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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2020
Applicant:
Skier's Choice, Inc., Maryville, TN (US);
Inventor:
Richard L. Hartman, Twin Lakes, ID (US);
Assignee:
Skier's Choice, Inc., Maryville, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 39/06 (2006.01); B63B 39/03 (2006.01); B63B 34/70 (2020.01); B63B 1/16 (2006.01); B63B 13/00 (2006.01); B63B 43/06 (2006.01); B63B 32/40 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 39/061 (2013.01); B63B 1/16 (2013.01); B63B 13/00 (2013.01); B63B 34/70 (2020.02); B63B 39/03 (2013.01); B63B 43/06 (2013.01); B63B 32/40 (2020.02);
Abstract
Wakeboat hull control systems and methods are provided to monitor the orientation of the wakeboat hull in the surrounding water, and to automatically control wakeboat ballast components to achieve or maintain desired hull orientations. Systems and methods are provided to measure, store, and recall hull orientation. Systems and methods are also provided to enable automated action to improve the safety, automation, performance, convenience, and marketing advantage of wakeboat ballast systems.