Brunswick Corporation

William J Samples

Kenneth G Gable

William R Robertson

Robert S Mirman

Doyle E Whittington

Andrew H Bazan

Kyle M Miller

Chih-hua Liang

Systems for maneuvering a marine vessel comprise an input device for requesting lateral movement of the marine vessel with respect to the longitudinal axis and a plurality of propulsion devices including at least a port propulsion device, a starboard propulsion device and an intermediate propulsion device disposed between the port and starboard propulsion devices. A control circuit controls orientation of the port and starboard propulsion devices inwardly towards a common point on the marine vessel, and upon a request for lateral movement of from the input device, operates one of the port and starboard propulsion devices in forward gear, operates the other of the port and starboard propulsion devices in reverse gear, and operates the intermediate propulsion device in reverse gear.

Marine vessels and systems for laterally maneuvering marine vessels

A shift control system for a marine drive applies partial clutch engagement pressure upon initial shifting from forward to reverse to prevent stalling of the engine otherwise caused by applying full clutch engagement pressure upon shifting from forward to reverse.

Marine drive shift control system

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Charleston, SC, United States of America

William J Samples