Patent ID: 6957990
Filing Date: 2005-10-25
Classification: B60L,B63B,B63H,Y02A,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An electric houseboat comprising: a hull for flotation on and movement across a body of water, the hull having a length extending from bow to stern; a house-like structure mounted on the hull for providing passenger accommodation and comprising at least one bedroom, at least one functional bathroom, and a functional kitchen, the house-like structure extending substantially along the entire length of the hull; a Diesel generator mounted on the hull of the houseboat and comprising the sole power source on the houseboat for propulsion of the hull and operation of all onboard electrical appliances; an electrically powered stern drive pivotally mounted on the houseboat stern and driven by electric power supplied by the Diesel generator for propelling the boat across the surface of the body of water; an electric steering device mounted on the houseboat and driven by electric power supplied by the Diesel generator for controlling the direction of movement of the houseboat across the surface of the body of water; wherein the primary use of the houseboat is to provide habitable space for accommodation of passengers.