Remote outboard motor steering control
OwnerRichard L. Warninginventor
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Abstract
An elongated bar is provided and a mounting bracket is mounted on the bar for guided movement therealong. A reversible electric motor driven capstan is journaled from the mounting bracket, an elongated flexible tension member extends between and is anchored relative to the opposite end portion of the bar and an intermediate portion of the tension member is looped about the capstan. First and second connection structure is carried by the bracket and one end of the bar for releasable universal connection with a first stationary mounting location on a boat and a second steering control mounting location on a lightweight trolling motor oscillatably supported from the boat.
Claims8
A remote outboard motor steering control for connection between a first stationary mounting location on a boat and a lightweight trolling motor oscillatably supported from said boat and including a second steering control mounting location, said steering control including an elongated bar, a mounting bracket mounted on said bar for guided movement therealong, a reversible electric motor driven capstan journaled from said mounting bracket, an elongated flexible tension member extending between and anchored relative to the opposite end portions of said bar and having an intermediate portion thereof looped about said capstan, and first and second connection structure carried by said bracket and one end of said bar for releasable universal connection with said mounting locations.
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