Patent ID: 7302906
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A boat construction with seat, said boat construction comprising: a hull with a recessed passenger compartment, an interior floor and gunnels; a pocket with an open end and opening into the passenger compartment at an elevation between the floor and gunnels; a deck assembly including a first deck adjacent to and extending away from the pocket open end, said first deck having an upwardly facing first surface; a seat cushion having a bottom portion adapted to rest on the first surface to selectively provide a seat when in a first position, said seat cushion being selectively movable generally linearly between the first position and a second position where a substantial portion of the seat cushion is positioned within the pocket exposing a substantial portion of the first surface; and interengagable members operable to selectively retain the seat cushion in at least the second position.