Watercraft hull with adjustable keel
AssigneeNavatek, Ltd.
InventorsSteven Loui, Scott Yamashita, Gary Shimozono
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Abstract
A watercraft hull having a pair of laterally spaced propulsion tunnels located on opposite sides of its keel, with said tunnels being open downwardly towards the water, includes a movably mounted keel section located between said propulsion tunnels to prevent water crossflow between said tunnels and increase dynamic lift on the hull.
Claims8
A watercraft comprising a hull including a keel and a pair of laterally spaced ventilating propulsion tunnels located on opposite sides of said keel with said tunnels being open downwardly towards the water, and a keel section located between said propulsion tunnels and movably mounted on said hull to be deflected downwardly into the water to prevent crossflow of water between said tunnels and increase dynamic lift on the hull.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.