Duel Engine Controls

[bendyone]

Dual Engine Controls

Whats the best / cheapest way to fit dual controls (33c cables)
At the moment I have the control by the helm in the wheelhouse but would like to have them outside as well.

 

[FishyInverness]

Is that a pair of flags and a nice Mahogany box to keep the pistols in?

I have the teleflex diagram for fitting a *dual* station control, if it would be of assistance to you?

 

[Tranona]

You need the dual control box plus another set of controls and cables to suit. See the Vetus catalogue page 59

 

[rogerthebodger]

You will need a total of 7 type 33c cables plus combiner boxes to throttle and gear control and a change over lever and the second control at your outside station.

Thats the setup I have mine are Teleflex but Vetus also do then but Vetus work a little different to Teleflex.

 

[Adamastor]

If you're going to put a Teleflex or VETUS Dual-Station, make sure of two things:
Protect everything against corrosion. We have stuff called Tectyl which is absolutely THE BOMB.
The other non-negotiable is to use Low-Friction cables.

 

[fisherman]

I have dual station, one drives the next drives the engine. Pain in the neck. On the last boat I had dual, each going straight to the engine. Less backlash, and if one fails the other doesn't. Quite easy to rig with a long stainless bolt on throttle and gearbox, two cables with ring ends, you can get tandem flipover cable clamps no problem. No need for the complex stuff they recommend.