Patent ID: 8678869

Claim:
A method for controlling a marine vessel, the marine vessel comprising a first engine, a first reversing deflector corresponding to the first engine, a second engine, and a second reversing deflector corresponding to the second engine the method comprising: receiving a first translational thrust command having a first non-zero magnitude in a port direction of the marine vessel and a second magnitude in a forward or in a reverse direction of the marine vessel; after receiving the first translational thrust command, receiving a second translational thrust command having a third non-zero magnitude in the port direction of the marine vessel and a fourth magnitude in the forward or in the reverse direction of the marine vessel; and in response to receiving the second translational thrust command: controlling, based at least in part on the fourth magnitude of the second translational thrust command, revolutions per minute (RPM) of the first engine and/or RPM of the second engine; and controlling, independently of the fourth magnitude of the second translational thrust command, the first reversing deflector to remain in a first position and the second reversing deflector to remain in a second position.