Patent ID: 7997827

Claim:
A watercraft support and tote device, comprising: a frame sub-assembly, wherein the frame sub-assembly comprises: a first frame member and a second frame member, wherein the first and second frame members are spaced apart from one another; and at least one support member, wherein the at least one support member is positioned between the first and second frame members; a power output member, wherein the power output member is associated with the frame sub-assembly, and further wherein the power output member communicates with a hydraulic sub-assembly; a hydraulic sub-assembly, wherein the hydraulic sub-assembly comprises: a hydraulic vessel, wherein the hydraulic vessel is capable of containing hydraulic fluid; a control system, wherein the control system directs displacement of the watercraft support and tote device; and a conduit, wherein the conduit communicates with a drive member; at least one ground engaging wheel, wherein least one ground engaging wheel is associated with the frame sub-assembly; a drive member, wherein the drive member is in communication with the hydraulic sub-assembly and at least one of the at least one ground engaging wheel; a winch, wherein the winch is associated with the frame sub-assembly, and further wherein the winch raises/lowers an associated watercraft via a rigging sub-assembly; and a plurality of watercraft support members, wherein the plurality of watercraft support members comprise a port watercraft support member and a starboard watercraft support member, and further wherein the port watercraft support member comprises a first end and a second end and the starboard watercraft support member comprises a first end and a second end, and wherein at least a portion of the port watercraft support member comprises a substantially c-shaped channel which engage the port side of an associated watercraft, and wherein at least a portion of the starboard watercraft support member comprises a substantially c-shaped channel which engage the starboard side of an associated watercraft.