Patent ID: 6453835
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
A boat of the type driven by a propulsion system capable of providing at least three different types of propulsion component on the boat, the boat comprisinga propulsion system capable of providing first, second, and third propulsion components on the boat; an electrical control circuit for controlling the first, second, and third propulsion components delivered by the propulsion system; a joystick device connected electrically to the electrical control circuit, and configured to be operated by movements of one hand of an operator, the joystick device configured to have first, second, and third independent movements, and the joystick device and electrical control circuit being configured so that the first, second, and third movements control the first, second, and third propulsion components, wherein the joystick device has a stick control member, and at least the first and second independent movements each comprise a movement of the stick control member, wherein the first independent movement comprises fore and aft movement of the stick control member, and the second independent movement comprises left and right movement of the stick control member, and wherein the third independent movement comprises no fore and aft movement of the stick control member and no left and right movement of the stick control member.