Patent ID: 8757085

Claim:
A reinforced hull for a flat-bottomed boat comprising: a) a bottom panel; b) a bow plate connected to said bottom panel and extending forward of said bottom panel at an upward angle relative to said bottom panel; c) a plurality of first braces extending in parallel spaced relation across at least a portion of an upper surface of said bottom panel and at least a portion of an upper surface of said bow plate, said first braces being formed from a channel member having outwardly and downwardly sloping legs; d) a plurality of second braces extending in parallel spaced relation and transverse to said first braces; said second braces being formed from a channel member having outwardly and downwardly sloping legs and having notches formed in and extending upward from bottom edges of said legs, each said notch sized to receive a first brace therein; e) said first braces welded to said bottom panel and said bow plate, and said second braces welded to said bottom panel, said bow plate and said first braces.