Dual steering system and related boat

Abstract

A dual steering system and related boat are disclosed herein. The dual steering system includes a lower steering station including a frame extending from the main deck, and a lower control console disposed on and attached to the frame; and an upper steering station including a support having at least a first surface elevated above the main deck and behind the lower control console, a superstructure including an opening extending through bottom and top surfaces of the superstructure and that aligns with the first surface of the support, an upper control console arranged above and behind the lower control console, wherein the first surface of the support is arranged for a person to stand on the first surface in an elevated position above and behind the lower control console and in a position to operate the upper control console.

1 . A boat comprising:
 a hull at least partially covered by a main deck;   a lower steering station located on the main deck, the lower steering station comprising a frame extending from the main deck and a lower control console disposed on and attached to the frame;   a support being arranged on the main deck and having at least a first surface elevated above the main deck and behind the lower control console toward an aft side of the hull;   a superstructure comprising a bottom surface and an opposing top surface, wherein the bottom surface of the superstructure is attached to the frame above the lower control console and an opening extends through the bottom and top surfaces of the superstructure and aligns with the first surface of the support; and   an upper steering station comprising an upper control console disposed on and attached to the top surface of the superstructure, the upper control console arranged above and behind the lower control console toward the aft side of the hull,   wherein the first surface of the support is arranged for a person to stand on the first surface in an elevated position above and behind the lower control console while surrounded by the opening and in a position to operate the upper control console.   
     
     
         2 . The boat of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover arrangeable over the opening in the superstructure. 
     
     
         3 . The boat of  claim 1 , wherein the support comprises a second surface arranged below and in front of the first surface, the second surface of the support being arranged for the person to sit on the second surface and in a position to operate the lower control console disposed on and attached to the frame. 
     
     
         4 . The boat of  claim 1 , further comprising pipework including two poles extending in parallel to one another from the main deck or the support and to the superstructure, wherein the pipework comprises at least one step extending between the two poles to allow the person to climb onto the first surface therefrom. 
     
     
         5 . The boat of  claim 1 , wherein a perimeter of the top surface of the superstructure is at least partially surrounded by a railing. 
     
     
         6 . The boat of  claim 5 , wherein a rocket launcher is attached or coupled to a portion of the railing. 
     
     
         7 . The boat of  claim 6 , wherein the rocket launcher is attached or coupled to the portion of the railing that is behind the opening toward the aft side of the hull. 
     
     
         8 . The boat of  claim 1 , wherein the upper control console of the upper steering station comprises one or more peripheral accessories including one or more of a display, an on/off switch, a navigation system, electronic control components, a steering element, engine throttle control, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The boat of  claim 1 , further comprising an engine in communication with the lower control console and the upper control console. 
     
     
         10 . The boat of  claim 9 , wherein the boat is configured to be controlled by either the lower control console or the upper control console upon receipt of an operational control signal at the engine from one of the lower control console and the upper control console. 
     
     
         11 . The boat of  claim 1 , further comprising an upper seat with a bottom portion movable relative to a top portion between an open position that allows for sitting thereon and a closed position that allows for standing on the first surface in which the bottom portion is moved adjacent to the top portion. 
     
     
         12 . A dual steering system for a boat, the dual steering system comprising:
 a lower steering station located on a main deck of the boat, the lower steering station comprising:
 a frame extending from the main deck, and 
 a lower control console disposed on and attached to the frame; and 
   an upper steering station comprising:
 a support being arranged on the main deck and having at least a first surface elevated above the main deck and behind the lower control console toward an aft side of a hull of the boat, 
 a superstructure comprising a bottom surface and an opposing top surface, wherein the bottom surface of the superstructure is attached to the frame above the lower control console and an opening extends through the bottom and top surfaces of the superstructure and aligns with the first surface of the support, 
 an upper control console disposed on and attached to the top surface of the superstructure, the upper control console arranged above and behind the lower control console toward the aft side of the hull, 
   wherein the first surface of the support is arranged for a person to stand on the first surface in an elevated position above and behind the lower control console while surrounded by the opening and in a position to operate the upper control console.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising a cover arrangeable over the opening in the superstructure. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the support comprises a second surface arranged below and in front of the first surface, the second surface of the support being arranged for the person to sit on the second surface and in a position to operate the lower control console disposed on and attached to the frame. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising pipework including two poles extending in parallel to one another from the main deck or the support and to the superstructure, wherein the pipework comprises at least one step extending between the two poles to allow the person to climb onto the first surface therefrom. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein a perimeter of the top surface of the superstructure is at least partially surrounded by a railing. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein a rocket launcher is attached or coupled to a portion of the railing. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the rocket launcher is attached or coupled to the portion of the railing that is behind the opening toward the aft side of the hull. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the upper control console of the upper steering station comprises one or more peripheral accessories including one or more of a display, an on/off switch, a navigation system, electronic control components, a steering element, engine throttle control, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising an upper seat with a bottom portion movable relative to a top portion between an open position that allows for sitting thereon and a closed position that allows for standing on the first surface in which the bottom portion is moved adjacent to the top portion.