Patent ID: 8645012
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: B63H,G01C,G01S,G05D

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling a marine vessel, the system comprising: a sonar depth finder configured to display a chart for a body of water, the chart including depth information for the body of water, wherein the sonar depth finder is programmed to allow a user to select from a plurality of depths indicated on the sonar depth finder display, the sonar depth finder further configured to generate a route for the marine vessel wherein the route includes a path through the body of water such that at each point along the path, the water is at the desired depth; and a vessel control device in communication with the sonar depth finder, the vessel control device configured to receive transmissions from the sonar depth finder, the transmissions including the route generated by the sonar depth finder, the vessel control device being further configured to automatically direct the marine vessel along the route.