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HELM CONTROL SYSTEMS
4.1 General
The helm controls consist of three systems: the
engine throttle and shift controls, the steering
system and the trim tab control switches. These
systems provide the operator with the ability to
control the direction and attitude of the boat from
the helm station.
In addition to the primary helm controls, your boat
could be equipped with an optional bow thruster
that provides the operator additional control of
the bow while docking or anchoring the boat in
tight quarters or high winds and strong currents.
Each manufacturer of the control components
provides an owner’s manual with its product. It is
important that you read the manuals and become
familiar with the proper care and operation of the
control systems.
4.2 Engine Throttle & Shift Controls
The shift and throttle controls on your boat may
vary depending on the engines used and control
system selected. Refer to the engine or control
manuals for specific information on the controls
installed on your boat.
Electronic engine controls are standard on large
outboard engines. The following control description
is typical of most quad engine electronic control
systems.
Quad Engine Controls
The helm is designed for a binnacle style control
with a single lever for the port and port center en-
gines and another single lever for the starboard and
starboard center engines. The electronic control
system consists of three major components: the
electronic control head, keypad, control processors
and applicable harnesses. The controls are com-
pletely electronic and there are no cables.
Each single lever operates as a gearshift and a
throttle. General control lever operation will in-
clude a position for neutral (straight up and down
or slightly aft of vertical), a forward position (the
1st detent forward of neutral) and a reverse po-
sition (the 1st detent aft of neutral). Advancing
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the control lever beyond the shift range advances
the throttle in forward or reverse. Each control is
equipped with a means of permitting the engines to
be operated at a higher than normal idle RPM while
in neutral for cold starting and warm-up purposes.
The control levers are equipped with adjustable
control head detent and friction settings.
On quad engine boats, an engine selector switch
on the binnacle control panel allows the operator
to select which engines provide the forward and
reverse thrust, for optimum control and handling.
LED lights on the control indicate which engines
are selected.
Typically, the center engines are disengaged during
docking and while maneuvering in tight quarters
to improve handling. They can also be disengaged
while operating at slow or trolling speeds to save
fuel. If an engine fails, the selector switch can be
used to operate the boat on the remaining engines
or any combination of the available engines.
Typical Yamaha Quad Engine Control