Catamaran vessel and system for loading and utilizing a camper or trailer thereon

Claim 2

A system according to claim 1 wherein said vessel includes a fresh water supply, 28 volt dc and 110 volt ac electrical supplies, and a used water holding tank for utilization of said camper while aboard said vessel.

Claim 3

A catamaran vessel adapted to rEceive thereon a camper or trailer, comprising: a pair of unitary, partially hollow hulls each having outwardly flanged upper peripheral edges; a plurality of planar deck members of length substantially equal to the width of said vessel, each deck member being fasteningly attached to said flanged edges; a detachable ramp for wheeling said camper or trailer across the bow of said vessel onto said deck members, said ramp including at least two planar ramp members each having upwardly flanged longitudinal edges, the underside of one end of each ramp member being provided with a downwardly opening, generally hemicylindrical member, the bow deck member being provided with a number of recesses along the forward edge thereof, a horizontal, ramp attaching cylindrical member being disposed in each such recess, the hemicylindrical member of each ramp member engaging the corresponding cylindrical member to attach said ramp to said vessel; and means for securing said camper or trailer to said vessel.

Claim 4

A catamaran vessel adapted to rEceive thereon a camper or trailer, comprising: a pair of unitary, partially hollow hulls each having outwardly flanged upper peripheral edges; a plurality of planar deck members of length substantially equal to the width of said vessel, each deck member being fasteningly attached to said flanged edges; a detachable ramp for wheeling said camper or trailer across the bow of said vessel onto said deck members, said ramp including at least two planar ramp members each having upwardly flanged longitudinal edges, the underside of one end of each ramp member being provided with a downwardly opening, generally hemicylindrical member, the bow deck member being provided with a number of recesses along the forward edge thereof, a horizontal, ramp attaching cylindrical member being disposed in each such recess, the hemicylindrical member of each ramp member engaging the corresponding cylindrical member to attach said ramp to said vessel; and means for securing said camper or trailer to said vessel.

Claim 5

A catamaran vessel according to claim 4 wherein mounted on said deck members or within a hull are utility services facilities connectable to said camper or trailer, said facilities further providing ballast for said vessel when said camper or trailer is situated on said vessel but offset from the longitudinal centerline thereof.

Claim 6

A catamaran vessel adapted to receive thereon a camper or trailer, comprising; a pair of partially hollow hulls; a planar deck structure disposed between said hulls, said camper or trailer adapted to be positioned on said deck structure and situated laterally off center, substantially above one of said hulls; a waste water holding tank positioned within the other of said hulls, whereby said waste water holding tank acts as ballast for said catamaran vessel; and means for connecting the waste water discharge outlet of said camper or trailer to said holding tank.

Claim 7

A catamaran vessel adapted to receive thereon a camper or trailer, comprising; a pair of partially hollow hulls; a planar deck structure disposed between said hulls, said camper or trailer adapted to be positioned on said deck structure and situated laterally off center, substantially above one of said hulls; a waste water holding tank positioned within the other of said hulls, whereby said waste water holding tank acts as ballast for said catamaran vessel; and means for connecting the waste water discharge outlet of said camper or trailer to said holding tank.

Claim 8

A catamaran vessel as defined in claim 6 further comprising: at least one water supply tank positioned within or upon said other of said hulls; and means for connecting said supply tank to the water inlet of said camper or trailer, said supply tank cooperating with said waste water holding tank in acting as ballast for said vessel when said camper or trailer is situated laterally off center on said deck structure.

Claim 9

A catamaran vessel as defined in claim 6 further comprising: a source of electricity; and means for connecting said source to said camper or trailer to provide electricity thereto, thereby facilitating utilization of said camper or trailer while on board said vessel.

Claim 10

A catamaran vessel adapted for conversion to a houseboat by the loading thereon of a pickup truck camper body or a house trailer, comprising; a pair of partially hollow hulls each having outwardly flanged upper edges and fabricated of fiberglass, a planar deck structure disposed between said hulls and comprising a plurality of deck members each having a core material sandwiched between planar sheets, each deck member being fastened to said hull outwardly flanged edges, a control podium situated adjacent the bow of said vessel atop said deck structure, and adapted to pivot about a horizontal axis to enable bow loading of said camper or trailer, a pylon affixed to said deck structure adjacent the stern of said vessel, said pylon being of adjustable height and including at the top thereof a trailer hitch ball, a bow ramp assembly including a forward deck board having a plurality of ramp attachment members recessed in the forward edge of said board, and a like plurality of ramps each having means at one end for connection at an adjustable angle to the corresponding ramp attachment member, and a wheeled dolly adapted to be pulled up said ramp assembly, and including a trailer hitch ball for connection to said camper or trailer, and a winch and cable for attachment to said pylon, said dolly connected camper or trailer being Pulled across said bow ramp assembly onto the deck of said vessel by use of said winch and pylon attached cable.

Claim 11

A catamaran vessel adapted for conversion to a houseboat by the loading thereon of a pickup truck camper body or a house trailer, comprising; a pair of partially hollow hulls each having outwardly flanged upper edges and fabricated of fiberglass, a planar deck structure disposed between said hulls and comprising a plurality of deck members each having a core material sandwiched between planar sheets, each deck member being fastened to said hull outwardly flanged edges, a control podium situated adjacent the bow of said vessel atop said deck structure, and adapted to pivot about a horizontal axis to enable bow loading of said camper or trailer, a pylon affixed to said deck structure adjacent the stern of said vessel, said pylon being of adjustable height and including at the top thereof a trailer hitch ball, a bow ramp assembly including a forward deck board having a plurality of ramp attachment members recessed in the forward edge of said board, and a like plurality of ramps each having means at one end for connection at an adjustable angle to the corresponding ramp attachment member, and a wheeled dolly adapted to be pulled up said ramp assembly, and including a trailer hitch ball for connection to said camper or trailer, and a winch and cable for attachment to said pylon, said dolly connected camper or trailer being Pulled across said bow ramp assembly onto the deck of said vessel by use of said winch and pylon attached cable.