Ships – Steering mechanism – Rudders
Patent
1991-03-21
1992-03-10
Swinehart, Edwin L.
Ships
Steering mechanism
Rudders
440 42, 114162, B63H 2506
Patent
active
050941828
ABSTRACT:
An improved ride plate apparatus for attachment to the lower aft portion of a personal watercraft, in place of the normal ride plate, and including a rudder mechanism pivotally connected to the ride plate together with steering linkage for coupling the rudder mechanism to the jet outlet nozzle so that, when the nozzle is rotated, with or without driving thrust applied, the rudder follows to effect a positive steering of the watercraft.
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