Steering system for small boat

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2006-09-05

2008-09-09

Avila, Stephen (Department: 3617)

Marine propulsion

Means to control the supply of energy responsive to a sensed...

Reexamination Certificate

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07422496

ABSTRACT:
A steering system for a small boat can include an outboard motor mounted to a hull, a steering wheel operated by a boat operator for steering the boat, a steering angle sensor for detecting a steering angle of the steering wheel, a steering device for moving the outboard motor relative to the hull in response to the steering angle of the steering wheel, and a controller for determining a target steering angle to be achieved by the steering device using the steering angle and steering characteristics. The steering characteristics are determined in response to running conditions.

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