Patent ID: 11945565
Assignee: BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 14:
15. A method for assembling a marine vessel, the method comprising:
providing a hull extending horizontally from a bow to a stern with a midpoint therebetween, the hull having opposing walls that extend upwardly, wherein the opposing walls have inner sides that face inwardly toward each other and outer sides that face outwardly;
configuring the outer sides to define a first opening and a second opening therein, respectively, wherein the first opening and the second opening are each horizontally closer to the midpoint than to the stern and horizontally closer to the midpoint than to the bow;
providing an engine compartment configured for positioning an engine therein; and
fluidly coupling the engine compartment to the first opening via a first conduit for ventilating the engine compartment, and fluidly coupling the engine compartment to the second opening via a second conduit for exhausting the engine compartment, such that at least a portion of at least one of the first conduit and the second conduit extends horizontally and/or vertically within at least one of the opposing walls between the inner side and the outer side thereof;
wherein the first opening and the second opening are each positioned to prevent water from entering the first conduit and the second conduit, respectively.