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

Claim 1:
2. A marine vessel comprising:
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, wherein a first of the outer sides defines a first opening therein, and wherein the first opening is horizontally closer to the midpoint than to the stern and horizontally closer to the midpoint than to the bow;
an engine compartment configured for positioning an engine therein;
a first conduit fluidly coupling the first opening and the engine compartment for at least one of ventilating and exhausting the engine compartment, wherein the first opening is positioned to prevent water from entering the first conduit; and
a tower having opposing feet with a raised section therebetween, wherein the opposing feet are coupled to the opposing walls, and wherein one of the opposing feet is horizontally aligned at least in part with the first opening.