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7191725 Bow lifting body  
A watercraft having a hull, a fore and aft longitudinal axis and a bow includes a three dimensional low drag submerged lifting body secured to the bow below the design waterline of the hull.
7191724 Method and system for mission module swapping in a vessel  
A method for outfitting a vessel such as a water ship for a particular mission includes maneuvering the vessel toward a mission module, capturing the mission module with the vessel, and coupling...
7191723 Transom plug removal device and method  
A transom plug removal device includes a rod that has a first end a second end. A handle is attached to the second end of the rod. A head has an opening therein adapted for receiving a grip of a...
7191722 Boat drain plug absence detector  
For indicating the absence of a drain plug from a boat drain when the boat is in a launch condition, a receptacle with a water flow passage and a cavity containing a Hall effect switch is mounted...
7191721 Innovative hull-less naval vessel  
A hull-less naval vessel includes a platform completely raised from the liquid medium by of rotating floating elements fixed beneath the platform by of ball bearings. Through the lifting effect of...
7188581 Marine drive with integrated trim tab  
A marine drive and a marine vessel and drive combination have a trim tab with a forward end pivotally mounted to a marine propulsion device.
7188580 Variable-geometry graduated surface-foil for wing-in-ground effect vehicles  
The invention is a marine wing-in-ground effect vehicle capable of sustained high speed operation in varying seas. The vehicle comprises an aerodynamic flat bottom lifting wing with a fuselage, a...
7188579 Mooring pole line attachment device  
A mooring pole line attachment device is disclosed comprised of a buoyant base, cylindrical sleeve, the cylindrical sleeve having circumferential rings utilized for engagement of a line. The...
7188578 Cover plate removal tool  
A cover plate removal tool including an elongate solid unit having a hollow longitudinal track having an end portion including a cylindrical recess having an axis transverse to a longitudinal axis...
7188577 Omni thruster for motorboats and motoryachts  
A device for enhancing the maneuverability of motorboats and motoryachts includes a high velocity water jet pump (HVWJP) attached to the main engine through an electromagnetic clutch. High velocity...
7188576 Modular deck structure of a pontoon boat  
A modular snap-tight interlocking deck and process for constructing a pontoon boat with said deck is described. The modular deck includes lightweight planks that snap together using a...
7188575 Watercraft with wave deflecting hull  
The invention is directed to a watercraft hull design that comprises a hull having a bow, stem, top, and bottom. A wedge-shaped wave spreading system is located at a forward portion of the craft....
7188574 Cylindrical hull structural arrangement  
An improved floating circular hull construction arrangement. The hull is divided into sections by watertight flats. The flats are stiffened with angles or bulb tees curved to form concentric...
7188573 Water jet propulsion watercraft  
A water jet propulsion watercraft can be provided with: a supporting member that supports a straddle-type seat on a deck thereof. Steering handlebars can be disposed in front of the seat. A space...
7186154 Security system for watercraft  
A watercraft has an engine that is controlled by an electronic control unit and the watercraft includes a security system. The security system comprises a portable transmitter and a mounted...
7185600 Inflatable keel floor chamber for inflatable kayaks  
The inflatable kayak includes an inflatable peripheral structure defining at least one buoyancy chamber having elongated side sections that come together at a fore section and a aft section to form...
7185599 Jet drive propulsion system for a pontoon boat  
A pontoon boat is provided with a jet drive propulsion system in which an impeller is driven by an engine. The jet drive propulsion device is dirigible as a result of the fact that a nozzle of the...
7185598 Swim training and buoyancy assist device  
A swim training and buoyancy assist device for an anchoring device has a resilient element and a resilient tether. The anchoring device is located at a certain location beside a swimming pool. The...
7185588 Inflator devices having a moisture barrier member  
An inflator device including a housing defining a storage chamber and a supply of gas generant material disposed within the storage chamber. The inflator device includes an initiator assembly...
7182661 Detachable surfboard fin system  
A system for attaching fins to surfboards that utilizes fixing elements embedded in the body of the board, the elements having slots that receive footings extending from the end of the fin. The...
7182660 Offshore fluid transfer system  
Apparatus for transferring fluid between first and second floating vessels is described, comprising a submerged rigid transfer arm defining a fluid conduit for receiving fluid from a first vessel,...
7182175 Retractable telescopic boat ladder  
A telescopic ladder apparatus can be deployed from a closed receptacle on the stern portion of a boat. The ladder is formed with telescopic side rails supporting transverse treads that can collapse...
7182038 Integrated sliding windshield for a boat  
An adjustably slidable windshield assembly for a boat having a window ( 6 ) mounted within channels ( 8 ) in frame members ( 4 ) attached to T-top supports ( 3 ) on a boat. At least one clamp...
7182037 Marine propulsion attachment with removable frame structure for non-self-propelled marine vehicles  
A removable marine propulsion attachment for a non-self-propelled marine vehicle includes a frame structure and a propulsion unit removably mounted on a transom board disposed at the rear end of a...
7182036 Shock limited hydrofoil system  
A shock mitigation system for a hydrofoil marine craft is provided, the shock mitigation system includes a pair of stacked lifting bodies, where an upper lifting body is used to provide initial...
7182035 Boat slip step assembly  
A boat slip step assembly ( 10 ) for being mounted proximate the corner of a boat slip ( 16 ). The step assembly ( 10 ) includes at least one tread member ( 24 ) for being mounted in a corner of...
7182034 Offshore floating dock  
The docking system of the invention comprises: at least one docking unit having an axis to which at least two boats may be docked offshore; at least one buoyant members coupled to docking unit; and...
7182033 Self-contained marine propulsion system for a pontoon boat  
A self-contained marine propulsion device is disposed within a container, or pod, that is removably attachable to an undersurface of a deck of a pontoon boat. An engine is contained within the...
7182032 Clamp tool device and method of using  
A new and improved clamp tool device and method of using the device is disclosed for use in holding a boat in a relatively stationary position while the boat is floating in shallow water. The clamp...
7182031 Conversion kit for all terrain vehicle  
The invention offers a conversion kit for all terrain vehicle, which is adjusted for driving both on the terrain and in the water. For that purpose, pontoons to lengthen the front and rear side of...
7182030 Kayak launcher  
An apparatus is described for use in stabilizing a watercraft such as a kayak or canoe during boarding and exiting the watercraft. The apparatus includes a pair of spaced pontoons having...
7182013 Umbilical retraction assembly and method  
An umbilical cord retractor assembly and method is provided for retracting an umbilical cord from a torpedo or other vehicle prior to launching the vehicle. A guide arm is utilized to guide a slide...
7179145 Deployable and autonomous mooring system  
A self-mooring module. In particular, a self-mooring module that may be deployed by air, surface or underwater. The module includes a combination anchor/air brake, a buoy, and a mooring line. The...
7179144 Off-shore mooring and fluid transfer system  
Apparatus for transferring cryogenic fluid from a first vessel ( 5 ) to a second vessel in an offshore environment. The apparatus includes a semi-submersible floating dock with variable buoyancy...
7179142 Mounting structure for jet propulsion pump in personal watercraft  
A mounting structure for mounting a jet propulsion pump in a body of a personal watercraft includes, a front mounting portion of the pump being mounted to a rear portion, in a planing direction of...
7178476 Retractable windshield  
Disclosed is a retractable windshield apparatus including first and second opposing traveler tracks adapted to receive and slide the lateral edges of a windshield in a mounting. The apparatus also...
7178475 High maneuverability towcraft  
A maneuverable towcraft consisting of a partial hull structure to which is removably attached at least three downward-projecting fins. A first ventral fin of sufficient size and draft is located...
7178474 Ballast system for boats  
A hollow ballast tank contains within it a plurality of flexible bags for storing fluids such as fuel, freshwater and grey water. These fluids serve as functional ballast weight to complement the...
7177735 Control apparatus for a hull with a four-cycle engine installed thereon  
A control apparatus for a hull with a four-cycle engine installed thereon can perform engine stop processing by quickly detecting a turnover state of the hull while suppressing a turnover...
7174930 Connector for articulated hydrocarbon fluid transfer arm  
A hydrocarbon transfer system includes a first structure carrying an articulated arm. The system has at a free end a first connector part, and a vessel comprising a second connector part, wherein...
7174845 Locking water ski and boating equipment storage rack  
An apparatus for securely mounting one or more water skis for storage is disclosed. The apparatus offers a simple method of securing the water ski with provision for locking to prevent theft. The...
7174844 Simulator and method for performing underwater submarine escape training  
The simulator of the present invention comprises a submersible structure to be used in a body of water, for instance a pool. This structure comprises a bell defining a main chamber. An escape tower...
7174843 Hydrofoil unit for attaching to the stern of the hull of a boat  
A hydrofoil unit for attaching to the stern of the hull of a boat. The unit includes a mount that mounts to the stern of the hull of the boat, a hydrofoil that is pivotally attached to the mount, a...
7174842 Boat propulsion system  
A boat propulsion system includes a plurality of positive displacement pumps which having high discharge head and having inlets and outlets therein and a controlling panel having circuits, wherein...
7174841 Method and an arrangement for reducing the weight and optimizing the longitudinal strength of a water-craft  
A method and arrangement for reducing the weight and optimizing the longitudinal strength of a watercraft, which is especially suitable for transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) or other...
7172479 Offshore production system with drilling/workover rig  
An offshore hydrocarbon production system includes a vessel ( 12 ) with a turret ( 16 ), and a fluid swivel ( 50 ) on the turret that is connected to risers ( 41–43 ) that extend to the sea floor...
7172473 Rudder indicator  
A rudder position indicator apparatus includes a cam mounted on a steering linkage of a watercraft. The steering linkage is or an outdrive. When the rudder or an outdrive is in a straight position,...
7171917 Asymmetrical unballasted anchor  
An asymmetric boat anchor has an unballasted fluke ( 2 ), with a tip ( 6 ) and a back ( 8 ) with a curved edge ( 10 ); a shank ( 4 ) is mounted on the fluke. The edge ( 26 ) of the shank away from...
7171916 Ship with liquid tank  
Disclosed is a liquid container adapted to store liquefied natural gas (LNG). The LNG storage container include a sealing wall directly contacting liquid contained in the tank and a structural...
7171915 Water-stable inflatable pontoon boat transportable by trailer  
A boat having inflatable pontoons connected therewith by rotatable support assemblies is described. The structure is capable of collapsing to a small size for transport on a trailer, but provides a...