Abstract: Disclosed herein is an engine throttle control for marine propulsion devices and the like, which control includes a main control lever mounted for movement between a neutral or idle position and a full throttle position, a throttle lever adapted to actuate the engine throttle in response to rotational movement of the throttle lever, an actuation member operably connected to the control lever and mounted for movement in response to movement of the control lever, and means connecting the throttle lever to the actuation member for rotating the throttle lever in response to the movement of the actuation member and for effecting gradually increasing rotational movement of the throttle lever relative to incremental movement of the actuation member during at least a portion of control lever movement from the idle position toward the full throttle position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an engine throttle control for marine propulsion devices and the like, which control includes a main control lever mounted for movement between a neutral or idle position and a full throttle position, a throttle lever adapted to actuate the engine throttle in response to rotational movement of the throttle lever, an actuation member operably connected to the control lever and mounted for movement in response to movement of the control lever, and means connecting the throttle lever to the actuation member for rotating the throttle lever in response to the movement of the actuation member and for effecting gradually increasing rotational movement of the throttle lever relative to incremental movement of the actuation member during at least a portion of control lever movement from the idle position toward the full throttle position.