Multi-hull marine craft

Abstract

A multi-hull marine craft includes two laterally spaced, wave-piercing side hulls, which extend for the length of the marine craft. In a forward portion of a tunnel extending between the two laterally spaced side hulls is a V-shaped third hull of less draught and length than the two lateral side hulls, but which is also of a wave-piercing shape. The V-shaped third hull, or central hull, may have a lowered floor affording additional headroom in the cabin of the marine craft.

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       13 . A marine craft, comprising: 
 a hull;    two lateral hull devices being first and second hull devices, said hull being elevated above said two lateral hull devices;    a bow; and,    a third hull device being a centrally located hull device, said third hull device being positioned substantially toward said bow.    
   
   
       14 . The marine craft according to  claim 13 , wherein said third hull device includes a draft which is substantially less than a draft for said two lateral hull devices.  
   
   
       15 . The marine craft according to  claim 13 , wherein said third hull device is open to an interior of said marine craft.  
   
   
       16 . The marine craft according to  claim 13 , wherein said third hull device has a leading edge, said leading edge being an extension of said bow.  
   
   
       17 . The marine craft according to  claim 13 , wherein said third hull device is substantially V-shaped and includes an internally flat floor.  
   
   
       18 . The marine craft according to  claim 13 , wherein said two lateral hull devices have a wave-penetrating shape.  
   
   
       19 . The marine craft according to  claim 13 , wherein said two lateral hull devices are planing performing hulls.  
   
   
       20 . The marine craft according to  claim 13 , wherein said two lateral hull devices are surface performing hulls.  
   
   
       21 . The marine craft according to  claim 13 , wherein said two lateral hull devices extend along a full length of either side of said hull.  
   
   
       22 . The marine craft according to  claim 21 , wherein said two lateral hull devices extend forward of said third hull device.  
   
   
       23 . The marine craft according to  claim 21 , wherein said third hull device extends forward of said two lateral hull devices.  
   
   
       24 . The marine craft according to  claim 13 , wherein said third hull device has a lowered floor, thereby affording additional headroom in said marine craft.