US2013247813A1PendingUtilityA1

Elevated walkway for improved cabin height

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Assignee: CHAPARRAL BOATS INCPriority: Dec 23, 2009Filed: May 17, 2013Published: Sep 26, 2013
Est. expiryDec 23, 2029(~3.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:William S. PeggMichael J. FafardMichael Anthony Werle
B63B 29/02B63B 17/00
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Abstract

Boats including elevated walkways that are useful for increasing cabin height in a boat, such as a bow rider style boat, are described. Such elevated walkways are elevated relative to either a cockpit deck portion or a deck portion of a bow area and can be used to connect the bow area to the cockpit area. The cabin of a boat with an elevated walkway as described is located at least partially below the elevated walkway. The portion of the cabin below the elevated walkway has a ceiling area that is elevated relative to either the deck portion of the bow area or the cockpit area deck portion where the elevated walkway overlaps the cabin space. Elevated walkways as described herein are located on the boat such that they either overlap the central longitudinal axis of the boat or the end of the elevated walkway near the cockpit is located between port and starboard dash consoles.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A boat comprising:
 a bow area including a deck portion;   a cockpit, the cockpit located behind the bow area and including a deck portion;   an elevated walkway, the elevated walkway overlapping the longitudinal axis of the boat and extending between the cockpit and the bow area; and   a cabin, the cabin located at least partially below the elevated walkway,   wherein the elevated walkway is elevated relative to the cockpit deck portion or the deck portion of the bow area.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the elevated walkway is elevated relative to the cockpit deck portion and the deck portion of the bow area. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the elevated walkway is elevated at different levels relative to the cockpit deck portion and the deck portion of the bow area. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the cockpit deck portion is lower in elevation than the deck portion of the bow area. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the elevated walkway is elevated 1 inche or more. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cockpit further comprises a port dash console and a starboard dash console. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the elevated walkway proximate the cockpit is located between the port dash console and the starboard dash console. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein an entryway into the cabin is located in the port dash console. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cabin further comprises a seating area or berth. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cabin further comprises a full beam berth or cabin area. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cabin further comprises a galley. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cabin further comprises a head. 
     
     
         13 . A boat comprising:
 a bow area including a deck portion;   a cockpit, the cockpit located behind the bow area and including a deck portion, a port dash console, and a starboard dash console;   an elevated walkway, the elevated walkway extending between the cockpit and the how area; and   a cabin, the cabin located at least partially below the elevated walkway,   wherein the elevated walkway is elevated relative to the cockpit deck portion or the deck portion of the bow area and the portion of the elevated walkway proximate the cockpit is located between the port dash console and the starboard clash console.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the elevated walkway is elevated relative to the cockpit deck portion and the deck portion of the bow area. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the elevated walkway is elevated at different levels relative to the cockpit deck portion and the deck portion of the deck portion of the bow area. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the cockpit deck portion is higher in elevation than the deck portion of the bow area. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the elevated walkway is elevated 1 inche or more. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein an entryway into the cabin is located in the port dash console. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the cabin further comprises a seating area or berth. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the cabin further comprises a full beam berth or cabin area. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the cabin further comprises a galley. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the cabin further comprises a head.

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