Tender towing system for motor yachts
OwnerHerbert F. Molzinventor
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Abstract
A tender towing system for motor yachts employing a retractable tow line coupled to a rotatable spool. The rotatable spool is controlled by an operator of the motor yacht by a centralized hydraulic or electrical system. A harness is placed between the tow line and the towed tender to absorb excess shocks. A skeg is located on the transom of the tender to provide proper tracking of the tenders that do not have integrated rudders. A docking port is positioned on the transom area of the motor yacht which in combination with the line retrieval system is used to secure the tender to the transom area of the motor yacht thereby allowing close quarter operation such as that required in marinas and the like docking situations.
Claims4
An integrated system for controlling the position of a tender having a powered tow line between a yacht and the tender, said system comprising a tow line having one end wound on a powered winch on the yacht and the other end connected to one end of an elongated harness, the other end of said harness adapted to connected to said tender, a cradle mounted on said yacht having angularly disposed arms adapted to extend along each side of the tender, said cradle having a bow stop pivotally mounted between said arms, said bow stop adapted to contact the tender whereby the position of said tender may be infinitely adjusted from a position in said cradle to a position in the wake of said yacht.
A method of adjusting the position of a towed tender in relation to a yacht comprising the steps of affixing one end of a tow line about a powered winch on said yacht, affixing the other end of said tow line to a resilient bridle, affixing said bridle to the bow of said tender, making headway with said yacht and tender, adjusting the interval between said tender and said yacht by manipulating said powered winch to place said tender at the desired position in the wake of said yacht, changing said interval between said yacht and said tender in response to changed sea condition while underway.
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