Control Box

The Dog House · Post by **The Dog House** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:21 pm

Has anyone ever converted the two lever control box (transmission and throttle) to a one lever control box? My last boat had a one lever control box, and it seemed much easier to use. Are there any advantages to the two lever control box in a single engine boat?

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:20 pm

called morse and discussed it with them. They recommend mt3 model and they make a device that allows you to do just that. I decided to leave mine as original. But it can be done, don't know if the control friction would increase. Original you are working both sets together so I did not think it would be much different.

You are right single controls are easier to use.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:43 pm

Im doing it right now. Just had to get right sized cables made. Puting in controls on helm side panel with arm rest

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:13 am

Jeff,

Yours is a single engine and only one control station I think, It is easy in that case, but gets more complicated with dual station as does haveing two engines. You have to have a device that sort of couples it all together.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:31 am

yea I wasnt thinking about the dual engine boats, mine is simple. Dog house only has 1 engine as well in his F26

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:34 pm

My bad, I failed to read the question correctly and jeff you are correct it is simple in a one station one engine boat.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:38 pm

I want to say when I ordered mine I saw a morse setup for dual station, it was rather large tho and looked to be top mount only, you wouldnt be able to mount it on the helm side panel like I am doing

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:46 pm

Is it really better to have a single lever for handling a single inboard boat?
I am used to it on single I/O's but would think with a single inboard using the shifter with revs set would be more accurate in tougher docking situations?
I may be out to lunch since never having a single inboard.... what do other's think?

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:03 pm

Used them on single screw USCG boats and worked fine, you could keep one hand on the helm to use the rudder along with the natural side thrust of the prop.

IMO Better

The Dog House · Post by **The Dog House** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:21 pm

For a twin screw boat, splitting the throttles and transmissions makes sense because during low speed maneauvering the boat is being steered with the transmissions. The helm and throttles are rarely touched. The helmsman has one hand on the port transmission and the other hand on the starboard transmission.

For a single screw boat, the helm has to be used. With my current setup, the primary controls are the transmission and the helm. Since the rudder has less authority than differential thrust, it is necessary sometimes to also use the throttle. At those times, I need three hands. Having a combined throttle/transmission would allow me to eliminate moving my hand from one control to another.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:55 pm

I have wondered how it will handle as well, surley not like my I/O. For me it wont really matter since ive never had anything but an I/O so what I learn will be a first

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:56 pm

Trust me a single screw will not handle like an IO. But with learnin you can do just about anything.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:57 pm

i agree, like I said it will be new to me. Dog house will be ok if not better with a set up like this IMO