optimax control

gtflash · 17 September 2007, 03:10

did mercury do a left and right handed surface mount throttle. Also do the optimax controls not have a lock to prevent moving from fwd through neutral to reverse etc. Drove a left handed throttle other day that had trim switch on wrong side ie left of on lever and no lock between gears.

Is it knackered or is that the way they are?

Bigmuz7 · 17 September 2007, 06:48

Sounds like a DTS sytem to me i.e. Verado

brucehawsker · 17 September 2007, 08:03

I am centre mounted, no lock to prevent crash into neutral, trim on right

mark-f · 17 September 2007, 11:50

I too am centre mounted, no interlock to prevent crash into reverse trim on right.

Cookee · 17 September 2007, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

Sounds like a DTS sytem to me i.e. Verado

Fly by wire is only available on the Verado - "neutral locks" seem to be dying out generally.

Downhilldai · 17 September 2007, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Cookee

... "neutral locks" seem to be dying out generally.

But the Mercury standard and recessed side mounts come with a neutral lock, as do some after-market top-mounts.
It seems daft (and unsafe) that the Merc top-mounts don't have a neutral lock.

Bigmuz7 · 17 September 2007, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookee

Fly by wire is only available on the Verado - "neutral locks" seem to be dying out generally.

So what is it then ? I dont understand Cookee..have optis got a new control with no centre detent ?, cos I'm thinking of reconsoling my boat and I need a LHS verado (with trim button on right) throttle?

Mollers · 17 September 2007, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

But the Mercury standard and recessed side mounts come with a neutral lock, as do some after-market top-mounts.
It seems daft (and unsafe) that the Merc top-mounts don't have a neutral lock.

I found not having a neutral lock odd when i bought my current boat after being used to having it on previous boats. When I helm boats now that have neutral lock I find it a bit of a faff. Especially when manoevering in tight spots. I am nervous however, to let the kids and Missus drive the thing as I'm afraid they'll slip through neutral and bang it in reverse.

gtflash · 18 September 2007, 00:37

not sure i will master the left hook trim switch. Seems a friday afternoon throttle plumb in maybe! Will have to be changed!