Ships – Displacement-type hull – Multiple hulls
Patent
1995-01-04
1996-06-25
Basinger, Sherman
Ships
Displacement-type hull
Multiple hulls
114363, B63B 112
Patent
active
055290086
ABSTRACT:
A watercraft comprises two generally longitudinally and horizontally forwardly elongated floats which are laterally spaced apart, the floats having shallow draft; a horizontal platform overlying the floats and spaced thereabove, the platform removably attached to the floats, the platform also extending generally horizontally; at least one seat on the platform having an upright back facing forwardly, the platform being cut away generally forwardly of the seat to provide leg spaces through which upper portions of the floats are vertically accessible; and an upright power unit carried by the platform generally rearwardly of the seat, there being structure attached to the platform rearwardly of the seat and carrying the unit, the unit including propulsion structure located below the level of the floats and generally vertically below the level of the platform, the unit being manually manipulable to rotate the propulsion means about an upright axis.
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Basinger Sherman
Haefliger William W.
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