Patent ID: 6135047
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A kit for use in combination with a stand up PWC, said stand up PWC comprising a water jet inlet, water jet exit, water jet propulsion means, hull, top deck, bond flange between said hull and top deck, foot well, and pivotably mounted handle pole, whereby resulting combination of said kit and stand up PWC functions as a sit down PWC, said kit comprising:a. a seat assembly comprising a rectangular base with a rectangular seating surface mounted on top, said base having an exterior width slightly smaller than the interior width of said stand up PWC foot well and height greater than the depth of said stand up PWC foot well such that said seat assembly can be inserted into said stand up PWC footwell substantially locating said rectangular seating surface above said stand up PWC foot well, andb. a U-shaped hull structure comprising a bow and left and right side pods, each with predetermined shapes, volumes and density, forming an open bay area between thereof with interior surfaces contoured to the outer profile of said stand up PWC hull top deck and bond flange surfaces, the minimum distance between said left and right interior surfaces is predetermined by the maximum width of said stand up PWC such that said stand up PWC can be slidably inserted into said hull structure, andc. a connection system having at least one adjustable tension fastener, said fastener releasably attached at the rear of said hull structure left and right side pods and said fastener disposed upon rear of said rectangular base such that said fastener is planar when said seat base and said hull structure are combined with said stand up PWC.