Patent ID: 9102384
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A lightweight tender comprising: a hull constructed from substantially a single piece of composite material, the hull comprising a gunwale; a retractable pillar attached proximate an interior surface of the hull, wherein the retractable pillar defines a longitudinally extending channel; a bimini cover made from a rigid material pivotingly attached to the retractable pillar, the bimini cover defining a top deck when the retractable pillar is in the retracted orientation, and the bimini cover defining a bimini top when the retractable pillar is in the extended orientation; and a brace having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is hingedly attached to the bimini cover and the second end travels within the longitudinally extending channel of the retractable pillar such that the angle between the bimini cover and the retractable pillar increases as the brace travels distally within the longitudinally extending channel.