Patent ID: 6067923
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: B63B,Y02T

Abstract:
A multi-hull boat comprising:a boat having a bow and a stern and an undersurface with a tunnel therebetween;a first hull along one side of the undersurface from the bow to the stern;a second hull parallel to the first hull and along an opposite side to the one side from the bow to the stern; andparallel raised protrusions on the boat undersurface of the tunnel for stabilizing turbulence caused by in-coming waves and air passing through the tunnel, the parallel raised protrusions include:a raised front center section having a first width for forming a venturi effect;side longitudinal raised stabilizers on each side of the center section which straighten out the incoming air and reduce the turbulence passing down the tunnel to create laminar flow; anda raised center longitudinal stabilizer running behind the center section to the rear of the boat which diverts and splits the incoming air coming to each side of the tunnel.