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Hey guys I have a 215 Horizon and I was wondering if I can convert the cable throttle to a fly by wire one instead ?????

I think a simple cable is superior. In boats simple beats complex new tech every time.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

It depends on which model engine you have. Some are not compatible or take quite a bit of modifications to make it work.

I wanted the addition of fly by wire for a remote control while docking. When the mechanic told me prices for the equipment even if my engines were compatible I was floored. The remote control box, wireless mind you, started at $10k.
Yes $10K for pretty much left, right, forward, reverse, throttle functions.
Then I needed to update my engines to make them remote compatible but after he told me the price of the remote box I stopped dead in my tracks.

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--2002 3880 Regal Flybridge | Twin Merc 8.1HO **Seven**
--2003 AB 13 VST Console Inflatable | Tohatsu 40hp TLDI **Phish'n ski**
--310 Mercury Inflatable | 1982 9.9 Johnson

That's just silly, you could do a bow thruster for less than that!

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

It's not easy to single hand on a flybridge, I can't get to the dock lines very quickly, so the remote in all directions would have been very nice but not that nice.
Sorry to derail the thread. Were you able to find info on fly by wire for your engine combination? You didn't state your combo.

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--2002 3880 Regal Flybridge | Twin Merc 8.1HO **Seven**
--2003 AB 13 VST Console Inflatable | Tohatsu 40hp TLDI **Phish'n ski**
--310 Mercury Inflatable | 1982 9.9 Johnson