Patent ID: 7367855
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: B63H,F16C

Abstract:
1. A cable supporting structure in a boat for supporting a midsection of a cable, the cable including a cable inner, a cable outer for surrounding the cable inner, and stepped portions provided on the cable outer, a distal end of the cable being connected to a device provided on the boat so that the device is operated by the steering handle, the cable supporting structure comprising: a bracket mounted to the boat and provided with a U-shaped groove for storing the cable outer; and a holder provided with a U-shaped groove for accommodating the stepped portions of the cable and clamping the cable outer by being mounted to the bracket, wherein the U-shaped groove provided on the bracket extends horizontally or obliquely downward toward an inner side, wherein the holder is disposed around side surfaces of a body portion of the bracket, and is adapted to be slidable in an up and down direction with respect to the body portion of the bracket, wherein the U-shaped groove on the holder is a pair of U-shaped grooves disposed in a vertical direction so that openings of the grooves are opened downward.