Flat bottom boat stabilizer

Abstract

This invention relates to stabilizing devices for small boats, and more particularly to a device attached to a flat bottom fishing boat that stabilizes the boat while in use. The flat bottom boat stabilizer is comprised of two cylinder tubes with water breaking plates attached to two cross beams (with hinges for folding up during transportation) by struts and medal straps. The stabilizer system is attached to the boat by two angle plates and U bolts.

I claim.  
     
         1 . A stabilizer for a flat bottom boat comprising of two longitudinal sealed tubes as the flotation device extending parallel on each side of the boat with a water breaking plate on the front end of each tube. Two crossbeams connecting the longitudinal tubes to the boat by struts and medal straps comprise the stabilizer system. The stabilizer system is attached to the gunwale by two angle plates and U bolts.  
     
     
         2 . The flat bottom boat stabilizer according to  claim 1  in which the flotation device comprises: a pair of longitudinal cylinder tubes with upturned end portions as water breaking plates to stabilize the boat in said bodies of water and removable water plug for draining excess moisture.  
     
     
         3 . The flat bottom boat stabilizer according to  claim 1  in which the struts comprises: five medal braces connected to said crossbeam allows the cylinder tubes to be secured to the crossbeam.  
     
     
         4 . The flat bottom boat stabilizer according to  claim 1  in which the medal straps comprises: a medal strap secured to the strut by a bolt on the inside (boat side) and, a bolt and turnbuckle on the outside of the strut for securing the cylinder tubes to the stabilizing system.  
     
     
         5 . The flat bottom boat stabilizer according to  claim 1  in which the crossbeam comprises: a square tubing with hinges to raise and lower the strut and flotation system. Latching plates to lock down the crossbeam, placed on each side of the crossbeam where the hinge is located and welded to the crossbeam on the boat side ends of the latching plates, the strut side end of the latching plates are secured to the crossbeam by a bolt penetrating through the latching plates and the crossbeam:  
     
     
         6 . The flat bottom boat stabilizer according to  claim 5  in which the crossbeam comprises: two angle plates and U Bolts for securing the stabilizer system to said boat.