Patent ID: 6860221

Claim:
A rigid hull inflatable style boat, comprising: a tubular, non-inflatable, rigid-shelled bow flotation module having a forward end and first and second rearward ends; at least first and second tubular, non-inflatable, rigid-shelled, straight gunwale flotation modules mounted to said rearward ends of said bow flotation module and extending rearwardly therefrom so as to form gunwale assemblies of said boat; said ends of said rigid shelled bow and gunwale flotation modules each comprising rigid end walls for mounting to corresponding end walls of adjoining flotation modules in load-bearing engagement therewith, said bow and gunwale flotation modules in combination forming a flotation collar of said boat; and a substantially rigid hull member mounted within an interior area of said flotation collar formed by said bow and gunwale flotation modules.