Patent ID: 6690300
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
A method for controlling a throttle setting of a first marine engine in accordance with an operator adjusted throttle signal and an operator activated switch input, comprising the steps of:normally controlling said throttle setting in accordance with the operator adjusted throttle signal; overriding the normal control of said throttle setting in response to operator activation of said switch input by determining an engine throttle setting for bringing a speed of the engine into correspondence with a set speed, and controlling the engine throttle setting in accordance with the determined engine throttle setting but not exceeding a throttle setting limit corresponding to the operator adjusted throttle signal; activating an indicator to indicate that the operator adjusted throttle signal should be increased during said overriding of the normal control if said determined engine throttle setting exceeds said throttle setting limit; and returning to the normal control of said throttle setting when the speed of said first engine falls below said set speed by more than a specified amount.