Collapsible high-performance multi-hulled watercraft for use in a variety of settings
OwnerRobert Craiginventor
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein provide a collapsible high-performance multi-hulled watercraft which may be easily assembled/disassembled and comprised of a plurality of symmetrically shaped planar hulls which are laterally spaced and provide a shallow water draft; a deck platform releasably attached and overlying the plurality of symmetrically shaped planar hulls having at least one seat, marine radar, translucent protective shield and skid plate; and at least one propulsion unit which may releasably attached to the platform and which extends below the water line to enable high performance stability and maneuverability to the vessel.
Claims20
A planar hulled catamaran watercraft which provides a planing mode of operation along a water surface, the watercraft comprising:
- a plurality of symmetrical shaped and laterally spaced planar hulls releasably attached to a deck platform at a male/female couple and configured to prevent a heeling effect during a turn;
- a deck platform substantially parallel to the water surface and overlaying the plurality of symmetrically shaped planar hulls to provide a surface to at least one propulsion unit and a remote steering/propulsion control system;
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- at least one propulsion unit releasably affixed to an engine mount on the deck platform to provide an acceleration while performing in the planing mode of operation.
A collapsible multi-hulled watercraft which provides improved stability control and maneuverability, the watercraft comprising:
- a plurality of symmetrically shaped and laterally spaced planar hulls releasably attached a male/female coupling to a deck platform to provide a planing mode of operation along a water surface;
- a substantially horizontal deck platform releasably attached to the plurality of symmetrically shaped and laterally spaced planar hulls at a male/female coupling and further including:
- at least one releasably attached seat;
- a releasably attached translucent protective shield about a portion of a forward perimeter;
- a plurality of flexible splash guards;
- a releasably attached and retractable awning;
- at least one securing cleat;
- and
- a remote propulsion/steering control console electrically connected to an
- at least one propulsion unit;
- at least one propulsion unit releasably attached to an engine mount along the substantially horizontal deck platform.
A compact multi-hulled watercraft which provides a planing mode of operation along a surface of water;
- the watercraft comprising:
- a plurality of symmetrically shaped and laterally spaced planar hulls including a core cell foam filler releasably attached at a male/female coupling to a fiberglass platform deck to provide a six-inch draft while in the planing mode of operation along the surface of water;
- a shock-absorbing fiberglass platform deck releasably attached to the plurality of symmetrical shaped and laterally spaced planar hulls and further including:
- at least one releasably attached operator seat;
- a removable translucent protective shield to provide a barrier to the at least one attached operator seat;
- a plurality of flexible splash guards;
- a releasably attached and retractable awning;
- at least one securing cleat;
- and
- a remote propulsion/steering control console in electrical communication with an at least one direct injection outboard propulsion unit;
- at least one direct injection outboard propulsion unit releasably mounted to an engine mount on the shock-absorbing fiberglass platform deck.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.