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25-06-2009, 00:22
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| Registered User   Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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First of all I just want to put it out there that this is a great show and that I am addicted to it. But I also wanted to ask a question. The crab boats have a throttle and auto pilot but no wheel, at least not one that is in sight. What is up with this? |
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25-06-2009, 00:49
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| Registered User  Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Homer, AK is my home port
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They use a jog stick, electric over hydraulic.
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25-06-2009, 00:55
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| Registered User   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pensacola Florida, the Emerald Coast.
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|   Its pretty cool, and relaxing...the little joystick thing. |
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25-06-2009, 05:49
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If I remember correctly on one of the shows they have a shot of the bridge of the "Northwestern" and it has a small wheel on the centerline and joysticks on the wings. A ship (boat) without a wheel just isn't right in my books. 
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25-06-2009, 06:23
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As they say in the fighter world - HOTAS! (hands on throttle and stick - 'splains a lot about fighter pilots)
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25-06-2009, 07:42
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| Registered User   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: East Texas
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With his hands in his lap, he could be manipulating his JOYSTICK....
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25-06-2009, 09:11
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| Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
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The Dashew's new motor yacht Wind Horse uses a similar toggle for steering.
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25-06-2009, 11:13
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| Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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That would make me nervous, I will stick with my steering cables and emergency tiller
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25-06-2009, 11:16
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| Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skagit City, WA
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welcome to "fly by wire"
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02-07-2009, 17:37
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| Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada
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great show
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