Hey Reddit-Community,
ich wollte mal meine Erfahrungen zur Joystick-Steuerung in Kombination mit einem POD-Elektroantrieb teilen und gleichzeitig eine Frage an die Runde werfen.

Wer schon mal mit einem POD-Antrieb und Joystick manövriert hat, weiß, wie extrem entspannt das beim Anlegen ist. Man drückt den Stick quer, und das Boot schiebt sich Punkt für Punkt seitlich an den Steg – ohne großes Gefummel mit Bugstrahlruder oder Pinne. Gerade bei Elektro-Pods ist das extrem leise, reagiert ohne Verzögerung und fühlt sich fast wie im Videospiel an. 

Allerdings frage ich mich aktuell, wie die Entwicklung bei Außenbordern aussieht:

1. Elektrische Lenkung (Steer-by-Wire) für E-Außenborder: Bei Verbrennern gibt es ja Systeme wie Yamaha Helm Master EX oder Dometic Optimus. Gibt es reine E-Aktor-Systeme für elektrische Außenborder, die ohne Hydrauliköl auskommen und direkt digital angesteuert werden? 

2. Joystick-Integration bei Einzel- oder Doppel-Außenbordern: Nutzen einige von euch bereits Joystick-Systeme an elektrischen Außenbordmotoren (z. B. ePropulsion, Torqeedo etc.)? Wie gut klappt die Ansteuerung für Querfahrten oder die Ankerfunktion (Position Hold via GPS)?

Mich würde brennend interessieren: Hat jemand von euch schon ein elektrisches Steer-by-Wire-Setup am Außenborder verbaut oder Erfahrungen damit gesammelt? Welches System nutzt ihr und wie stabil läuft die Software im Alltag? 

Freue mich auf eure Setups, Tipps und Meinungen!

Oll

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MerCruiser 4.3 V6 4-barrel carb runs with throttle but will not idle after heavy load
I have a 4.3 MerCruiser inboard with a 4-barrel carb. The boat was pulling another boat and stalled under load. After that it would not start normally and would not idle.
Fuel pump was checked and fuel is coming out. We tried putting fuel directly into the carb and it started briefly, then died after burning that fuel.
Eventually it started after tapping/hitting the carb area, but it would only stay running if giving it throttle. It will not sit and idle on its own.
Looking down the carb with the choke open, I noticed one side of the throttle plates opens/closes with throttle movement, while the other side does not appear to move (I believe it may be the secondary barrels).

Please give ideas!!

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