Patent ID: 6085677
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: B63B,B63H

Abstract:
A boat hull for use with passenger ferry vessels and with pleasure and other watercraft where little to no wake is desired, said boat hull comprised of:a V-shaped water dividing member centrally situated in a laterally extending bottom section of said boat hull;a first lift generating member and a second lift generating member that along with said water dividing member, respectively define a first area including a highly aerated water/air mix and a second area including a highly aerated water/air mix;a first water ingestion member situated proximate to said first area including a highly aerated water/air mix and a second water ingestion member situated proximate to said second area including a highly aerated water/air mix; anda first chine member defined by said first water ingestion member and a first hull side member and a second chine member defined by said second water ingestion member and a second hull side member.