Hull design useful with houseboats

Claim 1

A vessel comprising: a. a substantially flat bottomed hull having an approximately water level deck and an approximately water level bottom, the sides of said hull being in watertight relationship with and upstanding from said hull deck, and being adapted to prevent water from washing upon said hull deck, b. at least two substantially flat side decks disposed on opposite sides of said hull, the undersides of said side decks being also substantially flat, c. means for respectively hInging said decks to the exterior of said hull at approximately the said water level, the undersides of said side decks and the bottom of said hull being all adapted to be normally in contact with water when said vessel floats, and d. means for selectively locking said side decks either against the exterior of said sides of said hull or in extension away from the said hull sides, said vessel including a top, and means for securing said top over said hull, said means being adapted for selectively raising and lowering the height of said top with respect to said hull; said side decks and top, when respectively locked against the hull sides and lowered, being cooperative with each other to package and protect therewithin said hull.