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» Topic: HIGGINS BOAT THROTTLE/CONTROL
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Recently purchased a brass control labeled Higgins “remote control” and have not found it that much about it. From researching the patent is was registered in the early 40s. Its not from a landing craft, is this a PT boat throttle?

Posted By: MNNICE | Posted on: Aug 24, 2018 - 1:58pm
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If you could post a photo of the item we may be able to give you an answer to your question. Thanks Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Aug 25, 2018 - 10:18pm
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I’ve tried to post pictures to the forum but I can’t get them to upload, do you have an email I could send them to or a way to private message them to you? Sorry... new to the forum

Posted By: MNNICE | Posted on: Aug 26, 2018 - 5:38pm
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Email me the photo and I will post it for you.

Dick . . .

Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Aug 27, 2018 - 7:05am
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Here are the photos of the Higgins engine throttle control:

Any thoughts?

Kirk

Posted By: MNNICE | Posted on: Aug 27, 2018 - 10:24am
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Might be a ramp control for an LCVP. I'll look at my LCVP stuff tonight.

Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Aug 28, 2018 - 7:13am
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That could be, the guy I bought it from said there was three hoses attached to the bottom that he threw away, he always said the piece was full of “beach sand”. It very well could be landing craft! Thanks for the help, I’ve kept coming up with dead ends on my research.

Posted By: MNNICE | Posted on: Aug 28, 2018 - 8:49am
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Didn't see anything like it in my LCVP book.

Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Aug 28, 2018 - 4:43pm
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Someone was able to identify this piece! Thanks for the help, this is a clutch/throttle vacuum control for a 36 foot Eureka landing motor boat, LCP(L).

Posted By: MNNICE | Posted on: Aug 28, 2018 - 8:05pm
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