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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2023
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Kenneth G. Gable, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Samuel E. Rustan, Pickett, WI (US);
Ryan M. Trost, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Steven J. Andrasko, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling a heading of a marine vessel having first and second trim tabs and at least one marine drive is provided. The method includes obtaining first and second deployments of the first and second trim tabs, obtaining a speed of the marine vessel, and determining an expected yaw value based on the first and second deployments and the speed of the marine vessel. The method further includes determining a steering angle compensation based on the expected yaw rate value, and controlling steering of the at least one marine drive based on the steering angle compensation.