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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2001
François Bertrand, Valcourt, CA;
Jean-Luc De Henau, Canton de Granby, CA;
Éric Guevin, Valcourt, CA;
François LaGloire, Rock Forest, CA;
Normand Beauregard, Valcourt, CA;
Bombardier Inc., Valcourt, CA;
Abstract
A stabilizing fin assembly for use with a watercraft includes a mounting structure, a stabilizing fin structure, and a releasable securement structure. The mounting structure is fixedly attached to a side portion of a hull of a watercraft. The stabilizing fin structure is removably mounted to the mounting structure. When the mounting structure is fixedly attached to the hull, the stabilizing fin structure is disposed externally of the hull and adjacent the side portion of the hull in an operative position wherein at least a portion of the stabilizing fin structure extends into a body of water while the watercraft is in a normal operative position. The releasable securement structure is disposed in a releasably secured position on the hull. The stabilizing fin structure facilitates removal and replacement of the stabilizing fin structure without requiring access to the interior of the watercraft.