Swing away helm for watercraft

摘要

The present invention provides swing away helm for a watercraft. The swing away helm is positionable between a use position in which the swing away helm extends into the watercraft and a non-use position in which the swing away helm is positioned above a gunnel of the watercraft. The swing away helm includes; a mounting member, a support member, a dashboard, a steering device, and a biasing member. The swing away helm maintains an equal distance from the gunnel in the use position and in the non-use position.

主权项

1. A swing away helm for a watercraft that is positionable between a use position in which the swing away helm extends into the watercraft and a non-use position in which the swing away helm is positioned above a gunnel of the watercraft, the swing away helm comprising:
a mounting member having an interior surface and an exterior surface,
wherein the exterior surface of the mounting member is coupled to a first surface on a starboard or a port side of a deck having a first surface and a second surface; a support member having a proximal end and a distal end,
wherein the proximal end of the support member is pivotally attached to the mounting member for pivotal movement about a substantially horizontal axis relative to the gunnel of the watercraft; a dashboard having a first surface and a second surface,
wherein the dashboard is coupled to the distal end of the support member; a steering device operatively coupled to the first surface of the dashboard; a biasing member having a proximal end and a distal end,
wherein the biasing member comprises a gas strut,wherein the proximal end of the biasing member is coupled to the distal end of the support member and distal end of the biasing member is coupled to the interior surface of the mounting member,wherein the biasing member biases the swing away helm into the use position and the non-use position, and wherein the swing away helm maintains an equal distance from the gunnel in the use position and in the non-use position.