Snowmobile conversion kit for amphibious service
OwnerKENNETH JAMES MacDONALDinventor
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Abstract
A kit for conversion of a snowmobile for use as a personal watercraft by replacement of the skis with steerable flotation ‘device’ and addition of outrigger flotation ‘device’ to suspend the track in the water while providing flotation to the chassis, along with the flotation provided by the steerable flotation ‘device’. The kit installs to the snowmobile without removing the track or engine drive, and without interference with operator control systems. Wheels may be included in keels of some hulls to allow for ease of access and egress from water to land.
Claims17
A conversion kit to convert a tracked recreational snow vehicle to a personal watercraft, comprising:
- a. A flotation device to replace the ski or each ski if several are included of a recreational vehicle to provide buoyancy to the front of the vehicle as well as to provide steering while the vehicle is in motion;
- b. A set of flotation devices adjustably mounted to the sides of the vehicle, rearward of the front flotation device(s), to provide buoyancy to the rear of the vehicle while leaving at least a portion of the lower part of the vehicle's track in contact with the water when the vehicle is waterborne, in order that the track can be operated to power the vehicle's motion through and over the water.
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