A towing device for a rider on a body of water comprises a buoyant platform having at least one electric motor and a prop. A container fixed with the towing device contains a controller to power each electric motor. A wireless remote control sends wireless commands to the controller. A tow rope is fixed with the buoyant platform proximate the rear end. As such, with the rider holding the wireless remote control and engaged with a distal end of the two rope, commands from the wireless remote control are sent to the controller to control power to each electric motor. Preferably the towing device further includes a pivotable rudder that is disposed behind the prop, or a steering nozzle, and the wireless remote control has a steering control to send steering signals to the controller. Various modes of operation of the towing device are disclosed.


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    Title :

    Water Vessel Towing Device


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    Publication date :

    2024-03-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen



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