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2023 OWNER’S MANUAL
OPERATIONAL CONTROL
Shif/Throttle Control
Location
The shift/throttle control lever is located on the starboard side
panel, adjacent to the driver’s compartment (helm).
Operation
The lever can be moved from neutral only by raising the lifter under
the ball knob. Shifting is accomplished by moving the lever forward
or backward. Center (straight up) is neutral. Moving the lever
forward engages the running gear; moving it back from center
puts the drive train into reverse.
Never attempt to shift without the engine running! The neutral
safety prevents the boat from starting the engine while in gear, but
shifting while the engine is OFF will cause accelerated wear of the
shifting gears.
SPECIAL NOTE: During regular warm-up of the engine, it is
possible to temporarily increase the engine RPMs without moving
the boat. To accomplish this, push in the button located at the
bottom of the shift/throttle lever with one hand and pull up the
“umbrella” (aluminum surround below the top of the knob). Move
the lever to the desired position and then simultaneously release
the button and umbrella. The engine will run with increased RPMs
and can be increased or decreased by moving the lever. Returning
the handle to the neutral position will bring the system back to
neutral and reduce the engine RPMs to preset levels.
Models
The shift/throttle control is found on all models.
Purpose
The one-hand, single-lever control doubles as both a gear shifter
and a throttle stick. The operator may also use the shift/throttle
control to direct the stern thruster and rotate the boat. (For more
information on stern thruster operation, refer to the section on the
stern thruster in the chapter “Below Deck.”)
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