Patent ID: 6148754
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A protective device for a keel of a pontoon on a pontoon boat, the protective device comprising:an elongate bumper having a generally V-shaped cross-sectional configuration with a pair of wings joined together at their proximal ends to each other at a bight of the cross-sectional configuration of the bumper;a plurality of equally spaced keyhole shaped slots on an inner face of each wing proximate the bight of the bumper to cushion impact to the keel of the pontoon when the bumper is installed thereon and assist in conforming the bumper to the configuration of the keel of the pontoon;a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive tape on the inner face of each wing proximate a distal end thereof and spaced from the keyhole slots, the pressure sensitive adhesive tape being used to secure the bumper to the keel of the pontoon;at least one generally V-shaped notch in each wing at corresponding locations in the wings to permit bending and articulation of the bumper to conform to the profile of the keel of the pontoon without substantial gaps in the bumper;a sealant applied to each of the exposed ends, edges and at intersections of the bumper and the pontoon after the bumper is applied to the keel of the pontoon to inhibit water from entering between the bumper and the pontoon.