Motorboat, without driver, controlled by water skier skiing, or

Details Motorboat, without driver, controlled by water skier skiing, or Motorboat, without driver, controlled by water skier skiing, or

1990-08-01

1991-08-20

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices

Water skimming or walking device

Water ski

114253, A63C 1110

Patent

active

050410407

ABSTRACT:
A motorboat is controlled by a following water skier, when he or she is solo waterskiing, without the assistance of any driver. Optionally, a driver may operate the motorboat while towing a water skier, and an observing passenger is viewing the water skier. Optionally, a driver may operate the motorboat, with or without a passenger, and not towing a water skier. Motorboat operational controls, located both at the control center of the motorboat and on the skier's tow handle include: start and stop the motor; increase or decrease of throttle settings; select cruise speeds; turn left or right; actuate horn; automatic switches to stop engine when water skier removes his or her hands from tow rope handle and/or falls. The control signals are transmitted via electronic circuit wires extending throughout the center of a tow rope assembly and beyond. Optionally, control signals are transmitted by ultra high frequencies and related signal equipment. A red warning flag automatically raises up to signal when a skier has fallen. A horn to warn others is operated by the water skier and/or by the driver. Also this horn is automatically and intermittently operated after a preset time period passes and the motorboat is not started, to thereby indicate to other people possibly in an area, that a water skier has fallen and he or she may be in the need of assistance.

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