Skater30 kick ass steering wheel. Wonder if they have it in different colors.

Nice Pair, not all "change" is positive!

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Lol....hey, no Dems on my thread! Lol

I do agree with you Ron that it's cool for letting your son or friend drive when in the open Ocean. My first 28 had both foot throttle and hand controls, which was sort-of the best of both worlds. But since I don't have kids and I won't let others behind the wheel of my boat, I went the "pull-the-center-console-out" for this 28.

I respect your opinion, and that's what makes what we do so much fun - everybody's stuff is different! For me personally, I would never relinquish my throttles to someone else, or not be behind the wheel of my own boat. It must be a West Coast thing, because every offshore race driver I know and respect out here drive and throttle - Bob Nordskog (RIP), Howard Arneson, Rick Bowling, Karl Koster, Rod Karnofel all drive (or drove) and throttle their boats. I've always seen the separate throttleman as a paid professional for the rich guys that don't know how to do anything but be a monkey behind the wheel in offshore racing. I saw it first hand out here on the West Coast when Matt Alcone first showed up on the racing scene in a 40' Skater with Jerry Gilbreath on his payroll to throttle the boat for him. As for looks, I agree that the center consoles look nice, but I'm not willing to deal with the inconvenience of them in my boats (no center console in my 30 either).

I've been running Sparco suede steering wheels for years and I love them! They come in black, black or black.

I understand ... did you have to scare the **** out of me.

I'm sorry ... that's kinda my fault.

Let see some pics. (of your boat, not Dems)

Sorry about the early "Halloween" interjection. I just could not help myself! NP, look at the "My new 28 Skater" thread. I'm new at this "cat" stuff. Trying to learn as much as I can and asking questions. David

Dale,
I agree with not letting anyone really run the boat. The only two people who drive my boat is one of my best freinds Tom Russell driver for the Mobil 1 raceboat for years and my son.
I am always on the throttles either way. I have not had any issues running the boat by myself and throttling but then I am not running circles on a race course LOL.
I feel that in the rough water you have a better feel with throttles than a foot throttle.
I do like all the room around the seats too though.
It is always great looking at everyone's boats and seeing what is out there. That is why sites like this are so great.
On another note anyway to get Joe at DBR to call me?
Tried calling/emailing etc no luck.
Thanks