Retractable cantilevered watercraft canopy system

Abstract

A retractable cantilevered watercraft whip mooring system has a retractable canopy which covers the watercraft while moored to a dock. The system includes a pair of whips secured to the dock by a pair of mounts. Each whip includes a tie-down line. Each whip includes a tie-down line. The retractable cantilevered watercraft whip mooring system protects the watercraft from rubbing or bumping against the dock. In addition, a retractable canopy slides over and is secured by the pair of whips. The retractable canopy includes a support baten. The watercraft is secured by the retractable cantilevered watercraft whip mooring system to protect the watercraft from rubbing or bumping against the dock. The canopy slides over the pair of whips. The canopy is securable relative to an exterior side of the watercraft, enabling the watercraft to be protected during severe weather conditions while the watercraft is attached to the dock.

1 . A cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock, said cantilevered watercraft canopy system comprising:
 a. a first whip secured to said dock by a first dock mount, said first whip being affixed to said retractable canopy along said first edge of said retractable canopy, said first whip including a first tie down line, said first whip secured to said watercraft at a first watercraft attachment point;   b. a second whip secured to said dock by a second dock mount, said second whip being affixed to said retractable canopy along said second edge of said retractable canopy, said second whip including a second tie down line, said second whip secured to said watercraft at a second watercraft attachment point;   c. a first retractable canopy tie-down line, said first retractable canopy tie-down line further securing said retractable canopy to said dock;   d. a retractable canopy having a first and a second edge, said first whip being affixed to said retractable canopy along said first edge, said second whip being affixed to said retractable canopy along said second edge; and   e. a second retractable canopy tie-down line, said second retractable canopy tie down line further securing said retractable canopy to said watercraft;   whereby said retractable canopy slides over said first and second whips, said retractable canopy being securable relative to an exterior side of said watercraft, enabling said watercraft to be protected from sun, heat, pollution, dust, acid rain, sleet, hail, and flying debris that may be encountered during severe weather conditions while said watercraft is attached to said dock.   
     
     
         2 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 1 , whereby said watercraft is secured to said dock by said cantilevered watercraft canopy system to protect said watercraft from rubbing or bumping against the dock during severe weather conditions while said watercraft is attached to said dock. 
     
     
         3 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 1 , wherein said retractable canopy is made of a flexible material, and said first and second whips are made of fiber reinforced plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 1 , wherein said retractable canopy is stretchable, stretching over said first and second whips. 
     
     
         5 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one support baten. 
     
     
         6 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 1 , wherein said retractable canopy is secured directly to said dock. 
     
     
         7 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 1 , further comprising a third whip secured to said dock by a third dock mount, said third whip being affixed to said retractable canopy, said third whip including a third tie down line, said third whip secured to said watercraft at a third watercraft attachment point. 
     
     
         8 . A cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock, said cantilevered watercraft canopy system comprising:
 a. a first and a second whip secured to said dock, said first whip secured to said dock by a first dock mount, said second whip secured to said dock by a second dock mount, said first whip including a first tie down line, said first whip secured to said watercraft at a first watercraft attachment point, said second whip including a second tie down line, said second whip secured to said watercraft at a second watercraft attachment point;   b. a first retractable canopy tie-down line, said first retractable canopy tie-down line further securing said retractable canopy to said dock, and a second retractable canopy tie-down line, said second retractable canopy tie down line further securing said retractable canopy to said watercraft;   c. a retractable canopy having a first and a second edge, said first whip being affixed to said retractable canopy along said first edge, said second whip being affixed to said retractable canopy along said second edge; and   d. at least one support baten extending along a width of said retractable canopy;   whereby said watercraft is secured by said cantilevered watercraft canopy system to protect said watercraft from rubbing or bumping against said dock.   
     
     
         9 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 8 , further comprising a third whip secured to said dock by a third dock mount, said third whip being affixed to said retractable canopy, said third whip including a third tie down line, said third whip secured to said watercraft at a third watercraft attachment point. 
     
     
         10 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 8 , wherein said retractable canopy is made of a flexible material, and said first and second whips are made of fiber reinforced plastic. 
     
     
         11 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 8 , wherein said canopy is retractable, stretching over said plurality of whips and attached to boat cleats on the opposite side of said watercraft from said dock. 
     
     
         12 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 8 , wherein said retractable canopy is secured directly to said dock. 
     
     
         13 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 8 , wherein said retractable canopy is stretchable, stretching over said first and second whips. 
     
     
         14 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 8 , wherein said retractable canopy is secured directly to said dock. 
     
     
         15 . A cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock, said cantilevered watercraft canopy system comprising:
 a. a first and a second whip secured to said dock, said first whip secured to said dock by a first dock mount, said second whip secured to said dock by a second dock mount, said first whip including a first tie down line, said first whip secured to said watercraft at a first watercraft attachment point, said second whip including a second tie down line, said second whip secured to said watercraft at a second watercraft attachment point;   b. a first retractable canopy tie-down line, said first retractable canopy tie-down line further securing said retractable canopy to said dock, and a second retractable canopy tie-down line, said second retractable canopy tie down line further securing said retractable canopy to said watercraft;   c. a retractable canopy having a first and a second edge, said first whip being affixed to said retractable canopy along said first edge, said second whip being affixed to said retractable canopy along said second edge; and   d. at least one support baten extending along a width of said retractable canopy;   whereby said watercraft is secured by said cantilevered watercraft canopy system to protect said watercraft from rubbing or bumping against said dock; and   whereby said retractable canopy slides over said first and second whips, said retractable canopy being securable relative to an exterior side of said watercraft, enabling said watercraft to be protected from sun, heat, pollution, dust, acid rain, sleet, hail, and flying debris that may be encountered during severe weather conditions while said watercraft is attached to said dock.   
     
     
         16 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 15 , further comprising a third whip secured to said dock by a third dock mount, said third whip being affixed to said retractable canopy, said third whip including a third tie down line, said third whip secured to said watercraft at a third watercraft attachment point. 
     
     
         17 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 15 , wherein said retractable canopy is made of a flexible material, and said first and second whips are made of fiber reinforced plastic. 
     
     
         18 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 15 , wherein said retractable canopy is stretchable, stretching over said first and second whips and attachable to boat cleats on the opposite side of said watercraft from said dock. 
     
     
         19 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 15 , wherein said retractable canopy is secured directly to said dock. 
     
     
         20 . The cantilevered watercraft canopy system for securing a watercraft to a dock of  claim 15 , wherein said retractable canopy is secured directly to said dock.