Patent ID: 6508187
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: B63B,B63H

Abstract:
A watercraft comprising:a hull; a steering mechanism for directing the watercraft by means of moving a steering nozzle of a propulsion pump in accordance with steering operation; and a pair of steering components, each of which is located on the right and left side of the hull at the level of water or below the water level, which are arranged so as to change resistance of water acting on the hull, wherein at least one of said steering components is operated to be in a first state in which the resistance of water acting on the hull is increased and to be in a second state in which the resistance of water acting on the hull is smaller than that of the first state, wherein said steering component is comprised of a sheet-like member which is covering a recessed portion formed in the hull bottom surface, and which is able to be recessed with respect to the hull bottom surface in the first state.