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OwnerToshiaki Ibata, Kenichi Ootsuka +2inventors
InventorsToshiaki Ibata, Kenichi Ootsuka, Akira Nakatsuji, Toshiyuki Hattori
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A watercraft has an improved bow hatch design. The bow hatch is disposed above a bow storage compartment and can be secured in a closed position. A locking mechanism is provided to maintain the bow hatch in a closed position. The locking mechanism comprises a separated actuator and locking member. Thus, the actuator can be disposed in a location convenient to the operator while the locking member can be mounted in an aesthetically acceptable location. The locking member is mounted rearward of the storage bin and the actuator is located to one side of the steering mast. In addition, a cable extends between the actuator and the locking member. Body panels of the watercraft substantially enclose the cable.
A personal watercraft comprising a deck, said deck comprising a pedestal, a seat being supported by said pedestal, a control mast extending upward from said deck at a location forward of said seat, a storage compartment positioned forward of said control mast, a hatch disposed over said storage compartment, a locking member being positioned proximate said hatch, an actuator being separated from said locking member and communicating with said locking member, said actuator being disposed at a location rearward of said locking member.
A personal watercraft comprising a deck, a forward storage compartment positioned below said deck with an access opening extending through said deck, a cover pivotally attached to said deck forward of said access opening, a lock disposed rearward of said access opening and an actuator for said lock being physically separated from said lock while being operatively connected to said lock and said actuator being disposed rearward of said lock.
A personal watercraft comprising a deck, a storage bin accessible through an access opening formed in said deck, a cover removably disposed above said access opening, a latching mechanism configured to secure said cover in a closed position and means for remotely unlatching said latching mechanism such that said cover can be opened.
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