Patent ID: 7182037

Claim:
A frame structure for attachment of a propulsion unit to a non-self-propelled marine vehicle, comprising: a frame body having a front end and a rear end spaced apart from one another in a lengthwise direction of the frame body; a handle disposed at the front end of the frame body and having a grip portion extending in a widthwise direction of the frame body for holding by a person riding on the marine vehicle; a substantially vertical transom board disposed at the rear end of the frame body for attachment of the propulsion unit to the frame structure; and connecting means on the frame body for removably connecting the frame body to the marine vehicle; wherein the frame body comprises a front part including the handle, a rear part including the transom board, and a central cart disposed between the front part and the rear part, the central part being removably connected to both the front part and the rear part, and the frame body further comprising at least one additional central part having a different length than the central part, the central part and the at least one additional central part being replaceable with one another.