Removable remotely controllable device for rotating the steering wheel of a boat of the like

A removable remotely controllable device for rotating a steering wheel having an outer edge, the device comprising:

• a body;
• first and second wheels that are mounted to the body and that defines with the body hooks for mounting the body on the steering wheel via its outer edge;
• at least one of the two wheels being motorized;
• the body being configured for resting on the front of the steering wheel while the first and second rotating elements are operatively mounted onto the outer edge of the steering wheel for transmission of rotation of the rotating elements to the steering wheel;
• the first and second wheels being selected from the group consisting of U-shaped wheels and V-shaped wheels;
• at least one friction-reducing element, mounted to the body via an arm that extends downwardly from the body so that the at least one friction-reducing element is substantially laterally centered between the first and second wheels, for contacting the steering wheel when the body rests on the front of the steering wheel;
• the distal end of the arm including an attaching element;
• a compartment that is removably mountable to the attaching element of the arm;
• a controller that is housed in the compartment and that is connectable to the at least one motorized wheel for controlling the least one motorized wheel;
• and
• a battery that is housed in the compartment and that is connected to the controller for powering the controller and the at least one motorized wheel via the controller.