Patent ID: 7476134

Claim:
A steering system for a boat having an outboard motor with a jet drive output comprising: a) a directional nozzle, pivotably mounted to said outboard motor such that said directional nozzle surrounds said jet drive output and extends backward therefrom; b) a tiller handle attached to said outboard motor; and c) a means for connecting said tiller handle to said directional nozzle d) wherein said tiller handle includes: i) a mounting arm, which is secured to the outboard motor and extends forward therefrom, said mounting arm having an upper bracket and a lower bracket; ii) a steering control portion, having a handgrip and a steering arm, extending rearward therefrom, said steering arm having an upper bracket and a lower bracket; iii) a fastener means for pivotably connecting the upper bracket on said mounting arm to the upper bracket of said steering arm; iv) a fastener means for pivotably connecting the lower bracket on said mounting arm to the lower bracket of said steering arm; and v) a cable connector, attached to said steering arm.