Patent ID: 8205568

Claim:
A workboat comprising: a floatable body having a bow and a stern, comprising a substantially flat unitary platform, the platform extending from the bow to the stern; a pair of tracks mounted on the platform extending from the bow in a direction towards the stern; and a forklift mounted on the platform at the bow of the workboat further comprising: a mast having at least two rails, wherein each of the rails is slidably engaged with one of the pair of tracks at one end; a carriage that is movable longitudinally along the rails of the mast; and at least two forks extending outwardly from the carriage for lifting items in the water; and a pair of adjustable support arms, wherein each support arm is slidably engaged with one of the pair tracks at one end and is connected to one of the rails at a location remote from where the rail is engaged with the track.