Adjustable skeg
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United States of America Patent
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May 26, 2015
Grant Date -
Apr 4, 2013
app pub date -
Oct 4, 2012
filing date -
Oct 4, 2011
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Abstract
An adjustable skeg has a body formed by sidewalls including a closed bottom or base. The sidewalls converge to form a leading edge and a trailing end. The top is generally open and the top and sidewalls define a cavity for receiving a skeg or stub. The skeg may also be of unitary construction with the lower drive unit/gear case of a boat motor. The top and bottom portions of the trailing end project rearwardly to form extensions beyond a central portion of the trailing end. A torque vane is pivotally mounted between the top and bottom extensions. The vane is pivotable to subtend a preselected angle with a respective sidewall for eliminating steering torque. A plurality of receivers is positioned on either the top or bottom extension for locking the vane in place following adjustment. The receivers are identified by respective indicia for calibrating adjustment of the torque vane.
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- B63H Class
- 275 Applications Filed
- 232 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.37 % Issued To-Date
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