Patent ID: 7143715
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
1. An outboard mounted skeg mechanism for a kayak comprising: a mounting bracket with a rearwardly located generally horizontal pivot axis; a hinged accessory bracket with a forwardly located generally horizontal pivot axis; a provision for multiple skeg blade mounting on said accessory bracket; multiple skeg blades fastened on said accessory bracket; an operator control mechanism comprising a single control line, anchored at one end within the reach of the operator, and the other end attached to a device actuator; the device actuator with a leverage advantage, and axis alignment features; a means to install and utilize said components on a stem deck of a kayak; wherein said mounting bracket is aligned so the pivot axis locations are perpendicular to the virtual keel line of a kayak, and is secured near the end of the stern deck; wherein said device actuator connects said hinged accessory bracket to the mounting bracket about their generally horizontally pivot locations; wherein said device actuator extends a leverage point to the operator through said control line, to employ and deploy said accessory bracket.