Yamaha's New Steering Patent

[Bruce]

This looks awesome. Can't wait to hear the announcement!

http://www.google.com/patents/US20140137783

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Interesting! Another steering cable to replace!

 

[JetBoatPilot]

I am interested to see how they overcome the heaviness in the steering at high speeds and how the attach this rudder to a 190/192 model.

 

[Kane Martin]

so far, still happy with my 2014 purchase!!!

 

[BoaterGuy]

I am interested to see how they overcome the heaviness in the steering at high speeds and how the attach this rudder to a 190/192 model.

I think that rudder will be out of the water on plane would it not?

 

[Murf'n'surf]

I think that rudder will be out of the water on plane would it not?

Pretty close but still enough to get feedback from the water.

 

[Kane Martin]

@RobA I don't think it would be, based on the diagrams it sits lower than the thruster jets.

 

[JetBoatPilot]

These boats draw 6 inches of water on plane. The lowest point of the boat is the keel. I think most of the rudder will be in the water if the rudder is on the center line of the boat. From the images I see from the patent office, they appear to have a rudder that is a flat plate like ours that pivots left and right by way of a second steering cable. The lowest portion is a protective plate to prevent damage to the rudder and then just an inch or so up from there, there appears to be a vertical rudder which would be in the water all the time.

 

[0627Devildog]

WHEN IS THE BIG REVEAL DAMN IT. . . . I am DYING over here. . . . .

 

[Murf'n'surf]

19th at night

 

[Bruce]

@JetBoatPilot if the keel makes a big difference perhaps you can come out with bolt on or perhaps glue on keel for those of us that like our older boats?

 

[Murf'n'surf]

http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pdfs/US20140137783.pdf

 

[txav8r]

Rudder? Who needs a rudder?

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Looks like they are interested in a quick release Bimini also.
http://patents.justia.com/patent/20140026803

 

[bucks448]

Based on @Murf'n'surf link, they've extended the keel by 2 or 3 inches. I'm not excited.

 

[Geiger41]

Still happy with the 2013 I have.....So far ..

 

[0627Devildog]

Looks like they are interested in a quick release Bimini also.
http://patents.justia.com/patent/20140026803

It cites references to "pictures" but I did not see any links to them. . . . am I missing something?

 

[0627Devildog]

Still happy with the 2013 I have.....So far ..

I hope we're all saying this after the 19th. . . . .

 

[Murf'n'surf]

It cites references to "pictures" but I did not see any links to them. . . . am I missing something?

I didn't see them either.

 

[cane.mba]

I learned after buying a '12 242, and a '10 Porsche Cayman, the next generation of a vehicle is usually pretty dang slick. However, in the case of my Yamaha so far new editions are just nice to have, not an OMG I have to have a new one! Unlike the Gen 3 Cayman S.... That's an OMG I have to have one, well maybe a C7 Z06 Vette....