Enhanced Steering

摘要

A watercraft or amphibian includes a prime mover operable with at least a first and a second idle speed, a marine propulsion device operable to generate thrust when connected to the prime mover, and a determining arrangement for determining whether or not the watercraft or amphibian is operating at or above a determined speed of travel, wherein the second idle speed of the prime mover is higher than the first idle speed, the marine propulsion device generates a steerable thrust when operated by the prime mover at a speed at or above the second idle speed, and wherein the prime mover is operated with the second idle speed when the determining arrangement determines the watercraft or amphibian is operating at or above the determined speed of travel.

主权项

1. A watercraft or amphibian comprising:
a prime mover operable with at least a first and a second idle speed; a marine propulsion device operable to generate thrust when connected to the prime mover; and a determining arrangement for determining whether or not the watercraft or amphibian is operating at or above a determined speed of travel, wherein: the second idle speed of the prime mover is higher than the first idle speed; the marine propulsion device generates a steerable thrust when operated by the prime mover at a speed at or above the second idle speed; and the prime mover is operated with the second idle speed when the determining arrangement determines the watercraft or amphibian is operating at or above the determined speed of travel.