Patent ID: 8216007
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A watercraft capable of rapid adjustment of a trim angle for the watercraft in a body of water, the watercraft comprising: a hull having a motor to accelerate the watercraft with respect to the body of the water; a trim adjuster having positions, wherein the positions are associated with adjustments for the trim angle of the watercraft; a driver coupled with the trim adjuster to apply a force to the trim adjuster, the application of the force to reorient the trim adjuster into a position of the positions, wherein the driver is sized to respond to the sensor by repositioning the trim adjuster within five seconds of generation of a sensor signal; a sensor to output the sensor signal related to the trim angle of the watercraft; and a control arm coupled with the sensor, wherein the control arm is adapted to modify a tilt of the sensor, wherein modifying the tilt of the sensor adjusts the sensor signal that is related to the trim angle.