Patent ID: 9027494
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: B63B,B63H

Abstract:
1. A jet boat comprising: a hull including a keel extending in a fore and aft direction of the jet boat; at least one jet propulsion nozzle mounted to a rear of the hull; an articulating keel directly attached to the rear of the hull, the articulating keel arranged to pivot about a pivot axis extending vertically or substantially vertically, and a steering system arranged to simultaneously pivot both the at least one jet propulsion nozzle and the articulating keel; wherein a bottom surface of the articulating keel does not extend below a bottom surface of the keel when the articulating keel is parallel or substantially parallel to the fore and aft direction of the jet boat; and the articulating keel is aligned with the keel of the hull in the fore and aft direction of the jet boat.