Patent ID: 6579133
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
A boat, comprising:a hull having a transom and having a length not greater than approximately 25 feet; an outboard motor secured to said transom; and a thruster, said thruster comprising: a housing having first and second end portions, said housing being secured to said transom to maintain a fixed position relative to said transom, and said housing being disposed above a slip stream that occurs when said boat is on plane; a reversible, electric motor disposed within said housing; a shaft having first and second end portions, said shaft being disposed within said housing, and said first and second end portions of said shaft extending outward from said first and second end portions of said housing, said shaft being operably coupled to said reversible, electric motor; first and second propellers affixed to said first and second end portions of said shaft; and a switch operably connected to said reversible, electric motor.