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Method and system for steering watercraft

  • US 7,140,315 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2005
  • Issued: 11/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of steering a watercraft propulsion device mounted to a transom plate of a watercraft, the propulsion device having a steering input device configured for operation by an operator of the watercraft and a steering drive unit configured to allow the watercraft propulsion device to swivel about a swivel shaft, the method comprising the steps of:

  • detecting a displacement of the steering input device;

    detecting which of a plurality of predetermined physical steering parameters for forward operation of the propulsion device has been selected;

    calculating a steering control amount for the steering drive unit in accordance with the degree displacement of the steering input device and the selected physical steering parameter; and

    operating the steering drive unit based on the calculated steering control amount and the selected physical steering parameter.

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