Flotation device for a light-weight watercraft

Abstract

A floatation device for a light-weight watercraft having a hull includes a frame member having a hull engaging member and float engaging member, and at least one float is held on the float engaging member. The floatation device is located below the hull of the boat. The hull engagement member is either a post for engagement with a scupper through the hull, or a strap for engagement with the gunwale of the watercraft. The float engagement member includes at least one member for engagement with the float. The float has a generally conical front end and a longitudinal hole therethrough for engagement with the member of the floatation engagement member.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A floatation device for a light-weight watercraft having a hull comprises: a frame member has a hull engaging member and float engaging member, and at least one float is held on the float engaging member, the floatation device is located below the hull of the boat. 
     
     
         2 . The floatation device of  claim 1  wherein the float has a generally conical front end. 
     
     
         3 . The floatation device of  claim 1  wherein the float is a plurality of floats. 
     
     
         4 . The floatation device of  claim 3  wherein the plurality of floats is at least three floats. 
     
     
         5 . The floatation device of  claim 3  wherein the plurality of floats are generally aligned in a horizontal plane. 
     
     
         6 . The floatation device of  claim 3  wherein the plurality of floats are generally aligned to the contour of the hull. 
     
     
         7 . The floatation device of  claim 1  wherein the hull engaging member comprises a generally vertical post for engagement with a scupper through the hull. 
     
     
         8 . The floatation device of  claim 1  wherein the hull engaging member comprises two generally vertical posts for engagement with scuppers through the hull. 
     
     
         9 . The floatation device of  claim 1  wherein the hull engaging member comprises a strap. 
     
     
         10 . The floatation device of  claim 1  wherein the hull engaging member comprises a strap fastened between two gunwale engagement members. 
     
     
         11 . The floatation device of  claim 10  wherein the gunwale engagement member is generally shaped as a hook. 
     
     
         12 . A floatation device for a light-weight watercraft having a hull comprises:
 a frame member has a hull engaging member and float engaging member, and at least one float is held on the float engaging member, the floatation device is located below the hull of the boat,   the hull engagement member is either a post for engagement with a scupper through the hull or a strap for engagement with the gunwale of the watercraft,   the float engagement member includes at least one member for engagement with the float,   the float having a generally conical front end and a longitudinal hole therethrough for engagement with the member of the floatation engagement member.