Pivotal afterplane having a motor positioned thereon
OwnerCarl Andersoninventor
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Abstract
A propulsion apparatus for coupling to the stern of a boat is provided having at least one afterplane attached to the stern. At least one motor is positioned onto each corresponding afterplane, where each motor has a propeller positioned above the top surface of the afterplane, such that the propeller does not extend substantially beyond the peripheral boundaries of the afterplane to protect the propeller. Each afterplane may be pivotally raised or lowered so that during operation of the motor, the axis of the propellers are parallel with the plane of the water for propelling the boat. The afterplanes may also be pivotally raised or lowered for planing the boat.
Claims18
A secondary propulsion apparatus for use with a boat having a primary motor means, said apparatus comprising:
- at least one afterplane;
- means for coupling each said afterplane to the stern of said boat;
- at least one trolling motor, said at least one trolling motor being engaged independently of said main motor;
- means for mounting each said trolling motor to a top surface of each said afterplane so that each said trolling motor is positioned above the top surface of each said afterplane and such that each said trolling motor does not extend substantially beyond the peripheral boundaries of each said afterplane;
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- means for pivotally raising and lowering each said afterplane from an upper position whereby each said afterplane is substantially parallel to the surface of the water to a downward angled position for maintaining the boat in a plane position and whereby when each said afterplane is in the downward position either said at least one trolling motor of said secondary propulsion apparatus or said primary motor means may be engaged to pilot said boat.
A boat having a main motor means and having trolling capabilities, comprising:
- at least one afterplane;
- means for coupling each said afterplane to said stern;
- at least one trolling motor, each said trolling motor having a propeller
- means for mounting each said trolling motor to a top surface of each said afterplane such that each said propeller is positioned substantially above a top surface of each said afterplane and such that each said propeller does not extend substantially beyond the peripheral boundaries of each said afterplane;
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- means for pivotally raising and lowering each said afterplane whereby when each said afterplane is in a downward angled position for planing the boat the axis of each said propeller is substantially parallel with the surface of the water allowing for the engagement of either said main motor or each said trolling motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.