Patent ID: 7540248
Filing Date: 2009-06-02
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A twin-hulled boat with a gunwale on each hull, comprising: (a) a pair of open, canoe-shaped hulls; (b) a frame connecting the hulls together; and (c) a seat assembly connected to the frame between the hulls; (d) wherein the frame is removable from the hulls and the seat assembly, thereby allowing the hulls to be disconnected; (e) wherein the frame further comprises a plurality of linking members penetrating the hulls transversely above the water line, each linking member having a removable connector engaging the hull; (f) wherein the seat assembly further comprises a seat engaging one of the plurality of linking members and a seat back engaging another of the plurality of linking members, the seat assembly being positioned between the hulls and wherein the seat is below the gunwales (g) thereby permitting the boat to be paddled by a seated operator using swim fins.