A marine vessel maneuvering support system includes a steering apparatus including a wheel portion supported rotatably with respect to a hull, mode switches provided on the wheel portion and operable to execute lateral thrust generation modes to generate a thrust that moves the hull in a lateral direction, paddles provided on the steering apparatus and operable to cause a thrust to be applied to the hull in a front-rear direction, and a controller configured or programmed to control at least two propulsion devices and execute the lateral thrust generation modes in accordance with instructions from the mode switches. The controller is configured or programmed to control at least one propulsion device of the at least two propulsion devices to generate or change the thrust in the front-rear direction acting on the hull in response to operations of the paddles when the lateral thrust generation mode is being executed.

A personal watercraft includes a watercraft body including a deck. The deck includes a side-opening storage recessed inward to accommodate items. The side-opening storage has an opening facing outward in a width direction of the watercraft body.

A personal watercraft includes a watercraft body including a deck. The deck includes a side-opening storage recessed inward to accommodate items. The side-opening storage has an opening facing outward in a width direction of the watercraft body.

A pedal installation structure of a boat includes a slide rail, a pull rod, a slider, and a pedal. The slide rail has a plurality of spaced tooth grooves thereon. The pedal is installed on the slider. The slider is slidably installed on the slide rail. The pull rod is installed between the slider and the slide rail. One end of the slider is provided with a rotatable pawl. A lower surface of the pawl is provided with a plurality of spaced teeth. It is convenient to use the pedal that has a simple structure.

A pedal installation structure of a boat includes a slide rail, a pull rod, a slider, and a pedal. The slide rail has a plurality of spaced tooth grooves thereon. The pedal is installed on the slider. The slider is slidably installed on the slide rail. The pull rod is installed between the slider and the slide rail. One end of the slider is provided with a rotatable pawl. A lower surface of the pawl is provided with a plurality of spaced teeth. It is convenient to use the pedal that has a simple structure.

A marine vessel able to improve the flexibility in the layout of switches and the operability of the switches includes a marine vessel steering mechanism including a steering wheel, wherein the steering wheel includes switches to start and stop a power source of the marine vessel.

A marine vessel able to improve the flexibility in the layout of switches and the operability of the switches includes a marine vessel steering mechanism including a steering wheel, wherein the steering wheel includes switches to start and stop a power source of the marine vessel.

A kit is provided which can be installed on a sailboat and used to selectively control the position of the tiller of the sailboat to allow the helmsman to leave the tiller unattended for a limited period of time. The kit is to be mounted on the transom of the sailboat and comprises: a mounting receiver adapted to be attached to the transom; an arm having a rearward end adapted to be attached to said mounting receiver and to extend forwardly therefrom and a forward end; and a saddle mount adapted to be attached to the forward end of said arm and having a u-shape adapted to receive a said tiller.

A marine vessel maneuvering system includes a propulsion device, a steering device, a forward/reverse drive switch, a steering wheel, a forward drive operator, a reverse drive operator, and a controller. The forward drive operator and the reverse drive operator are respectively located on one and the other sides of a pivot axis of the steering wheel, and are pivotable together with the steering wheel. The controller performs a forward drive propulsion control and a reverse drive propulsion control to set the propulsive force direction and control a magnitude of the propulsive force according to the operation of the forward drive operator and the reverse drive operator. The controller enables the forward drive propulsion control in a forward drive operation valid range. The controller enables the reverse drive propulsion control in a reverse drive operation valid range.

A marine vessel maneuvering system includes a propulsion device, a steering device, a forward/reverse drive switch, a steering wheel, a forward drive operator, a reverse drive operator, and a controller. The forward drive operator and the reverse drive operator are respectively located on one and the other sides of a pivot axis of the steering wheel, and are pivotable together with the steering wheel. The controller performs a forward drive propulsion control and a reverse drive propulsion control to set the propulsive force direction and control a magnitude of the propulsive force according to the operation of the forward drive operator and the reverse drive operator. The controller enables the forward drive propulsion control in a forward drive operation valid range. The controller enables the reverse drive propulsion control in a reverse drive operation valid range.