Changing the cables just made my to do list. Any tips tricks would be appreciated. Has anybody changed the controls from the standard lever shifter to the configuration where the throttle is on the right and the forward reverse is on the left?
I’ve driven lots of boats with this configuration and I prefer it. Never got confused.Why would you want to do that? Seems like it would be easier to get them confused.
Thanks, the more I look into it the more fun this job looks... Has to be done though.I replaced my gear cable over the winter. It wasn’t a fun job, probably took me 8 hours total time.
Must be a matter of personal preference and experience. I grew up with the shifter and throttle on opposite sides and find it perfectly intuitive. Most of the time that you're using the shifter is around the dock or mooring when you shouldn't need much throttle anyway. Also the notion of pushing forward to go forward and back to go back makes more sense to me than up/down for forward and back. I've seen new boaters power into the dock meaning to shift into reverse with the up/down style.I still don’t understand the rationale for doing this. Controls right and left of the pedestal mean switching hands, thereby taking a hand off the wheel. That might not be a good idea at a critical moment.
I have to look down at my shift lever once in a while (especially at the start of the season) to make sure I know which way is forward and which way is reverse.Must be a matter of personal preference and experience. I grew up with the shifter and throttle on opposite sides and find it perfectly intuitive. Most of the time that you're using the shifter is around the dock or mooring when you shouldn't need much throttle anyway. Also the notion of pushing forward to go forward and back to go back makes more sense to me than up/down for forward and back. I've seen new boaters power into the dock meaning to shift into reverse with the up/down style.