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US5634422A
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Personal watercraft with V-type engine
Assignee: Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1997-06-03
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A number of embodiments of small personal watercraft each embodying a V-type engine. Arrangements are shown wherein the engine is mounted either with its output shaft extending in a longitudinal direction or in a vertical direction. Various placements for the engine are disclosed and in all embodiments a straddle-type seat is incorporated for accommodating at least the rider and in some instances additional passengers. Various types of exhaust systems including watertrap devices are incorporated and the watercraft is provided with a pair of fuel tanks in several embodiments that are disposed in longitudinal alignment with the seat and on opposite sides thereof for improving balance.
Inventors
- 👤 Noboru Kobayashi
- 👤 Yoshiyuki Kaneko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:43
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N13/00; F01N13/12; B; B63; B63B; B63B34/00; B63B34/10; F01N13/004; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/04; F02B61/045; F01N2590/00; F01N2590/02; F01N2590/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 106
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull, said hull providing a straddle-type seat adapted to carry at least one rider seated thereon in straddle fashion, a propulsion device for propelling said watercraft, and an internal combustion engine carried by said hull and having at least a pair of cylinder banks disposed at a V-angle to each other containing pistons driving a crankshaft and which crankshaft drives said propulsion device, said engine being mounted in said hull so that said crankshaft rotates about a vertically disposed axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull, said hull providing a straddle-type seat adapted to carry at least one rider seated thereon in straddle fashion, a propulsion device for propelling said watercraft, and an internal combustion engine carried by said hull and having at least a pair of cylinder banks disposed at a V-angle to each other containing pistons driving a crankshaft and which crankshaft drives said propulsion device, said engine being mounted in said hull so that said crankshaft rotates about a vertically disposed axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 1, wherein the cylinder banks are disposed so as to diverge from the crankshaft axis in a direction toward the bow of said watercraft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 1, wherein the cylinder banks are disposed to diverge from the crankshaft axis toward the stern of the hull.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 1, wherein there is provided a bevel gear transmission at the lower end of the engine providing a horizontally extending output shaft for driving the propulsion device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 1, further including a control mast positioned in the hull forwardly of the seat for controlling and operation of the watercraft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 5, wherein the engine is mounted in the hull beneath the control mast.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 6, wherein the cylinder banks are disposed so as to diverge from the crankshaft axis in a direction toward the bow of said watercraft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 6, wherein the cylinder banks are disposed to diverge from the crankshaft axis toward the stern of the hull.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 1, wherein the engine is provided with a plurality of cylinders in each cylinder bank.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 1, wherein the cylinder banks contain pistons driving a crankshaft and wherein the engine is mounted in the hull so that the crankshaft rotates about a longitudinally extending axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 10, further including a control mast positioned in the hull forwardly of the seat for controlling and operation of the watercraft.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 11, wherein the engine is mounted in the hull beneath the control mast.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 11, wherein the engine is disposed beneath the seat.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 13, wherein the seat has a removable portion for accessing the engine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a pair of fuel tanks for supplying fuel to the engine, said fuel tanks being disposed on opposite sides of the straddle-type seat.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 15, further including conduit means interconnecting said fuel tanks with each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 16, wherein the conduit means interconnects the fuel tanks about their lower surfaces.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 17, further including valve means for selective control by the operator for selecting which fuel tank supplies fuel to the engine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 16, further including a single fill nozzle associated with one of said fuel tanks for filling both of said fuel tanks due to their interconnection.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 19, wherein the single fill neck extends to the rear of the hull and is accessible externally thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 15, further including a pair of passenger seats disposed on opposite sides of said straddle-type seat each adapted to accommodate a single rider thereon.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 21, wherein the fuel tanks are disposed vertically beneath the side seats.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 22, wherein the propulsion device is disposed between and beneath the side seats.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 23, further including conduit means interconnecting said fuel tanks with each other.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 24, wherein the conduit means interconnects the fuel tanks above their lower surfaces.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 25, wherein the conduit means is disposed above the propulsion device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
45 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 26, wherein the conduit means is disposed at the front of the fuel tanks and fuel is drawn from the fuel tanks for the engine at the rear of the fuel tanks.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 27, further including valve means for selective control by the operator for selecting which fuel tank supplies fuel to the engine.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
38 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 28, further including a single fill nozzle associated with one of said fuel tanks for filling both of said fuel tanks due to their interconnection.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
31 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 29, wherein the single fill neck extends to the rear of the hull and is accessible externally thereof.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
37 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 1, further including a pair of passenger seats disposed on opposite sides of said straddle-type seat each adapted to accommodate a single rider thereon.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
33 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 31, wherein the straddle-type seat has sufficient length to accommodate at least two riders seated thereon in tandem straddle fashion.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
34 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 1, wherein the propulsion device is provided at the rear of the hull and at a level below the straddle-type seat.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
38 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 33, wherein the underside of the hull is provided with a tunnel with the propulsion device being disposed at least in part within the tunnel.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 34, wherein the propulsion device comprises a jet propulsion unit.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
87 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 35, wherein the forward end of the tunnel is defined by a first bulkhead carrying a first bearing journalling a driveshaft for driving said jet propulsion unit from the engine and further including a second bulkhead disposed rearwardly of the engine and defining the rear end of an engine compartment within the hull in which the engine is positioned and further including a second bearing carried by said second bulkhead for journalling said driveshaft.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
37 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 35, further including a pair of passenger seats disposed on opposite sides of said straddle-type seat each adapted to accommodate a single rider thereon.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
39 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 37, further comprising a pair of fuel tanks for supplying fuel to the engine, said fuel tank being disposed on opposite sides of the straddle-type seat.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 38, wherein the fuel tanks are disposed vertically beneath the side seats.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
25 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 39, further including conduit means interconnecting said fuel tanks with each other.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 40, wherein the conduit means interconnects the fuel tanks above their lower surfaces.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
34 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 41, further including valve means for selective control by the operator for selecting which fuel tank supplies fuel to the engine.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
38 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 42, further including a single fill nozzle associated with one of said fuel tanks for filling both of said fuel tanks due to their interconnection.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
54 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 1, wherein the hull is provided with a deck forwardly of the straddle-type seat and a steering mast disposed forwardly of the seat and rearwardly Of the deck, said deck offering sufficient length so as to accommodate a passenger lying thereon.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
34 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 44, wherein the steering mast is padded so as to form a head cushion for a lying passenger on the deck.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
79 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull, said hull providing a straddle-type seat adapted to carry at least one rider seated thereon in straddle fashion, a propulsion device for propelling said watercraft, an internal combustion engine carried by said hull and driving said propulsion device, a pair of fuel tanks carried by said hull on opposite sides of a longitudinal center line thereof, and means for delivering fuel from said fuel tanks to said engine for its operation.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
79 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull, said hull providing a straddle-type seat adapted to carry at least one rider seated thereon in straddle fashion, a propulsion device for propelling said watercraft, an internal combustion engine carried by said hull and driving said propulsion device, a pair of fuel tanks carried by said hull on opposite sides of a longitudinal center line thereof, and means for delivering fuel from said fuel tanks to said engine for its operation.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
96 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull, said hull providing a straddle-type seat adapted to carry at least one rider seated thereon in straddle fashion, a propulsion device for propelling said watercraft, an internal combustion engine carried by said hull and driving said propulsion device, and a pair of passenger side seats each disposed on a respective side of said straddle-type seat at the rear thereof and at a substantially different level so that passengers seated on said side seats will be seated at a different height than an operator seated on said straddle-type seat.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
96 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull, said hull providing a straddle-type seat adapted to carry at least one rider seated thereon in straddle fashion, a propulsion device for propelling said watercraft, an internal combustion engine carried by said hull and driving said propulsion device, and a pair of passenger side seats each disposed on a respective side of said straddle-type seat at the rear thereof and at a substantially different level so that passengers seated on said side seats will be seated at a different height than an operator seated on said straddle-type seat.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
26 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 47, wherein the pair of side seats are disposed below the straddle-type seat.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
37 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 48, wherein the straddle-type seat extends rearwardly between the side seats so as to provide side rests for passengers seated on the side seats.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 49, wherein the hull further defines a pair of foot areas on the sides of the straddle-type seat and forwardly of the side seats for accommodating the feet of riders seated on the seats.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
31 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 50, wherein the floor areas have upwardly inclined portions for accommodating the feet of at least one rider.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
34 words
A personals type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 51, further including a second pair of upwardly inclined portions of the foot area spaced from the first upwardly inclined portions.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
25 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 48, wherein the side seats are disposed rearwardly of the tandem-type seat.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
43 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 47, wherein the hull is formed with a pair of foot areas disposed on opposite sides of the straddle-type seat adapted to accommodate the feat of a rider seated thereon.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
32 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 54, wherein the hull is provided with a storage area disposed beneath at least one of the foot areas.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
25 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 55, further including an access hatch affording access to the storage compartment.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
32 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 56, wherein there are provided a pair of storage compartments and access hatches in both of the foot areas.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
50 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 54, wherein the straddle-type seat has sufficient length so as to accommodate a pair of riders seated thereon in straddle tandem fashion and wherein the foot areas extend along the entire length of the straddle type seat.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
53 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 58, wherein the rear portion of the straddle type seat is raised relative to the front portion and the foot area on the sides of the rear portion are raised relative to the front portion and for the storage areas.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
48 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 47, wherein the underside of the hull is provided with a tunnel at the rear end thereof and wherein the propulsion device comprises a jet propulsion unit disposed at least in part within the tunnel.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
26 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 60, wherein the pair of side seats are disposed below the straddle-type seat.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
37 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 61, wherein the straddle-type seat extends rearwardly between the side seats so as to provide side rests for passengers seated on the side seats.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
47 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 62, wherein the hull further defines a pair of foot areas on the sides of the straddle-type seat and forwardly of the side seats for accommodating the feet of riders seated on the seats.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
31 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 63, wherein the floor areas have upwardly inclined portions for accommodating the feet of at least one rider.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
34 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 64, further including a second pair of upwardly inclined portions of the foot area spaced from the first upwardly inclined portions.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
25 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 61, wherein the side seats are disposed rearwardly of the tandem-type seat.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
43 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 60, wherein the hull is formed with a pair of foot areas disposed on opposite sides of the straddle-type seat adapted to accommodate the feet of a rider seated thereon.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
32 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 67, wherein the hull is provided with a storage area disposed beneath at least one of the foot areas.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
25 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull is set forth in claim 68, further including an access hatch affording access to the storage compartment.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
32 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 69, wherein there are provided a pair of storage compartments and access hatches in both of the foot areas.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
50 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 68, wherein the straddle-type seat has sufficient length so as to accommodate a pair of riders seated thereon in straddle tandem fashion and wherein the foot areas extend along the entire length of the straddle type seat.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
53 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 71, wherein type rear portion of the straddle type seat is raised relative to the front portion and the foot area on the sides of the rear portion are raised relative to the front portion and form the storage areas.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
23 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 47, wherein the engine is disposed beneath the straddle-type seat.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
29 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 73, wherein the straddle-type seat has a removable cushion portion for affording access to the engine.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
33 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 74, wherein the engine is supported within the hull so that its output shaft rotates about a vertically extending axis.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
50 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 75, wherein the engine has a pair of cylinder banks disposed at a V angle to each other with the cylinder banks diverging from each other from the engine output shaft toward the how of the hull.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
46 words
A personal type of watercraft having a hull as set forth in claim 75, wherein the engine has a pair of cylinder banks disposed at a V angle of each other and the cylinder banks diverge from the output shaft toward the stern of the hull.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
38 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 75, further including an engine positioned within the hull beneath the raised central seat and driving a propulsion device carried by the engine for propelling the watercraft.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
24 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 78, wherein a portion of the seat is removable for accessing the engine.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
31 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 79, wherein the engine is disposed within the hull so that its output shaft rotates about a vertically disposed axis.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
27 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 80, wherein the engine is a V-type engine having a pair of angularly disposed cylinder banks.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
26 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 81, wherein the cylinder banks diverge from each other toward the bow of the watercraft.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
26 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 81, wherein the cylinder banks diverge from each other toward the stern of the watercraft.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
60 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull defining a rider's area having a raised central seat for accommodating at least one rider seated thereon in straddle fashion, a pair of foot areas on opposite sides of said seat on which a rider may place his feet, and at least one storage compartment disposed beneath at least one of said foot areas.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
60 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull defining a rider's area having a raised central seat for accommodating at least one rider seated thereon in straddle fashion, a pair of foot areas on opposite sides of said seat on which a rider may place his feet, and at least one storage compartment disposed beneath at least one of said foot areas.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
28 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 84, wherein the hull further has a pair of raised gunnels disposed outwardly of the foot areas.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
24 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 84, wherein there are provided storage compartments beneath both of the foot areas.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
23 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 86, further including an access hatch affording access to the storage compartment.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
33 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 84, wherein comprising a hatch cover for accessing the storage area and disposed in flush relationship with the foot area when closed.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
42 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 84, wherein at least a portion of the foot area is raised relative to the remainder of the foot area, and the storage compartment is formed under the raised foot area.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
46 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 89, wherein the central seat has sufficient length so as to accommodate a pair of riders seated thereon in straddle tandem fashion, and the raised foot area is adjacent the rear portion of the seat.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
51 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 90, wherein the rear portion of the seat is substantially higher than the front portion of the seat so that a rider seated thereon may see over the head of a rider seated on the front portion of the seat.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
187 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull defining a tunnel at the rear end thereof on its under side, a rider's area disposed above said tunnel in the upper portion of said hull, a straddle-type seat positioned centrally of said rider's area and adapted to accommodate at least one rider in straddle fashion, a pair of foot areas defined at the lower portion of said rider's area for receiving the feet of a rider seated upon said seat, a jet propulsion unit disposed at least in part in said tunnel and having an impeller shaft, said tunnel being defined at the forward end thereof by a first bulkhead, an engine compartment formed forwardly of said tunnel and defined at the rear end thereof by a second bulkhead, an engine in said engine compartment and having an output shaft, a drive shaft coupled at one end to said engine output shaft and at the other end to said impeller shaft for driving said impeller shaft from said engine output shaft, and first and second bearings supported by said first and said second bulkheads, respectively, for journalling said drive shaft.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
187 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull defining a tunnel at the rear end thereof on its under side, a rider's area disposed above said tunnel in the upper portion of said hull, a straddle-type seat positioned centrally of said rider's area and adapted to accommodate at least one rider in straddle fashion, a pair of foot areas defined at the lower portion of said rider's area for receiving the feet of a rider seated upon said seat, a jet propulsion unit disposed at least in part in said tunnel and having an impeller shaft, said tunnel being defined at the forward end thereof by a first bulkhead, an engine compartment formed forwardly of said tunnel and defined at the rear end thereof by a second bulkhead, an engine in said engine compartment and having an output shaft, a drive shaft coupled at one end to said engine output shaft and at the other end to said impeller shaft for driving said impeller shaft from said engine output shaft, and first and second bearings supported by said first and said second bulkheads, respectively, for journalling said drive shaft.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
24 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 92, wherein the cylinder banks are disposed at a V-angle to each other.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
37 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 93, further comprising a pair of fuel tanks for supplying fuel to the engine, said fuel tank being disposed on opposite sides of the straddle-type seat.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
23 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 94, further including conduit means interconnecting said fuel tanks with each other.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
32 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 95, further including valve means for selective control by the operator for selecting which fuel tank supplies fuel to the engine.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
36 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 95, further including a single fill nozzle associated with one of said fuel tanks for filling both of said fuel tanks due to their interconnection.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
29 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 97, wherein the single fill neck extends to the rear of the hull and is accessible externally thereof.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
49 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull as set forth in claim 98, further including means defining a deck at the rear of the hull with the fill neck being disposed at one side of the deck for filling of the fuel tanks by an operator standing on said deck.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
70 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull defining a rider's area at the rear thereof, a steering control positioned at a forward portion of said rider's area for steering of said watercraft by a rider in said rider's area, a deck extending forwardly from said steering control and configured to accommodate a lying passenger, and cushioning means associated with said steering control on which said lying passenger may rest his head.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
70 words
A watercraft comprised of a hull defining a rider's area at the rear thereof, a steering control positioned at a forward portion of said rider's area for steering of said watercraft by a rider in said rider's area, a deck extending forwardly from said steering control and configured to accommodate a lying passenger, and cushioning means associated with said steering control on which said lying passenger may rest his head.
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