ActiveFun

Thinking of a Fountain for my next purchase but dont believe I could ever get used to using my left hand for the throttles. How do you guys do it?

Beak Boater

Have owned 3 Fountains with left hand throttles and an Outerlimits with right hand throttles, it really isnt that difficult to get used to. It just takes some seat time. Jumping back and forth from boats that are different causes a problem, but you will adjust really quickly. Just use your right hand to wave when you blow by them

Back4More

Never noticed they were different...

techman

Being right handed I feel that I have more control over the steering wheel than I ever did before. With the traditional setup I found myself setting the throttle and then switching my right hand over to the wheel. It just felt more comfortable albeit lazy. Of course I had to "switch" back when making speed adjustments.

Now my hands are on the controls and wheel at all times. And at high speeds that is a good thing.

It becomes second nature in zero time.

sleeper_dave

I was sort of worried about this when i bought my boat, but once i got in it and started to drive, it was no problem. I would say i like it better on the left, because it's nice to steer with the right hand.

I was also concerned about not being able to slide the seat back, as it was a bit of a snug fit (27 fever, i'm 6'2") when i checked the boat out. But once i got it out on the water, that concern went away also. I fit perfectly, and i can wedge my knees on the pad under the dash and it holds me in my seat pretty well.

29goingon42

What side is my left???

Downtown42

depends if you're standing on your head or upright

Left is no prob. Just use your mouse on left hand thru winter and when springy rolls around you'll be ready to roll

Interceptor

I had no problem switching from right to left drive/throttle controls on my Fountain.
But.........................keep an eye on left seat passengers in rough water. One may reach out for a hand hold and mistakenly grap one of those controls.

Also..............watch anyone going into/out of the cabin while your moving as they may also reach out for a hand hold and also grap a control.

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US1 Fountain

Too many people make to much out of this. There is nothing to get used to. Do you have to get used to driving from the right side? Hmmm

Downtown42

yep i'll drink to th\at one