System, method, and apparatus for stabilizing a boat
OwnerJeffrey Dominic Lizzioinventor
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Abstract
A stabilizer that extends from the hull of a watercraft below the waterline when needed is disclosed. The stabilizer produces added drag on the watercraft's counteracting a tendency to change bearing. Stabilization chambers of the stabilizer hold semi contained water to produce an extended drag effect by adding lateral weight due to the water that is semi contained within the chamber during use. The restricted flow of water into and out of the stabilizer and the outer dimensions of the stabilizer provides lateral drag to mute any ambient drift.
Claims17
A stabilizer for stabilizing a watercraft that is floating in water, the stabilizer comprising:
- at least one stabilizer chamber, the at least one stabilizer chamber being at least partially hollow and allowing flow of the water entering the at least one stabilizer chamber when the at least one stabilizer chamber is deployed in the water;
- means for supporting the at least one stabilizer chamber to the watercraft;
- means for deploying and retracting the at least one stabilizer chamber from the water around the watercraft;
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- one or more auxiliary stabilizer chambers affixed to the stabilizer chamber, wherein each of the one or more auxiliary stabilizer chambers is hollow and is open at both ends;
- wherein the means for supporting the at least one stabilizer chamber comprises a horizontal member, a first end of the horizontal member extends at a substantially right angle from an end of a vertical member, and an appendage emanating from the horizontal member for inserting into a hole in the watercraft.
A method of stabilizing a watercraft, the watercraft floating on water, the method comprising:
- inserting at least one stabilization chamber into the water, whereas the water enters the stabilization chamber, at least one auxiliary stabilization chamber wherein each of the at least one auxiliary stabilizer chamber is hollow and is open at both ends;
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- connecting the stabilization chamber to a surface of the watercraft, thereby maintaining a position of the stabilization chamber relative to the watercraft;
- whereas the step of maintaining the position is performed by a vertical member interfaced between a horizontal member and the stabilization chamber, the horizontal member removably interfaced to a fishing pole holder of the watercraft.
A stabilizer for stabilizing a watercraft that is floating in water, the stabilizer comprising:
- at least one stabilizer chamber, the at least one stabilizer chamber being at least partially hollow and allowing flow of the water entering the at least one stabilizer chamber when the at least one stabilizer chamber is deployed in the water;
- a vertical member, the at least one stabilizer chamber connected to a first end of the vertical member;
- a horizontal member, a first end of the horizontal member connected to a second end of the vertical member;
- an appendage, a first end of the appendage connected to the horizontal member and a second end of the appendage sized to interface with a hole of a gunnel of the watercraft;
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- one or more auxiliary stabilizer chambers affixed to the stabilizer chamber, wherein each of the one or more auxiliary stabilizer chambers is hollow and is open at both ends.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.