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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 15, 1996
Noboru Kobayashi, Iwata, JP;
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Iwata, JP;
Abstract
A small watercraft has a longitudinally extending seat for the operator of the watercraft and one or more passengers. Located on each side of the longitudinally extending seat is a side seat which is configured to seat an additional passenger. This configuration allows an operator and up to four passengers to ride in the watercraft. The watercraft also has a rear deck positioned to the rear of a passenger area which has a ladder and a pair of hand grips to facilitate embarking and disembarking of the watercraft. The hull of the watercraft has a V-bottom to improve stability and maneuverability. The V-bottom hull includes a pair of angularly disposed surfaces terminating at a pair of longitudinally extending chines. Inclined side surfaces extend generally upwardly from the chines and a sponson is located on each of the side surfaces, proximate the rear of the watercraft, to improve the stability, buoyancy and maneuverability of the watercraft.