Assembly for Retrofitting Watercraft and Method

Abstract

An assembly for retrofitting the hull of a watercraft is presented, which includes an elongated panel which defines a longitudinal channel and at least one console. The console defines at least one chamber extending through the panel and an upper chamber opening and a lower chamber opening. The panel is sized and configured to attach to the hull at an opening in the hull, and to form a seal between the panel and the hull at the hull opening. The console of the assembly is sized and configured to receive a detachably attached propulsion device. Also presented is a watercraft having integral thereto the assembly, and a method for retrofitting a watercraft to provide a location for detachable attachment of a propulsion device such as a trolling motor.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part and claims the benefit of nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 11 / 952,384 filed Dec. 7, 2007.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not applicable.INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON COMPACT DISC[0004]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0005]1. Field of the Invention[0006]This invention relates generally to assemblies and methods for retrofitting watercraft to permit operation in shallow water.[0007]2. Description of Related Art[0008]Operating a watercraft in shallow water while fishing can prove difficult. Any conventional attachment of a boat motor can cause problems such as having the watercraft or boat become unbalanced so that tipping occurs with the result that the watercraft takes on water or even swamps.[0009]A need exists for an assembly which is capable o...

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Benefits of technology

[0017]Yet another embodiment of the invention provides a watercraft comprising one or more pairs of fins aligned (i) longitudinally, (ii) proximate to,

Problems solved by technology

Operating a watercraft in shallow water while fishing can prove difficult.

Any conventional attachment of a boat motor can cause problems such as having the watercraft or boat become unbalanced so that tipping occurs with the result that the watercraft takes on water or even swamps.

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