Vessel propulsion and turning control system

Abstract

A vessel propulsion system, the vessel having longitudinally spaced forward and rearward zones comprising a motor-driven pump having a suction inlet and a discharge outlet; two laterally spaced, forwardly directed jet openings to the vessel forward zone, and two laterally spaced, rearwardly directed jet openings at the rearward zone; structure including multiple valves in fluid path communicating between the jet openings and the pump suction inlet, and between the jet openings and the pump discharge outlet; and also between the forward and rearward jet openings, and; control structure to selectively control the valves to cause water jetting in directions to alternatively: propel the vessel forwardly propel the vessel rearwardly brake vessel movement turn the vessel to the right turn the vessel to the left.

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