Wake shaping device and system
AssigneeChaparral Boats, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Fafard, William S. Pegg, Michael Anthony Werle
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Abstract
Boats can be adapted to generate a wake that is well-suited for the sport of wake surfing. For example, boats can include an aft platform with a contoured underside that contacts water to generate such a wake for wake surfing. In some embodiments, the contoured underside of the platform includes dual opposing wake-shaping surfaces that shape the water flowing aft from the boat hull to create a wake shape that is well-suited for wake surfing. The aft platforms can be integrally manufactured as an extension to the hull or deck of a new boat, or manufactured separately and subsequently affixed to a previously manufactured boat.
Claims20
A boat platform, comprising:
- a water contacting surface having a concave shape between a port side and a starboard side of the boat platform;
- and
- a boat engaging side that is configured for connection to an aft portion of a boat.
A boat adapted to facilitate wakesurfing behind the boat, the boat comprising:
- a hull;
- and
- a boat platform extending from an aft portion of the hull, the boat platform comprising a water contacting surface, wherein at least a portion the water contacting surface has a concave shape between a port side and a starboard side of the boat platform.
A method of constructing a wakesurfing boat platform configured for attachment to a boat, the method comprising:
- forming a water contacting surface having a concave shape between a port side and a starboard side of the boat platform;
- and
- forming a boat engaging side that is configured for attachment to an aft portion of the boat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.