Patent ID: 6085684
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A trim tab control for controlling the trim tabs of a motor boat from one of the motor boat throttle levers, comprising:a) a motor boat having a hull powered by one or more propulsion units and port and starboard trim tabs;b) one or more throttle levers that control the propulsion units to power the boat to a selected speed;c) each throttle lever having a stem with an upper end having a handle to be gripped by the hand of a user;d) a support bracket positioned on the stem below the handle;e) the support bracket including a switch housing having port and starboard switch members, each switch member movable between ""up"", ""off"", and ""down"" positions that raise, lower or affix the trim tab in a selected position; andf) wherein the switch housing is so configured that the user's finger extends generally in front of and below the handle in order to operate a selected switch member.