Patent ID: 6893302

Claim:
An airboat comprising: a hull; an engine mounted in said hull; at least one air rudder; at least one air propeller; a selectable drive system; said selectable drive system including: an air propeller drive; a transmission; and a clutch; said engine being configured to engage said transmission to provide operational power to said transmission, said transmission being configured to provide the operational power to said air propeller drive, said at least one air propeller being rotated by said air propeller drive, said clutch being configured to be operable between a forward position and a reverse position, said clutch in said forward position directs rotation of said at least one air propeller in a first direction for moving said airboat in a forward direction, and said clutch in said reverse position directs rotation of said at least one air propeller in a second opposite direction for moving said airboat in a reverse direction.