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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2023
Applicant:
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Inventor:
Eric T. Surma, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Assignee:
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63J 2/02 (2006.01); B63B 79/40 (2020.01); B63J 3/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 79/40 (2020.01); B63J 2/02 (2013.01); B63J 3/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A startup system for a marine vessel is provided. The startup system includes at least one marine vessel accessory system configured to perform a startup procedure having a startup duration while the marine vessel is docked at a docking location. The startup system further includes a control system configured to receive a departure time for the marine vessel, determine a startup time based on the startup duration and the departure time, and control the at least one marine vessel accessory system to perform the startup procedure at the startup time.