Aft throttle control

[Punkin Drublic]

For those running twins, who has throttle control at the main helm and a second set of throttle control? Either remote or at a aft station with a second hydraulic wheel?

Looking at a 23 venture and was thinking twin 60 suzuki's. Wanting a aft helm in the cockpit with shift/throttle control. Dealership saying it can't be done, that I'd have to go single large screw and kicker.

Relative of mine with twin 50 tohatsu's, has rear steerage, independent tilt control with minor modification and is adding rear throttle control with shift solenoids and rheostats. I don't want to have to modify new equipment for warranty reasons.

Any suggestions? Ok with different brand engines.

 

[NORO LIM]

My 2006 23 Venture had twin Yamahas (originally 50's, then 70's). The second steering station was one of my favorite features of the boat. I single-handed a lot. I had more than one docking experience in very hairy conditions where the thought of trying to manage things while running back and forth between the cabin and the cockpit, or while hanging out the window, still gives me the heebie jeebies.

At my request, the factory included a cockpit helm when the boat was being built. No problems. Worked perfectly. I had Teleflex SeaStar Hydraulic Steering and Teleflex/Morse KE-4 Engine Controls that co-ordinated the two helms.

Not cheap - although I got it basically at the builder's cost because they were eager to build a boat with that set-up and had not done so yet. That was almost 20 years ago, and I don't know if the technology has regressed or disappeared altogether. Seems unlikely. If one dealer say's it can't be done, I would definitely get a second opinion. OTOH, I'll bet there are some really expensive joy-stick and remote control fly-by wire versions available now, but you might be looking at doubling the price of the boat with some of those.

Good Luck!

 

[Punkin Drublic]

Thanks Noro, from the photo and description thats exactly the set up I had in mind.

 

[ChrisD]

I'm closing this week on a 22' Angler with a cockpit steering station. My surveyor said it didn't look like a factory job, and It looks like it was set up for trolling, but not for one-handed docking. There are no throttle or shifter controls in the cockpit, and I'm curious about the cost/complexity of adding a kicker motor and full dual motor controls at both helms.

 

[thataway]

I don't believe that you can get a counter rotating outboard motor in these sizes less than 100 HP. But certinaly there are several ways to put in shifter and throttles. I like the additional fiberglass piece, instead of thru the bulkhed. It gives a "cleaner" installation with the second station and its own fiberglass moldment, an a better way to handle the shift and throttle controls. These coulc be mechanical--cheapest, hydraulic or electrical--the latter is the easiest.

Another option I have used, is to put in a second set of binicles for the shift and throttle, and use the auto pilot remote for the steering. No wheel in cockpit, just the auto pilot remote.