Abstract: A system is provided for controlling operations of at least two motors on a watercraft on a body of water. The system comprises a kicker motor, a trolling motor, one or more processors, and memory including computer program code. The computer program code is configured to, when executed, cause the one or more processors to receive an indication regarding a current mode of operation for the watercraft, determine, based on the current mode, a first setting for the kicker motor, and determine, based on the current mode, a second setting for the trolling motor. The computer program code is also configured to, when executed, cause the one or more processors to cause (i) the kicker motor to operate according to the first setting, and (ii) the trolling motor to operate according to the second setting so as to cause the watercraft to operate according to the current mode.

Abstract: A system for maintaining a marine vessel in place in a body of water includes a controller in signal communication with a power-deployable anchor and a propulsion-based electronic anchoring system and a user input device in signal communication with the controller. The controller deploys the power-deployable anchor in response to a single user-selected option input via the user input device under a first set of conditions. The controller activates the propulsion-based electronic anchoring system in response to the single user-selected option input via the user input device under a different second set of conditions.

Abstract: A trolling motor assembly includes a main housing holding an electric motor. A propeller is attached to a propeller shaft that is driven by the electric motor and projects from a rear end of the main housing. A steering shaft is configured to couple the main housing to a watercraft. A nosecone is coupled to the main housing at the front end of the main housing. The nosecone is removable from the front end of the main housing. The main housing is watertight when the nosecone is removed therefrom.

Abstract: A universal boat propulsion system is provided for a boat that is defined in a length direction, a width direction, and a depth direction. The universal boat propulsion system includes a support assembly that spans the boat in the width direction, a clamping assembly that secures the support assembly on the boat, and a pair of shafts coupled to respective opposite ends of the support assembly. Each shaft in the pair of shafts extends in a depth direction. A pair of propulsion devices produce thrust to propel the boat. Each propulsion device in the pair of propulsion devices is supported by a respective one of the shafts. A user input device controls operation of the pair of propulsion devices.