Double-hulled rowboat

Abstract

A rowboat is disclosed. The rowboat includes a first hull extending in a longitudinal direction and a second hull extending parallel to the first hull. The first hull is fixedly connected to the second hull. A seat is disposed between the first and second hulls. A first oar is pivotally connected to the first hull and a second oar is pivotally connected to the second hull. A method of operating the rowboat is also disclosed.

1 . A rowboat comprising:
 a first hull extending in a longitudinal direction;   a second hull extending parallel to the first hull, wherein the first hull is fixedly connected to the second hull;   a seat disposed between the first and second hulls;   a first oar pivotally connected to the first hull; and   a second oar pivotally connected to the second hull.   
   
   
       2 . The rowboat according to  claim 1 , wherein the seat is slidable in the longitudinal direction. 
   
   
       3 . The rowboat according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second oars are each operable along no more than two degrees of motion. 
   
   
       4 . The rowboat according to  claim 1 , wherein the first hull comprises a first outrigger extending therefrom and wherein the first oar is pivotally connected to the first outrigger. 
   
   
       5 . The rowboat according to  claim 4 , wherein the second hull comprises a second outrigger extending therefrom and wherein the second oar is pivotally connected to the second outrigger. 
   
   
       6 . The rowboat according to  claim 1 , wherein the first hull and the second hull each comprise a circular lateral cross section. 
   
   
       7 . A rowboat comprising:
 first and second hulls fixedly connected to each other by a rib;   a seat slidably connected to the rib; and   an oar operatively connected to each hull.   
   
   
       8 . The rowboat according to  claim 7 , wherein the oars each have no more than two degrees of freedom. 
   
   
       9 . The rowboat according to  claim 7 , wherein the first and second hulls each comprise a circular lateral cross section. 
   
   
       10 . The rowboat according to  claim 7 , wherein each of the first and second hulls comprises an outrigger extending away from each respective hull, with the oars pivotally connected to each respective oarlock. 
   
   
       11 . A rowboat comprising:
 a first hull extending in a longitudinal direction;   a second hull extending parallel to the first hull, wherein the first hull is fixedly connected to the second hull;   a first oar pivotally connected to the first hull; and   a second oar pivotally connected to the second hull, wherein each of the first and second oars each have no more than two degrees of freedom.   
   
   
       12 . A method of rowing a boat comprising the steps of:
 sitting between first and second hulls of the boat, wherein an oar operatively extends from each of the first and second hulls; and   operating an oar with each hand, wherein operating the oar comprises operating the oar with no more than two degrees of motion.   
   
   
       13 . The method according to  claim 12 , further comprising the step of sitting in a slidable seat between the first and second hulls and sliding forward and aft in the seat during operation of the oars.