Boat having an improved ability to get on plane and improved method of getting a boat on plane

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12157540
APP PUB NO 20230348021A1
SERIAL NO

18349478

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A boat includes at least three trim devices positioned aft of the boat's transom. To improve the boat's ability to get on place, each trim device is initially positioned to a deployed position. The speed of the boat is then determined as the boat gains speed. When the speed of the boat exceeds a first predetermined threshold, the first trim device is moved from the deployed position to a non-deployed position. When the speed of the boat exceeds a second predetermined threshold, the second trim device is moved from the deployed position to a non-deployed position. When the speed of the boat exceeds a third predetermined threshold, the third trim device is moved from the deployed position to a non-deployed position. At least one of the first, second, and third predetermined thresholds is different from the other two of the first, second, and third predetermined thresholds.

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MASTERCRAFT BOAT COMPANY LLCVONORE TN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ekern, David F Knoxville, US 57 688
Huyge, Matthew J Wyoming, US 31 362
Myers, Michael D Knoxville, US 46 438
Sheedy, Darren S Greenback, US 37 395

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