Patent ID: 9452808
Filing Date: 2016-09-27
CPC Classification: B63B

Claim Text:
1. A watercraft comprising a hull; a first sponson positioned a first distance away from and to the side of and not under the hull and positioned forward of a center of gravity of the hull, said first sponson produces lift at sufficient speed to lift the hull; a first strut having a first end pivotally mounted to the hull and a second end mounted to the first sponson; a first movement damper comprising a first shock absorber and first spring coaxially mounted to the hull and mounted to the first strut between the first and second ends of the first strut, the first movement damper damping movement of the first sponson relative to the hull; a second sponson positioned a second distance away from and to the side of and not under the hull and positioned forward of the center of gravity of the hull, the second sponson produces lift at sufficient speed to lift the hull; and a second strut having a third end pivotally mounted to the hull and a fourth end mounted to the second sponson; a second movement damper comprising a second shock absorber and a first spring coaxially mounted to the hull and mounted to the second strut between the third and fourth ends of the second strut, the second movement damper damping movement of the second sponson relative to the hull.