Patent ID: 6682371
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: B63H,F02P

Abstract:
An outboard motor position responsive system comprising:an ignition system; an outboard motor position sensor in communication with the ignition system, wherein the outboard motor position sensor is a voltage comparator in communication with a trim position indicator of a powerboat, wherein the voltage comparator compares a voltage detected by the trim position indicator to a predetermined threshold value and activates the alarm if the voltage detected by the trim position indicator approaches the predetermined threshold value: an alarm in communication with the outboard motor position sensor; and an interval-on relay in communication with the outboard motor position sensor, wherein the interval-on relay limits an amount of time that the alarm is activated, wherein when an operator attempts to engage the ignition system when the outboard motor is tilted up beyond a maximum safe tilt position, the alarm is activated by the outboard motor position sensor to warn the operator.