Patent ID: 6397772
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
A boat motor trolling attachment suitable for use in conjunction with a boat and a boat motor, the boat motor having a propeller and including a forward gear and a reverse gear, comprising:(a) a mounting bracket configured for attachment to the boat motor; (b) a frame defining an opening, said frame depending from said mounting bracket; (c) at least one resilient member operably interconnected between said mounting bracket and said frame, said at least one resilient member biasing said frame into a trolling position; and (d) at least one control member disposed across said opening, said at least one control member transmitting a portion of a force exerted by the propeller to the boat so as to at least partially counteract forward travel and reduce speed of the boat when the boat motor is in the forward gear, and said at least one control member permitting an inflow of water through said opening to the propeller so as to facilitate maneuverability and responsiveness of the boat when the boat motor is in the reverse gear.