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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2006
Takashi Okuyama, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Takashi Okuyama, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
A watercraft includes a remote control device disposed on a side of a hull for maneuvering the watercraft, and a plurality of outboard motors disposed on a side of a stern of the hull for generating thrust under control of the remote control device. A remote control body of the remote control device encloses a plurality of first remote control side ECUs for controlling the respective outboard motors. The respective first remote control side ECUs are connected to each other through an ECU communication line enclosed in the remote control body and the respective first remote control side ECUs communicate operational information.