Airboat with curved hull and adjustable stability floats

Abstract

An airboat for traversing a body of water comprises a hull having a curved portion that extends from a bow to a step, and from the step to a stern. The step extends laterally from a port side to a starboard side and is positioned between 30% and 35% of the hull length from the bow. Adjustable floats extend laterally outward from the hull and are rotatable to allow different engagement with the water. A motor is mounted on an axle that allows the motor to turn to control yaw of the airboat. The adjustable floats may have curved bottom surfaces and comprise a semicircle of lessening radius from aft to forward for variable water engagement. The airboat may include a passenger compartment with a steering wheel operatively connected to control the motor. The hull has a substantially planar bottom surface between the step and stern.

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