Patent ID: 7803025
Filing Date: 2010-09-28
Classification: B63B,B63H

Abstract:
1. A watercraft comprising: a hull; a deck disposed above the hull; an engine compartment defined between the hull and the deck; an engine disposed in the engine compartment; a ride plate mounted below a rear portion of the hull; a steering assembly disposed at least in part on the deck; a jet pump assembly operatively connected to the engine for propelling the watercraft, the jet pump assembly including a jet pump disposed at least in part between the ride plate and the hull; and a front wall formed at least in part by the hull and disposed forwardly of the jet pump; the jet pump being mounted on a top surface of the ride plate via a plurality of resilient mounts disposed between the ride plate and the jet pump assembly, the plurality of resilient mounts including a pair of front resilient mounts and a pair of rear resilient mounts, the jet pump assembly being disposed laterally inwardly of at least one pair of the resilient mounts, the jet pump and the front wall having a space therebetween and at least one sealing member disposed in the space, the at least one sealing member forming a seal between the portion of the jet pump and the portion of the front wall.