Throttle concern with my 2014 RZ2

[Robmc9]

Finally got the new boat in the water last weekend and came across a small issue that puts me in a very tough/stressful situation. While trying to bring the boat into the boat lift (I'm new to V drives but I do race cars so I know a thing about touch) but holly cow is my throttle touchy and with an oversized bow it makes it really tough to squeeze into the opening of my boat lift, yes my guides help but I've got maybe 1" of wiggle room on each side and with it coming in hot (RPM's at 1000) makes for some tense times for me especially if the wind kicks up like it did 2 out of our 4 days this past weekend.
Is the throttle easily adjustable? The boat is 5 hours away from my dealer so I'm hoping this is something I can do myself if possible

my description:

- RPM's are too high when in slowest speed, wish they'd be around 500 rpm's to help with speed + have steering
- when I put it into reverse to slow down its not a smooth motion as the throttle needs to be jerked pretty hard to get it into reverse and then has about 3" of play before the reverse kicks in + in reverse the boat swings the nose around so if I'm not in the lift yet it takes the nose out of the opening and forces me to completely back out and do it again

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated? I've let other boat owners try as well and they all say the same thing, comes in too fast and to hard to shift into reverse. Now I haven't tried their boats to confirm 100% but they also have no reason to lie to me either (unless they're doing it to save my ego) but 2 of my neighbours (both drive Mailbu's) tried putting it in and failed as well on their 1st attempts. One almost took out my lift as he couldn't find reverse at all, he said he was under control but I saw the look of panic in his eyes until reverse finally kicked in.

[chpthril]

The transmission should engage, forward and reverse, before any throttle increase. If not, something is out of adjustment.

[IDBoating]

The transmission should engage, forward and reverse, before any throttle increase. If not, something is out of adjustment.

x2. My bet is on the cable that shifts the transmission, since his 2014 engine is certainly throttle-by-wire.

Also, WRT "500 RPM's", the idle speed of your engine is controlled by the ECU and is not normally adjustable except by a firmware change. It's not like the old days where you can set a screw in the carb(s). But if your transmission shifts properly I don't think you'll feel the need to have a different idle RPM setting anymore. As ChpThril says, you should be able to move the throttle lever, have the transmission engage, and have the prop turning long before the RPM's move off of idle.

While docked with the engine off, have someone move the throttle lever while you watch the transmission shift lever (where the cable terminates). See if its motion is smooth and continuous when the lever is coming off its detent.

[Z3CO23]

The throttle on the new Tige's is crazy touchy. My 2011 is the same way. Heck, even Robert Garcia made a comment about it in one of his video's when he tested the RZ4. I think it's more pronounced in boats with the 409 and above. I learned to sort of "pulse" the throttle, taking it in and out of gear little bits at a time and that will regulate the speed. It's not easy. If you just put the new boats in gear just the slightest bit and let it idle so that you are able to have power to make fine adjustments your will come in hot, RPM's are too high. Sort of like a ..... power steer coast power steer coast, moving throttle from tranny just engaged to neutral and back and forth. I am basically getting the prop to spin, steer adjusting and taking the power away before the RPM's climb like WA posted above. It's a learning curve.

I have a couple buddies who own other brands (mastecraft and Malibu)... they struggle driving my boat at dock speeds. It's touchy.

[JohnnieMo]

I second "pulsing" the throttle. Get a bearing, give it a shot of forward, then back to neutral. Adjust the wheel and give it your next pulse. Most of the time I drift in, with little shots of throttle for adjustment. This works for me, even in the wind.

I learned this the hard way..... coming in at idle put my boat sideways across the trailer and cost me about $500 in damages.

[Z1Fan]

Whats the boats actual idle rpm ?


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