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Watercraft compensation system

  • US 20040029459A1
  • Filed: 08/06/2003
  • Published: 02/12/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A watercraft comprising:

  • a hull having port and starboard sides and a stern;

    a deck supported by the hull;

    a propulsion system mounted to at least one of the hull and the deck;

    a helm connected to the deck and configured to control the direction of the watercraft;

    a pole mounted to the deck;

    a compensation device operatively connected to at least one of the deck and the hull;

    a controller in communication with the compensation device; and

    a sensor operatively connected to the pole and in communication with the controller, the sensor being configured to sense a pulling force exerted on the pole and communicate a signal regarding the force to the controller, the controller being configured to send a signal to the compensation device based on the signal from the sensor to reposition the watercraft.

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