Sail conversion kit and method for small watercraft
OwnerThomas Woomerinventor
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Abstract
An assembly for converting a non-sailing boat to a sailboat comprises a sailing keel adapted to be removably attached to the keel of a boat, a first and a second support frame, one or more straps connected on a first end to the sailing keel and connected on a second end to one or both of the first and second support frames, a steering support frame, and a rudder attached to the steering support frame or stern of the boat. The first and second support frames and steering support frame are adapted to extend across the boat from one side of the boat to an opposite side, and the first support frame is adapted to support a mast in an essentially vertical position. A method for converting a non-sailing boat to a sailboat utilizing this assembly is also provided.
Claims15
An assembly for converting a non-sailing boat to a sailboat, the assembly comprising:
- a sailing keel adapted to be removably attached to the keel of a boat;
- at least one support frame, wherein the support frame is adapted to be selectively attached to a boat and extend across a boat from one side of the boat to an opposite side, and wherein at least one support frame is adapted to support a mast in an essentially vertical position;
- a steering support frame adapted to selectively attach to a boat;
- and
- a rudder attached to the steering support frame.
A method of converting a non-sailing boat to a sailboat, the method comprising:
- providing a sailing keel adapted to be removably attached to the keel of a non-sailing boat;
- providing at least one support frame, wherein the support frame is selectively attached to a boat and is adapted to support a mast in an essentially vertical position;
- providing one or more fasteners for connecting the sailing keel to the keel of the boat;
- providing a steering support frame adapted to be selectively attached to the boat, wherein the steering support frame carries a rudder;
- attaching the at least one support frame and the steering support frame to a non-sailing boat;
- attaching the sailing keel to the keel of the non-sailing boat by attaching the one or more fasteners to the sailing keel and boat;
- securing a mast into the support frame;
- and securing a sail to the mast to provide a converted sailboat.
A boat conversion kit comprising
- a sailing keel removably attachable to the keel of the boat;
- a first and a second support frame, removably attachable to and extending across the boat from one side of the boat to an opposite side, wherein one of the support frames is adapted to support a mast in an essentially vertical position;
- one or more straps connected on a first end to the sailing keel and connected on a second end to at least one of the first and second support frames;
- a steering support frame selectively attachable to a boat;
- and
- a rudder attached to the steering support frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.