A method and system position a marine propulsion device with respect to a transom of a marine vessel to which it is coupled. A controller determines whether an actual speed representing a speed of the vessel or a speed of an engine powering the propulsion device is greater than a given speed and whether a transmission of the propulsion device is in forward gear, and if so, sets a trim control unit of the controller to a ready state. If the transmission is shifted out of forward gear while the trim control unit is in the ready state, the controller sets the trim control unit to an active state. The controller determines whether an actual trim position of the propulsion device is less than a target trim position while the trim control unit is in the active state, and if so, sends a signal to trim the propulsion device up.
Systems and methods for positioning a marine propulsion device to prevent hydro-lock of a marine propulsion engine
13.12.2016
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING |
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