Patent ID: 8718842

Claim:
A hydroplaning vessel comprising: a non floatable outer hull with an open transom; a floatable inner hull; a suspension and inner hull lift system; wherein said inner hull is partially cradled within, and movably affixed to said outer hull by said suspension and inner hull lift system; wherein said outer hull has a bottom surface with at least one open, fixed louver formed there through; wherein said at least one fixed louver is angled with respect to said bottom surface such that said fixed louver has a leading edge nearest a bow of said vessel that is vertically raised with respect to a trailing edge of said fixed louver that is nearest a stern of said vessel; wherein said suspension and inner hull lift system is vertically extendable so as to be able to raise said inner hull a vertical distance above said outer hull; and wherein said suspension and inner hull lift system comprises: two linear series of base plates that lie substantially parallel to each other and along a longitudinal axis of the vessel and are rigidly affixed to said outer hull; two linear rail boxes that lie substantially parallel to each other and along a longitudinal axis of the vessel and are rigidly affixed to said inner hull; and at least two struts having a lower end pivotally connected to said base plate and an upper end pivotally connected to said rail box; wherein said suspension and inner hull lift system is adapted to raise and lower said linear rail boxes vertically with respect to said series of base plates.