Patent ID: 8126602
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling a marine vessel having first and second waterjets including corresponding first and second steering nozzles and corresponding first and second reversing buckets, comprising: a speed control device for providing a first vessel control signal that corresponds to a speed to be provided to the marine vessel; a processor configured to receive the first vessel control signal and that is configured to provide at least one first actuator control signal and at least one second actuator control signal; wherein the at least one first actuator control signal is to be coupled to and control the first and second steering nozzles, and wherein the at least one second actuator control signal is to be coupled to and control the first and second reversing buckets; wherein the processor is configured to provide the at least one first actuator control signal so that the first and second steering nozzles are turned outward, in response to receipt of the first vessel control signal that corresponds to a command corresponding to a slowing down or stopping of the marine vessel; and wherein the processor is also configured to provide the at least one second actuator control signal so that the first and second reversing buckets are positioned in the waterjet stream of the first and second waterjets.