Patent ID: 7150662

Claim:
In a docking system for a watercraft operable on a body of water, said docking system including a plurality of propulsion assemblies which are operable in a coordinated manner effective for steering said watercraft, the improvement comprising; each of said propulsion assemblies comprising a steering column and a motor and propeller assembly on a distal end of said steering column; each of said propulsion assemblies being removably mountable in an operating position such that said motor and propeller assembly and said distal end of the steering column will extend into said body of water and said steering column and said motor and propeller assembly can be turned for steering said watercraft; each of said propulsion assemblies further including a steering head, from which said steering column rotatable extends, for turning said steering column and said motor and propeller assembly to steer said watercraft; each said steering head being removably mountable on said watercraft in said operating position such that said steering head will remain in fixed position with respect to said watercraft as said steering column and said motor and propeller assembly are turned for steering said watercraft; a plurality of brackets which can be secured to said watercraft and to which said steering heads are directly attachable; and each of said brackets including a keyhole slot for removably receiving a corresponding attachment member provided on said steering head.