Acceptor device for outboard jet motors

Abstract

Described is an acceptor/adapter device for securing an outboard jet motor to a watercraft. The acceptor/adapter comprises a shrouded opening for communication with an intake of the outboard jet motor. Sidewalls of the acceptor/adapter device can form a tunnel, wherein the tunnel is configured for directing a flow of water through the tunnel, into the adapter/acceptor device, and into the intake of the outboard jet motor. Also described is a hull with a tunnel for directing a flow of water to an intake of an outboard jet motor, as well as a directional device which allows for vertical or horizontal adjustments to the jet output or reversing the jet output.

1 . A boat comprising:
 (a) a boat hull;   (b) an outboard jet motor;   wherein the boat hull comprises a tunnel disposed in a bottom surface of the hull;   wherein the tunnel is configured for directing a flow of water through the tunnel and into an intake of the outboard jet motor; and   (c) a directional device comprising:
 a steering nozzle configured to rotate about a first axis; and 
 a reverse bucket configured to rotate about the first axis with the steering nozzle and configured to rotate about a second axis relative to the steering nozzle. 
   
     
     
         2 . A directional device comprising:
 a steering nozzle configured to rotate about a first axis; and   a reverse bucket configured to rotate about the first axis with the steering nozzle and configured to rotate about a second axis relative to the steering nozzle.