Abstract: A device for coupling a propulsor to a marine vessel. A rail is configured for attachment to the marine vessel. A carriage is moveable relative to the rail into first and second positions. A shaft has a first end pivotally coupled to the marine vessel and a second end for coupling to the propulsor. An actuator is configured to pivot the shaft relative to the marine vessel to thereby move the propulsor into and between stowed and deployed positions. A lock is manually operable to fix the carriage in the first position in which the actuator prevents manual pivoting of the shaft and alternatively in the second position in which the shaft is permitted to be manually pivoted.

Abstract: A floating fly fishing line comprising a core member and having a substantially smooth plastic surface coating, the coating containing therein a fluorinated polymer, the polymer being capable of imparting to said plastic coating, when contained therein at a concentration of about 0.25 percent by weight, a contact angle with water in air of greater than about 60.degree., a contact angle with gasoline in air of greater than about 30.degree., and a contact angle with mineral oil in air of greater than about 15.degree..

Abstract: A fishing rod ferrule in which the male and female elements fit within the bore of the adjacent ends of the rod blank. The male element has a cylindrical end fitting within the hollow cylindrical female element and engaging spring fingers formed in the female element. The male element also has an external tapered surface to engage an internally tapered surface on the female element to provide a second point of engagement between the male and female elements, both points of engagement being readily disengageable.