Pontoon watercraft

Abstract

A pontoon watercraft having two pontoons in parallel relationship there being a frame and deck disposed there between, the pontoons being octagonal in cross section having planar lower surfaces to decrease the amount of draft required, the pontoons being segmented with interior bulkheads to insure that the integrity of the pontoon is maintained even if a puncture occurs which would flood one of the segments, the design of the pontoon structure allowing for a larger deck surface and hence more availability for load, be it cargo or individuals.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A pontoon for the buoyant support of a watercraft, the pontoon comprising:
 a longitudinal tubular body portion being octagonal in cross section and defined by a planar upper surface, planar lower surface, opposing planar side walls, and beveled corner surfaces;   a stern end;   a bow end defined by tapered vertical sidewalls converging with upwardly tapering bottom wall and tapering planar top wall defining a wedge-shaped bow nose; and   a plurality of interior bulkheads, octagonal in circumference affixed to the interior of said pontoon defining a plurality of water tight, buoyant chambers within said pontoon.   
     
     
         2 . The pontoon in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said pontoon is coupled with an identical pontoon by means of a decking member affixed to the upper planar surface of said coupled pontoons to form a decking platform for a buoyant watercraft. 
     
     
         3 . The pontoon in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the buoyancy obtained from the octagonal cross section shape of said longitudinal tubular body portion of said pontoon provides for greater buoyancy and less draft. 
     
     
         4 . A buoyant watercraft supported by a plurality of pontoons supporting a deck, super structure, and power source for leisure, recreational activity or work or transportation activities, the pontoons of said watercraft providing greater buoyancy, weight load, and less draft, the pontoons comprising:
 a longitudinal tubular body portion being octagonal in cross section and defined by a planar upper surface, planar lower surface, opposing planar side walls, and beveled corner surfaces;   a stern end;   a bow end defined by tapered vertical sidewalls converging with upwardly tapering bottom wall and tapering planar top wall defining a wedge-shaped bow nose; and   a plurality of interior bulkheads, octagonal in circumference affixed to the interior of said pontoon defining a plurality of water tight, buoyant chambers within said pontoon.   
     
     
         5 . The pontoon in accordance with  claim 4  wherein the buoyancy obtained from the octagonal cross section shape of said longitudinal tubular body portion of said pontoon provides for greater buoyancy and less draft.