Ships – Displacement-type hull – Multiple hulls
Patent
1992-01-14
1993-02-23
Basinger, Sherman
Ships
Displacement-type hull
Multiple hulls
B63B 112
Patent
active
051880490
ABSTRACT:
A powered catamaran boat having displacement hulls (10) that provide stable boat performance. The two hulls (10) are joined by a deck structure (12), forming a tunnel (16) between the two hulls. Each of the hulls is symmetric and has a half entry angle (.theta.) less than 10.degree. at and below the water line, and a length-to-maximum beam ratio at the water line from approximately 9.88:1.0 to 10.92:1.0. The rear portion of each keel extends rearwardly and upwardly from the horizonal at an angle between approximately .80.degree. and 1.4.degree.. The ratio between the minimum vertical distance from the water line to the deck structure and the minimum width of the tunnel (16) is between 1.0:2.0 and 1.0:2.5. Additionally, each hull (10) includes a chine (50) that extends laterally outwardly from the hull a distance from approximately 3% to 6% of the maximum beam (24) of the hull at the water line.
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