Ships – Steering mechanism – Speed retarders
Patent
1996-08-05
1998-02-10
Swinehart, Edwin L.
Ships
Steering mechanism
Speed retarders
440900, B63H 2544
Patent
active
057157685
ABSTRACT:
In trolling assembly for slowing the speed of a boat through the water during trolling operations including a trolling plate which can be positioned in the water behind the boat during trolling operations, the improvement comprising a tailpiece substantially traversing the trolling plate in a vertical direction and extending rearwardly therefrom directionally controlling the boat when the assembly is positioned in the water behind the boat. Preferably, the trolling plate is pivotal about a horizontal axis so that it can be raised and lowered from and into the water, and the tailpiece traverses a central opening in the trolling plate so that the tailpiece can divert water flowing through the opening when the boat is turned in either direction.
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Reilly John E.
Swinehart Edwin L.
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