Patent ID: 6681713
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A pontoon boat, comprising:a hull portion comprising a deck portion, a plurality of elongate pontoons positioned below said deck portion, said hull portion further comprising an engine compartment positioned adjacent an end of said of said hull portion, and at least partially below said deck portion, defining an engine compartment opening through said deck portion; an inboard-outboard engine positioned within said engine compartment with a drive portion extending outwardly and rearwardly of said hull portion for propelling said pontoon boat; an engine compartment cover assembly which substantially surrounds said engine compartment opening, said engine compartment cover assembly being pivotally mounted to said pontoon boat at a position adjacent to an edge of said engine compartment, said engine compartment cover assembly comprising upstanding side walls and end walls, said end walls and side walls defining a frame member which surrounds said engine compartment, said engine compartment cover assembly further comprising a raised floor section attached to said frame member, and a top cover portion which is pivotally mounted to said frame member, said top cover portion having a privacy enclosure assembly attached to an underside thereof, movable between stowed and upright positions and which includes a privacy curtain which drapes downwardly in the upright position to define said privacy enclosure.