Patent ID: 7037147
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
1. A watercraft comprising a propulsion device, an internal combustion engine powering the propulsion device, a control device configured to control a magnitude of engine power produced by the engine, a steering mechanism arranged to steer a thrust direction of the propulsion device, first sensing means for sensing the magnitude of engine power or a magnitude of engine load, and second sensing means for sensing an angular position of the steering mechanism, the control device decreasing the magnitude of engine power when the control device determines that the magnitude of engine power is greater than a preset magnitude of engine power or the magnitude of engine load is greater than a preset magnitude of engine load based upon an output from the first sensing means and that the angular position of the steering mechanism is greater than a preset angular position based upon an output from the second sensing means, without regard to a rate of change of engine power or engine load.