Sailboat stopping system

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1989-06-07

1990-03-20

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Ships

Steering mechanism

Remote control steering excluding manual operation

441 84, 441 80, B63C 900, B63C 908

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049091719

ABSTRACT:
The sailboat control device disclosed herein comprises one actuated by the pulling of a pin positioned therein, whose removal therefrom permits a spring controlled switch to be closed so that the position of the boat rudder is determined by the maneuvering of a wind vane on the boat. A line connected at one end to said pin and at the other end to the sailor on board causes the pin to be pulled or removed from the said device if and when the sailor should fall overboard. Movement of the wind vane and accompanying rotation of the vertical shaft to which it is attached effects movement of the rudder to make the boat travel in a direction not too far from where the sailor has fallen overboard.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3857353 (1974-12-01), Mounce
patent: 4040374 (1977-08-01), Greene
patent: 4599073 (1986-07-01), Fryer et al.

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