Jet propulsion boat
AssigneeYamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsNoboru Kobayashi, Yoshiki Futaki
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Abstract
A number of embodiments of jet propelled watercrafts having reverse thrust mechanisms and wherein an indicator is provided for indicating to following watercraft when the watercraft is being rapidly braked or rapidly turned. The watercraft has adjacent throttle and shift lever controls and various control lever positions are disclosed for facilitating ease of operation and compact construction.
Claims31
A marine vessel comprising a hull, means carried by said hull for propelling said hull and for braking the forward speed of said hull, operator controlled operating means for operating said means for braking the forward speed of said hull, an indicator means remotely positioned from said operating means and operated in response to operation of said operating means for providing an indication of when the speed of said hull is being braked, said indicator means being positioned to be seen from a following marine vessel.
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