Trottle/gear position

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   In my 370, as well as most of the other models, the trottle is located in a  position that makes it difficult to manoeuvre in narrow waters. 
Would like to move it to the steering wheel pedestal but find it difficult to find routing for the wire cables.
Have anyone found a solution to this? A servomotor or activator moving the existing handle? 

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Maake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 14 May 2008 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Maake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Trottle/gear position Posted: 08 March 2011 at 12:39
	In my 370, as well as most of the other models, the trottle is located in a position that makes it difficult to manoeuvre in narrow waters. Would like to move it to the steering wheel pedestal but find it difficult to find routing for the wire cables. Have anyone found a solution to this? A servomotor or activator moving the existing handle?

MasterKeil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 08 April 2007 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote MasterKeil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 March 2011 at 17:10
	I changed to the JEFA 400 pedestal. Installation is easy. Unfortunetely I have no pictures, but You can look at the JEFA webside, go to steering and then to products.

alettaenmarcel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 15 August 2006 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1246	Post Options Post Reply Quote alettaenmarcel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 March 2011 at 18:03
	I have the 370 as welll and do move the trotle with my foot whyle steering Wenn the trotle is on the steering pedestral you have to put you arm throug the spokes from the steering wheel , because it is to big to move over . Then you can not steer and move the trotlle at the same time. greetings marcel
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JofB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 17 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 129	Post Options Post Reply Quote JofB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 March 2011 at 18:53
	I too use my foot to control the throttle - felt strange to begin with but soon got used to it. After all, we do the same in our cars! Jof
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Maake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 14 May 2008 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Maake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 March 2011 at 20:30
	I also practise the footoperation, but find it very inconvenient in harbour/docking situations with heavy traffic. The handle is designed for handoperation, maybe a new design for footoperation could be the answer?

Maake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 14 May 2008 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Maake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 March 2011 at 20:39
	To MasterKeil. Do you have a 370? Did you have any problems in finding the way from the engine to the trottleposition? Edited by Maake - 08 March 2011 at 20:41

David Lloyd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Joined: 17 October 2005 Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote David Lloyd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 March 2011 at 15:40
	I too have a 370 and use my foot to move the throttle, I have become used to this and find that I can control the boat with no difficulty.

MarcoC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 23 April 2009 Location: Sweden, Stockh. Status: Offline Points: 1617	Post Options Post Reply Quote MarcoC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 March 2011 at 14:55
	After 2 seasons of using my right foot to controll the throttle I'm "handy" as a monkey. But, my wife who is much shorter than me has problems to use the throttle with her feet same time as she tries to see where the front is. She has to stand on the back end benches. Is there no other solution to move the throttle to than the side of the steering column? Is there no electronical device that can be added? A remote controlled servo?
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MasterKeil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 08 April 2007 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote MasterKeil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 March 2011 at 17:01
	To Maake, yes I have an 370. I used a new RCS throttle cable, which is a lot more flexible than the original one. The way is through the starbord cockpit seat locker (In the upper-middle edge. I hope I can provide you pictures next week. Master Keil

MasterKeil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 08 April 2007 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote MasterKeil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 May 2011 at 17:42
	uploads/20110514_192218_P1020674_Small.jpg Edited by MasterKeil - 14 May 2011 at 19:25



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