B63B27/146

Jet wash deflector
11708134 · 2023-07-25 ·

The present invention comprises a device for acting on water flow as a watercraft moves through the water. The device is generally comprised of a primary plate having two downward angled tabs and a handle. Device is installed on the stern of watercraft, preferably engaged to a prior art ladder. The angular tabs and primary plate delay a portion of the wake from reaching the surface of the water, thereby allowing time for the converging water flow from either side of the watercraft to merge more seamlessly with the wake. This convergence creates a more laminar surf wave.

ILLUMINATED MARINE LADDER
20230234676 · 2023-07-27 · ·

A marine ladder comprising a plurality of steps and spreaders used for pilot or seaman access to vessel. The ladder comprises a plurality of illumination means positioned along the steps of the marine ladder. In one or more embodiments, the illumination means are also positioned along the spreaders. A means to power the illuminators is preferably a solar panel located on one or more of the spreaders.

DECK EXTENDER FOR WATERCRAFT

A deck extender for a personal watercraft can include a deck member supported in a cantilevered configuration over an edge of the deck of the personal watercraft. The deck extender can include mounting sleeves fixed to an upper deck of a personal watercraft with mounting tabs of the deck member received within the mounting sleeves. The deck member can include mounting mechanisms having a receptacle and a pivoting cleat mounted above the receptacle configured for mounting accessories to the deck member. The deck member can have recessed channel members for mounting accessories.

Extendable ladder for watercraft
11548595 · 2023-01-10 ·

A watercraft including a frame and a folding ladder coupled to the frame. The folding ladder is configured for moving in between a folded position and an unfolded position. The ladder includes a stabilizing portion connected to the frame and defining a stabilizing plane and a first stair portion pivotably connected to the stabilizing portion. The first stair portion pivots relative to the stabilizing portion in a first direction of rotation. The ladder further includes a second stair portion pivotably connected to the first stair portion. The second stair portion pivots relative to the first stair portion in a second direction of rotation which is opposite to the first direction of rotation of the first stair portion such that the ladder selectively folds between the folded position and the unfolded position.

Powered retractable ladder

The powered retractable ship ladder replaces the current technology of manually-lowered ship ladders. The powered ladder includes powered extension and retraction, with the added capability of being able to lift a user during ladder retraction. The ladder is formed from a collection of links. The links only permit the ladder to bend in one direction, thus keeping the extended ladder against the side of the ship, rather than swinging toward and away from the ship.

Movable platform assembly with translation system
11608143 · 2023-03-21 · ·

A movable platform assembly for a boat includes a support structure configured to be connected to the boat, a platform, and a horizontal translation system connecting the platform to the support structure, the horizontal translation system having a pair of main arms rotatable about respective vertical rotation axes, and a pair of main sliders sliding in a transverse direction along a main guide integral with the platform. Each main arm has a proximal end hinged to the support structure and a distal end hinged to a respective main slider. The platform is translatable between a retracted position and an extended position with respect to the support structure.

Underwater dock platform
11608142 · 2023-03-21 ·

The underwater dock platform is a platform that is suspended into water. The underwater dock platform is hung from a structure selected from the group consisting of a vessel or a dock such that a client is supported on the underwater dock platform while working at the waterline of the selected structure. The underwater dock platform comprises a plurality of hook structures, a plurality of crossbeams, a dock platform, and a plurality of fasteners. The plurality of fasteners assemble the plurality of hook structures, the plurality of crossbeams, and the dock platform into the underwater dock platform. The plurality of crossbeams brace the plurality of hook structures. The dock platform forms a horizontal supporting surface for the client. The underwater dock platform is a collapsible structure that rotates between a deployed position and a collapsed position.

Anchor rail for personal watercraft

A personal watercraft with cargo-carrying surface and an anchor rail mounted on a surface of the personal watercraft. The anchor rail being adjacent to the cargo-carrying surface and exposed to an environment. The anchor rail can include an outwardly facing surface exposed to the environment, and the anchor rail is secured to the personal watercraft in such a manner that the outwardly facing surface is recessed relative to the cargo-carrying surface to form a recess or that the outwardly facing surface is flush with the cargo-carrying surface.

Vessel boarding and disembarking apparatus
09849943 · 2017-12-26 · ·

A boarding/disembarking apparatus is removably attached to a vessel to assist in boarding and disembarking from the vessel. An upper end of the apparatus engages the vessel's gunwale or transom and the lower end of the apparatus defines a step or platform, and a hull plate rests against the hull. In a first embodiment the hull plate is hinged to conform to the angular hull of the vessel. In a second embodiment the hull brace allows adjustment of the position of the apparatus relative to the boat.

Outboard motor mount and side-mount accessory adapter
09834292 · 2017-12-05 · ·

An outboard motor mount and side-mount accessory adapter to mount an outboard motor and an accessory to the transom of a boat wherein the outboard motor mount includes a transom mounting plate to secure the outboard motor mount to the transom and an adapter mounting plate extending outwardly from the transom mounting plate and wherein the side-mount accessory adapter includes a proximal side-mount adapter mounting plate coupled to the adapter mounting plate and a distal accessory mounting plate to support the accessory thereon.