Water vehicle improvements with connecting means

An improved floatation system having an inflatable tube with a tube wall having a proximal surface and a distal surface and an oar lock, the tube further having at least one seat platform, wherein the improvement comprises:

• a connecting means affixed to the proximal surface of the tube wall;
• a hood mounting and swivel means whereby a hood is attached to the oar lock of the tube;
• a motor mounting means whereby a motor is mounted on the tube;
• a motor rotating means couples with the motor mounting means to translate the motor through a vertical axis in order to achieve alternative direction selection;
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• a motor control means whereby the motor rotating means and the motor are controlled from the proximity of the seat platform.

An improved floatation system wherein an inflatable tube with a tube wall, the tube further having a bottomless interior and a seat platform traversing the bottomless interior, wherein the improvement comprises:

• a connecting means affixed to the tube wall;
• a hood mounting and swivel means whereby a hood is attached the tube;
• a motor mounting means whereby a motor is mounted on the tube distally from the seat platform;
• a motor rotating means whereby a motor may be translated through a vertical axis;
• a motor control means whereby the motor rotating means and the motor are controlled from the proximity of the seat platform;
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• wherein the connecting means removably attaches a substantially planar surface to close at least a portion of the bottomless interior.

In a floatation system having an inflatable tube with a tube wall and at least one seat platform, a motor mount system comprising:

• a motor mount having a frame member;
• the motor mount being coupled with a rudder means, wherein the rudder means is affixed to a bracket;
• a motor attached by a hinging mechanism to the motor mount;
• wherein the hinging mechanism restricts the motor translation through a vertical axis;
• wherein the motor translation is controlled by the cooperation of at least a first control and a second control;
• the first control requiring a manipulation by an outside force such as a user in the tube;
• the second control reacts in a manner responsive to the manipulation of the first control;
• wherein the hinging mechanism supports the motor during operation.

An improved floatation system having an inflatable tube with a tube wall, wherein the improvement comprises:

• a hood of sufficient sizing and volume to enclose the tube and accommodate at least one human occupant;
• a plurality of rods attached to the hood and providing integrity to the hood;
• a mounting jig affixed to an oar assembly mounted on the tube wall;
• a plurality of receiving structures rotatably joined with the mounting jig and releasably attached to the rods;
• the mounting jig further providing a pivot point for the rods whereby the mounting jig and rods comprise a friction applicator wherein the mounting jig and rods permit selectable position adjustment of the hood;
• the selectable position adjustment comprising options of half-dome, partial coverage, or full-coverage.

An improved floatation system having an inflatable tube with a tube wall, the tube further having a bottomless interior, and at least one seat platform, wherein the improvement comprises:

• a plurality of connecting means affixed directly to the tube wall at various and complementary elevations and stations around the tube;
• a motor mount to connect a motor to the tube or seat platform;
• a motor rotating means whereby the motor is hingedly attached to the motor mount;
• a motor actuating means which translates the motor 180 degrees from a stowage position to an operating position;
• a motor control means is disposed in proximity with the seat platform the motor control means comprising a set of control mechanisms intercommunicating with the motor actuating means;
• a substantially planar, inflatable surface which may be removably attached to cover at least a portion of the bottomless interior;
• a hood assembly attached to a hood mounting and swivel means affixed to an oar assembly on the tube;
• the hood assembly comprising at least three rods and a fabric cover;
• the hood mounting and swivel means further comprising a structural receiver for the rods and a rigid pivot point upon an uppermost portion of the tube wall.