Aftermarket Throttle knob?

[Tanner]

Anyone know of an aftermarket throttle knob w/ a "trim adjustment", so that I can control the taps? I'd really love to put something carbon fiber or brushed aluminum. My throttle knob has faded out pretty bad, and I'm thinking it's time to dress it up (If possible).

[rushin]

This has come up before, and I do not think there is.

But it would be nice if Tigé made one. (hint, hint)

[Tanner]

I wonder if this would work....

This wheel, and putting the up and down leads for the taps, on the buttons of this wheel. Then putting a standard throttle knob on.

[BobbyD]

What do you guys think about moving the Taps Switch to another location and using a regular knob without a taps switch instead? I have contemplated switching mine out as well. Has anyone else noticed most of the other mfg's are putting nicer handles for throttles?

[rushin]

Hey, I like that wheel. That's a good idea, when you are using speedset or pp your hands are more on the wheel anyway. I LIKE IT!!!!

[wakeboarder247]

Ya that's a good point! Especially when you're surfing at a constant low mph and looking for quick changes in the shape of the wake. having them on the steering wheel would be pretty easy since your hands are always on there as opposed to the throttle. Would that work?

[da.bell]

It would be nice to have all these devices on the steering wheel like the cruise control on a car. The throttle can stay but why not the taps, PP, or anything else that uses buttons?

[zad0030]

That would be nice like a rocker swich located on your right hand for the taps and then a Speed set on your left.

Actually, Supra has like a toggle switch for the wakeplate mounted like the blinker on a car.

[Coach]

You can put the Taps on your steering wheel. Most custom boat makers put the trim tab adjuster or jetovator on the wheel (that is where mine was on my jet). you have to extend the wire from the throttle and drill out a port on the steering wheel assembly . http://www.rexmar.com/page41.html

The top pick is with the steering hub with the drilled or pre ported hub and the bottom is the loop wire if you don't want to drill (the top is not that hard to do). Then you can get any throttle handle you want and your taps is on your wheel

[laketime]

yeah then you could put the nitro button right in the middle

[da.bell]

You can only get onto plane so fast without ripping your arms out. But, it sounds like an good idea..... he he he

[Tanner]

So it appears I have a viable idea huh?

I'd be curious to hear what Spharis has to say. He's the electrical guru around here.

[spharis]

OK I'll add my thoughts.....guru is probably pushing it though......I rewired a Molex 4 times before I got it right doing some maintenance on a simulator at work the other night.

You need to pick a style of throttle first. That will limit or expand your options.......