Gunwale member for a boat

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2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Jules, Frantz F. (Department: 3617)

Ships

Life craft handling device, apparatus, or implement

Means for automatic launch upon sinking of ship

C440S106000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06895887

ABSTRACT:
A gunwale for a boat. The gunwale can include an inner side and an outer side coupled at first ends to a top side forming a deck and at second ends to a bottom side. The gunwale can also include a first slot opening downwardly adjacent the inner side receiving a side panel of the boat, and a second slot opening downwardly adjacent the outer side receiving a hull of the boat. The outer side of the gunwale can also include a groove receiving a hook of a cover for the boat. A portion of the gunwale can also have an inner surface forming a closed channel and an outer surface forming an open channel through which lines can be run, and can also include a removable keeper coupled to the gunwale to at least partially close the open channel. The outer side of the gunwale can also include a laterally facing channel configured to receive a bumper.

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