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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yoshimoto Matsuda, Kobe, JP;
Yasuo Okada, Akashi, JP;
Assignee:
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Kobe, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
114 5553 ; 114 555 ;
Abstract
A deck structure for a personal watercraft is disclosed, wherein, a body of the personal watercraft comprises a hull and a deck having an opening in the rear upper surface thereof. The opening has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view along a length of the body. A seat is placed over the opening. A side opening is formed in an upright portion of the deck under the seat. A detachable hatch is disposed in the side opening, thereby facilitating the mounting and dismounting of an engine in/from a body and the maintenance of the engine.