Buoys – rafts – and aquatic devices – Water skimming or walking device
Patent
1992-10-29
1994-11-08
Avila, Stephen P.
Buoys, rafts, and aquatic devices
Water skimming or walking device
114144R, 440 40, 440 87, B63H 2500
Patent
active
053622693
ABSTRACT:
A jet motor powered water vehicle is disclosed which is designed for single person use. The jet powered boat includes a deck having a flat surface portion enabling a person to lie prone thereon while manually controlling the motor and steering the boat by utilizing of a joystick mounted on the deck. The hull of the boat has a generally wide and shallow V-shaped configuration at a bore, lower portion thereof. The hull also has a flat bottom surface at mid and aft lower portions thereof which blend with the V-shape. The hull also includes a rear portion which is curved and upwardly slanted at a lower portion thereof. The boat also includes a transom which is generally rounded for improved aquadynamics, and a shroud generally enclosing the nozzle for the motor impeller is contoured and shaped to generally conform to the V-point of the hull in order to enhance aquadynamics of the hull. The shroud is provided with a water inlet hole for the motor impeller but is otherwise generally closed to prevent water flow through the shroud and water turbulence adjacent the nozzle which would otherwise tend to impede free movement of the nozzle within the shroud. A pair of gunnels mounted on the deck provide lateral support to the user as well as fuel system ventilation and an easily accessible fuel filler.
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Avila Stephen P.
papageorge Chris
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