Selectively disengageable, tiller actuated vane steering system

Details Selectively disengageable, tiller actuated vane steering system Selectively disengageable, tiller actuated vane steering system

1982-12-20

1985-01-29

Basinger, Sherman D.

Marine propulsion

Screw propeller

With means effecting or facilitating movement of propulsion...

440 53, 440 63, 114144R, B63H 2126

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044963262

ABSTRACT:
A steering system for a marine drive having a propulsion unit pivotally mounted on the transom of a watercraft and a tiller. The steering system includes a steering vane rotatably mounted on the propulsion unit for generating hydrodynamic forces to pivot or assist in pivoting the propulsion unit and to counteract propeller torque. A mount interposed between the propulsion unit and the tiller mounts the tiller for movement relative to the propulsion unit. A cable connects the tiller to the steering vane so that movement of the tiller with respect to the propulsion unit rotates the vane. The mount includes mutually engageable elements that can lock the tiller against movement relative to the propulsion unit so that the tiller may be used to directly steer the propulsion unit, if desired. For this purpose, the elements of the mount may be engaged by applying a downward pressure on the tiller.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2041704 (1936-05-01), Gorden et al.
patent: 2577439 (1951-12-01), Wendt
patent: 4362515 (1982-12-01), Ginnow

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