Boating Basics - Boat Shifters and Throttles

Boating Basics - Boat Shifters and Throttles

BoatingWithBoogaboo

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I get a surprisingly large number of folks asking me why we have/what are the four shifters on the boat? So here's an overview of how our twin engine setup is equipped with two shifters - one for each engine - and two throttles - again, one for each engine.

Given the fact that the power plants are matted to vee-drive (inboard) setup, it makes steering in close quarters and general maneuvering a breeze. Handling this boat is an absolute pleasure and a huge stress reducer when docking or going through the locks.

Many more 'Boating Basics - Helpful Hints & Tips' in my playlist, here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKhjT5kr2l2Gxh2TZJ9aPFh2wt4mrQveD

For even more technical stuff, I also have a 'How I Did It' mechanical repairs and upgrades series from the projects I've done on both this boat, as well as our prior Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge. Check that Playlist out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtqmO5wMZ8o&list=PLKhjT5kr2l2GpE-r5PjPvMtaRygCEb_si

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Filmed August, 2019.

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@brandonmoore7315
@brandonmoore7315 - 24.09.2019 13:31

First one

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@carpspudpicker3031
@carpspudpicker3031 - 24.09.2019 13:36

Serious? Who's asking that?

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@DaddyGoodstick
@DaddyGoodstick - 24.09.2019 19:01

Thank you.....I plan to get a Searay when I move back home to Florida in 2 years....I love your vids....always great information. I really liked the one on your extended swim platform, I plan to do that...Thanks again :-)

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@markburley4901
@markburley4901 - 24.09.2019 20:09

Great instructional video for those who aren't familiar with the separate shifter/throttle set up. I also think that the big lesson one can take from this one is patience. Too many times I see people trying to dock (or leave) using way too much throttle. Idle speed it is. What's the saying? "Don't go any faster than you're willing to hit something!" Thanks for sharing Paul.

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@clearwater036
@clearwater036 - 27.09.2019 13:28

Great Video !

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@info10805
@info10805 - 11.01.2020 23:25

Just love your vids. Me and my wife are just going to buy our first boat together (sea ray) and we are so looking forward to the summer in Sweden. Thank you for your inspiration.

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@maxmann8607
@maxmann8607 - 18.02.2020 04:29

Perfect camera angle. Nicely done!!

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@mchaves7663
@mchaves7663 - 25.05.2020 14:42

thanks for the video!

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@andrewtschramm
@andrewtschramm - 01.09.2020 04:56

Thanks for the helpful video! Do you have bow thrusters? I'm new to boating and was wondering if so how you would add these to your approach to maneuvering the boat.

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@andrewtschramm
@andrewtschramm - 01.09.2020 04:57

Are the shifters always on the left side and throttle on right or does it depend on the boat?

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@urhiredhr421
@urhiredhr421 - 23.09.2020 07:09

So basically, you need good eye hand coordination!

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@Doff_dude
@Doff_dude - 28.10.2020 02:53

Love your videos. Lifelong boat owner moving up to a twin screw vessel here in the next few months. Fantastic handling skills-thank you!

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@khalidalhadhri2411
@khalidalhadhri2411 - 10.05.2021 09:31

Amazing video you really great and make it easy and professional thank you for sharing .

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@robertmetivier5641
@robertmetivier5641 - 19.05.2021 19:11

I feel you never answered the question...

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@robertmetivier5641
@robertmetivier5641 - 19.05.2021 19:12

Seems like they do the same thing 🤔

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@marttifrom4577
@marttifrom4577 - 29.11.2021 20:39

Thank you very much for yours videos, greetings from Finland.
Here in Finland we have winter time and I can only look your videos, what will be next summer enjoy waiting for me.
I bought same Sea Ray 330 a month ago, there is bigger engineers 2X375 horsepower Mercruiser (496 Magnum).
Same time you teach me how I must use to the gears !

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@HTown99
@HTown99 - 17.04.2022 07:23

Will the boat let you shift in/out of gear when the throttles are anywhere besides idle? Thanks

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@rickgoldberg2392
@rickgoldberg2392 - 27.04.2022 18:43

Ok, dumb question, but could you not do the exact same thing with integrated throttle and shift levers, or would they give you too much throttle by the time they engaged into forward or reverse?

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@reborn_online
@reborn_online - 13.07.2022 21:04

Thanks for posting! This information is strangely hard to find on the internet, and this video gave me the exact information I needed! Happy boating!

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@ericblack6467
@ericblack6467 - 13.09.2022 22:52

When initially pulling away from the dock and you're only using the Trans shifters r u at idle or minimal throttle.

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@crazy4dariver
@crazy4dariver - 04.10.2022 21:07

Are shifters and throttles ALWAYS port and starboard? I have seen MY twin's where they are opposite and red knob vs black knob. Thankfully I played with detents with engines off. At least on that cluster F, absolute center was neutral as it clicked. The throttles kinda had detents but 4 stages of click and still able to roll on and off.

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@MrTimNed
@MrTimNed - 11.08.2023 05:45

Throttles on starboard, shifters on port

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@MrTimNed
@MrTimNed - 11.08.2023 05:50

You have your controls backwards

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@alfredofernandez8036
@alfredofernandez8036 - 19.10.2023 19:22

Good job explaining this I had a 2005 Sea Ray 340 Sundancer with the same set up. I loved the system and control that it gave me.

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@louremington6975
@louremington6975 - 22.10.2023 16:42

I have always wanted to know how that works. Such a good video. My question is are the shifters related to the engines or the rudders. Also, if they are changing the gears in the engine, back and forth, does that damage them over time?

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@aaronberry6577
@aaronberry6577 - 31.01.2024 23:18

thank you very much for creating this video - about to purchase my first boat, a 320 sundancer, and was curious at what position the throttles would need to be in while maneuvering. looks like most of the time they were in idle to move around as needed through the marina and especially in and out of the slip.

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@craigrush9494
@craigrush9494 - 13.04.2024 09:14

Ty, but you didn't do any explaining as you executed

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@jakejacobson2999
@jakejacobson2999 - 17.07.2024 01:27

Thanks for the video. I’ve always wondered this myself. Do you use your autopilot often? You should make a video on that

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@Mrkouman
@Mrkouman - 03.09.2024 22:33

I see you didn't explain how changing the motor controls will to anything, i know in your other comments that you've explained it already but you just said in this video at the beginning you were going to explain what that two controls do. 🤷

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@roberthiggins5863
@roberthiggins5863 - 20.11.2024 09:13

Perfect thank you. Someone who gets right to the point. Not blowing their own horn and getting the point across. Great job!

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@AndrewWoodhouse
@AndrewWoodhouse - 08.01.2025 17:49

I would not like that separate shifter/throttle setup. Maybe it’s because I’m used to it but the combined throttle & shifter setup seems a lot better. Do any new(er) twin engine boats still use the split setup?

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