Patent ID: 6213041
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A small watercraft comprising a hull having a longitudinal axis, an engine compartment defined within the hull, an engine mounted within the engine compartment, a tunnel defined within a lower aft portion of the hull, a propulsion unit powered by the engine, the propulsion unit mounted within the tunnel, a plate covering at least a portion of the tunnel proximate the propulsion unit, a lower surface of the plate defining a planing surface upon which the watercraft rides when the watercraft is planing, a generally longitudinally-extending channel defined along at least a portion of the plate, longitudinally extending first and second portions extending adjacent the channel, the first and second portions having respective lower surfaces disposed lower than the planing surface, a sensor mounted to the plate, the sensor having a moveable element, the movable element extending into the channel and arranged so as to be higher than the lower surfaces of the first and second portions, and a display positioned proximate a seat and in communication with the sensor.