Boat steering control system

Details Boat steering control system Boat steering control system

1986-04-17

1988-02-09

Basinger, Sherman D.

Ships

Steering mechanism

Remote control steering excluding manual operation

440 7, 440 58, B63H 2500

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active

047235004

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a steering control system for a boat propelled by either bow mounted or transom mounted trolling motors. The steering control system includes a steering cam assembly, actuating device for imparting relative rotational movement between the steering cam and the steering cam housing, and steering device for turning the trolling motors in a manner responsive to the actuation of the switching device. The steering cam assembly has a steering cam with actuating surfaces that form varying contours, a steering cam housing that houses the steering cam such that the steering cam rotates relative to the steering cam housing, electrical switching device coupled to the steering cam housing with actuation portions responsive to the actuating surfaces. Several different embodiments of the steering device are provided that either swing the trolling motors in an arc or rotate the trolling motors.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3807345 (1974-04-01), Peterson
patent: 4527983 (1985-07-01), Booth

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