Abstract: A trolling motor system comprises a trolling motor having a propeller rotatably driven thereby. The motor is connected to a rotating tube or column mounted to the boat. A control head is mounted at the upper end of the column. A steering motor in the control head controls rotational position of the trolling motor. The control head houses a control circuit for controlling speed of the trolling motor as well as position of the steering motor to steer the boat. A foot pedal is positioned in the boat in proximity to the control head. The foot pedal includes a plurality of user actuable switches for commanding operation of the steering motor and trolling motor. The commands are transmitted via radio frequency to a receiver in the control head. The receiver decodes the commands and transfers the command to the control circuit.

Abstract: A trolling motor system comprises a trolling motor having a propeller rotatably driven thereby. The motor is connected to a rotating tube or column mounted to the boat. A control head is mounted at the upper end of the column. A steering motor in the control head controls rotational position of the trolling motor. The control head houses a control circuit for controlling speed of the trolling motor as well as position of the steering motor to steer the boat. A foot pedal is positioned in the boat in proximity to the control head. The foot pedal includes a plurality of user actuable switches for commanding operation of the steering motor and trolling motor. The commands are transmitted via radio frequency to a receiver in the control head. The receiver decodes the commands and transfers the command to the control circuit.

Abstract: A hoist control system having a limit switch assembly is utilized in a pendant controlled pneumatic hoist to limit hoist travel to a predetermined range within preset upper and lower limits. The hoist travel limits and the range are controlled by a pair of limit switches which are actuated by a pair of actuating members which move in response to rotation of the hoist motor. The initial positions of these movable members are independently preset by initially setting them on a threaded shaft which is mounted proximately to the limit switches. The shaft rotates in response to hoist motor rotation causing the constrained movable members to move linearly along the threaded rotating shaft until they actuate one of the limit switches. The actuated limit switch controls a valve assembly to prevent supply air from driving the hoist motor to thereby stop further hoist movement.