Patent ID: 6582261
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: B63J

Abstract:
A watercraft comprising a hull, a battery, an engine having a crankshaft, a starter motor configured to rotate the crankshaft, a starter switch moveable between at least first and second positions, a starter circuit configured to connect the battery with the starter motor when the starter switch is in the first position and to disconnect the battery from the starter motor when the starter switch is in the second position, an engine controller configured to control at least one of fuel supply and ignition for operation of the engine, a kill switch moveable between at least first and second positions, a kill circuit configured to prevent operation of the controller when the kill switch is in the first position and to allow operation of the controller when the kill switch is in the second position, a third switch moveable between at least first and second positions, and a third circuit configured to disable the starter circuit regardless of the position of the start switch and to actuate the kill circuit regardless of the position of the kill switch when the third switch is in the first position.