Abstract: A navigation controller for a watercraft includes a grip member and control head that act as an integrated grab bar to be grabbed by a hand of a user and transfer an applied force to a mount. The grip member is engagable by fingers on the hand of the user for providing a grab bar to the user to resist movement of the body of the user caused by the applied force. A control plate supports control switches and is configured and dimensioned relative to the grip member to enable a thumb of the user to engage with one or more of the control switches while the fingers remain engaged with the grip member so that the resistance of the applied force to keep the user steady does not cause a unintended activation of one or more of the control switches.

Abstract: A navigation controller for a watercraft enables an operator to safely control the vessel even when in rough seas. A grip member and control head act as an integrated grab bar to be grabbed by a hand of a user and transfer the force to a mount. The grip member is engagable by fingers on the hand of the user for providing a grab bar to the user to resist movement of the body of the user caused by the applied force. The applied force is transferred through the hand of the user to the grip member to the mount to a force transfer member to a structural member to dissipate the applied force in resisting excessive movement of the body of the user caused by the applied force. A navigation controller includes control switches for controlling the operation of the watercraft.

Abstract: A navigation controller for a vehicle comprises a grip member configured and dimensioned to be grabbed by a hand of a user. A mount is provided for mounting the grip member to a steering wheel of the vehicle. The grip member is mounted to be engagable by the hand of the user for rotating the steering wheel by the user to steer the vehicle. The control switches generating control output signals for controlling at least the speed of the vehicle. A control plate supports the control switches and is disposed near to the grip member and positioned, configured and dimensioned relative to the grip member to enable a thumb or finger of the user to engage with one or more of the control switches while the hand remains engaged with the grip member.