Patent ID: 7415938
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A cabin enclosure for a boat, the cabin enclosure comprising: a frame circumscribing a passenger area of the boat, the frame having at least one window opening; a plurality of transparent sheets being disposable within the at least one window opening, each sheet having a pair of vertical edges; a pair of closure members disposed adjacent to said pair of vertical edges; threads sewn through the closure members and the transparent sheets to provide a substantially waterproof barrier; an inner layer and an outer layer with the sheet interposed therebetween and sewn thereto; wherein the frame covers the passenger area and the enclosure further comprises a top attached on top of the frame having a water guard attachable to the boat and a flashing attachable to the water guard to allow water to cascade down the exterior side of the sheet and onto the exterior of the boat; and wherein the water guard comprises a track attachable to the boat and the track has a C shaped configuration and the flashing has a complementary bar engageable within the C shaped configuration.