Patent ID: 6024068
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: F02B

Abstract:
A control for an engine of a watercraft, the watercraft having a water propulsion device and said engine having an output shaft arranged to drive said water propulsion device, said engine having at least one combustion chamber, an intake system for providing air to said combustion chamber and a fuel system for providing fuel to said combustion chamber for combustion therein, said fuel system including an electronically operated fuel delivery mechanism, and an ignition system including at least one ignition element associated with said combustion chamber, said control having a start operation switch for initiating the control of electrical power to at least said electronically operated fuel delivery mechanism with power from an electrical power source, said control including a lanyard switch having first and second positions, said lanyard switch in said first position permitting power to flow to said ignition element and said fuel delivery mechanism, said lanyard switch in said second position stopping said engine by preventing the flow of power to said ignition element regardless of the condition of said start operation switch, and including means for preventing power from flowing to said fuel delivery mechanism upon stopping of said engine and regardless of the condition of said start operation switch simultaneously disabling said ignition element and said fuel delivery mechanism.