System for Housing a Boat

Abstract

A system and method for housing a boat. The system has an outer or host hull having a bow, a stern and an interior adapted to accommodate a hull of a boat. At the stern of the host hull is a door that can be opened or closed. In a closed position the interior of the host hull becomes water tight. A plurality of bumpers are attached to the host hull. A pump is in host hull to pump water out of the host hull when the door is closed. A portion of the outer hull adjacent the stern may be deeper than a portion of the outer hull adjacent the bow.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for housing a boat comprising:
 a outer hull, said outer hull having a bow and a stern and an interior adapted to accommodate a hull of a boat;   a door connected to said stern of said body by a hinge, said door having an open position and a closed position;   a plurality of bumpers attached to said outer hull;   a pump in said outer hull;   wherein when said door is in a closed position said interior of said outer hull is water tight   
     
     
         2 . A system for housing a boat according to  claim 1 , wherein a portion of said outer hull adjacent said stern is deeper than a portion of said outer hull adjacent said bow. 
     
     
         3 . A method for lifting a boat using a host hull having a stern, a bow, an interior, a door at said stern, a pump and a plurality of bumpers on said interior of said host hull wherein said host hull is in a body of water, comprising the steps of:
 positioning said door of said outer hull in an open position, thereby allowing water from said body of water to flood said interior of said host hull and at least partially submerge said host hull;   moving a floating object into a floating position within said host hull;   closing said door at said stern of said host hull; and   pumping said water within said interior of said host hull out of said interior of said host hull with a pump to cause said host hull to rise under said boat until said boat rests on at least some of said plurality of bumpers.   
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 3 , wherein said plurality of bumpers comprises at least two rails.