Patent ID: 6604480
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: B63C,B63H,Y02T

Abstract:
A water craft apparatus that uses naturally moving water to steer and stabilize said water craft, the apparatus comprising:a water passage port disposed lengthwise within said water craft for passing the naturally moving water through said water passage port; wherein the apparatus does not have a motor or other device for propelling water through the water passage port; a steering rudder disposed within said water passage port and affixed to at least one horizontal wall of said water passage port for steering said water craft using the naturally moving water; at least one stabilization plate affixed to at least one vertical wall of said water passage port for stabilizing a pitch of said water craft using the naturally moving water; and a water craft anti-rocking stabilization assembly comprising at least one first pressure relief channel comprising a first end disposed on said vertical wall and a second end disposed on a first side of said water craft and at least one second pressure relief channel comprising a first end disposed on said vertical wall and a second end disposed on a second side of said water craft and a first moveable ball disposed within said first pressure relief channel and a second moveable ball disposed within said second pressure relief channel.