Brunswick Corporation
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPEED OF A MARINE VESSEL

Abstract:

A system for a marine vessel includes a controller in signal communication with a marine propulsion device and controlling operation of the marine propulsion device to produce thrust to propel the marine vessel at a vessel speed. A user interface receives user inputs and is in signal communication with the controller. A first sensor determines the vessel speed and is in signal communication with the controller. A second sensor determines a non-speed condition of the marine vessel and is in signal communication with the controller. In response to a given user input from the user interface, the controller controls operation of the marine propulsion device based on feedback from the first sensor to prevent the vessel speed from exceeding a maximum speed limit. The controller reduces the maximum speed limit in response to determining that the non-speed condition of the marine vessel meets a predetermined criterion.