The Mercury Racing OEM 8M0245913 DTS Performance Pedal, available from Buckshot Racing #77, is Mercury Racing’s purpose-built digital foot throttle for high-performance single-engine Digital Throttle & Shift (DTS) boats.
Unlike a conventional mechanical Hot Foot that operates through a throttle cable, the 8M0245913 electronically communicates throttle demand through the Mercury DTS system.
Mercury Racing specifically developed the pedal for high-speed single-engine applications, including bass boats, single-engine catamarans and smaller performance sport boats, with particular emphasis on boats capable of 75+ MPH.
Keep Both Hands on the Wheel
The primary advantage of a Mercury DTS foot throttle is driver control. Moving throttle operation from the hand control to the driver’s foot allows both hands to remain on the steering wheel during acceleration, rough-water operation and high-speed driving. The electronic DTS system eliminates the mechanical throttle cable normally required by a traditional foot throttle and provides a direct digital throttle-input signal.
This is particularly useful on performance bass boats, tunnel-style hulls and single-engine catamarans where steering input, trim and throttle changes may occur rapidly at speed.
Compact DTS Sensor for Easier Installation
A major improvement in the latest 8M0245913 Mercury Racing Performance Pedal is the compact throttle-input sensor. Mercury Racing states that the new sensor is approximately 20% the size of the previous pedal sensor, reducing packaging space and making installation easier in tight cockpits and footwells.
Mercury also retained the existing harnessing architecture, helping simplify installation when upgrading a compatible legacy DTS pedal system. The pedal is compatible with both current and legacy Mercury DTS rigging, although the exact boat and control configuration should always be verified before installation.
Billet Aluminum Mercury Racing Construction
The Mercury Racing 8M0245913 DTS foot pedal is manufactured from anodized billet aluminum, providing the rigidity and corrosion resistance expected in a performance marine cockpit. A non-slip marine pad on the pedal face improves grip, while the integrated toe hook helps keep the driver’s foot positioned on the pedal through acceleration and rough-water movement.
The compact billet design also gives custom performance installations a cleaner appearance than adapting a conventional cable-operated throttle to a modern DTS engine.
Switch Between Hand and Foot Throttle
The 8M0245913 does not require the driver to give up the normal DTS hand throttle. Mercury Racing designed the system so throttle input can be switched between the hand control and DTS Performance Pedal at the push of a button. This allows the hand throttle to remain available for docking, maneuvering and cruising while the driver can select the foot pedal for higher-speed operation.
That flexibility is one of the major advantages of the factory Mercury DTS pedal over converting a performance boat to a dedicated mechanical foot-throttle arrangement.
Mercury Racing R-Series Applications
The 8M0245913 DTS Performance Pedal is particularly relevant to modern Mercury Racing single-engine installations. Mercury Racing markets the 250R specifically for lightweight single-engine bass and sport boats and identifies the DTS Performance Pedal among its performance rigging equipment.
The 250 APEX, 360 APX, 300R and 450R are available with DTS control, while the 500R uses Digital Throttle & Shift as its standard throttle-and-shift architecture. Mercury Racing also promotes the DTS Performance Pedal alongside its current R-Series performance accessories.
This makes the pedal an excellent consideration for compatible Mercury Racing 250R, 300R, 400R, 450R and 500R single-engine performance builds, as well as older Mercury DTS installations that meet Mercury’s compatibility requirements.
Because DTS rigging has evolved over multiple generations, always confirm the existing control system and harness configuration rather than purchasing solely by engine horsepower or model name.
Not a Mechanical Hot Foot
The Mercury Racing 8M0245913 should not be confused with a traditional mechanical Hot Foot or throttle pedal. It does not pull a Gen I, Gen II or 33C throttle cable and is not intended as a universal replacement for mechanically controlled Mercury outboards.
It is an electronic DTS throttle-input pedal designed for compatible Mercury Digital Throttle & Shift rigging. This distinction is important when repowering an older performance boat because an existing mechanical foot throttle cannot simply be exchanged for the 8M0245913 unless the boat has the required Mercury DTS system.
Genuine Mercury Racing OEM 8M0245913
The 8M0245913 PEDAL-DTS PERF is a genuine Mercury Marine factory OEM component rather than an aftermarket reproduction. Buckshot Racing #77 offers the pedal for owners building, repowering or upgrading high-performance Mercury-powered boats who want the factory DTS solution rather than adapting a mechanical throttle system.
For compatible Mercury Racing DTS bass boats, single-engine cats, tunnel-style boats and high-performance sport boats, the Mercury Racing 8M0245913 DTS Performance Foot Pedal combines billet construction, compact electronic sensing, hand-or-foot throttle selection and factory DTS integration in one purpose-built performance control.
Contact Mike Hill with technical questions at +1-714-697-1716