Method of Converting a Jet Board into a Standing Personal Watercraft (PWC)

Abstract

A method to convert a jet board, which may include an electric surfboard, an electric standup paddle board, an electric hydrofoil board, into a standing personal watercraft (PWC). The method includes attaching an add-on module onto the jet board where the add-on module provides handles and a seat but does not provide a source of propulsion. The resulting personal watercraft is, instead. driven by the propulsion system of the jet board.

1 . A method of converting a jet board into a standing personal watercraft, said method comprising:
 providing an add-on module;   detachably attaching and securing the jet board to the add-on module;   wherein the jet board has a lateral side;   wherein the jet board has an underside;   wherein the jet board has a top side;   wherein the jet board has a front end and a rear end;   wherein the jet board has an electric propulsion system;   wherein the add-on module has a hull;   providing at least one handlebar coupled to the hull;   wherein the add-on module has a front end and a rear end; and   wherein the jet board includes an electric surfboard, an electric boogie board, an electric standup paddle (SUP) board, or a hydro-foil board.   
     
     
         2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the add-on module has a coupler coupled to the hull; and wherein the detachably attaching and securing step includes using the coupler to secure the jet board to the add-on module. 
     
     
         3 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the coupler includes a tether, wherein a hook or a catcher is disposed at a distal end of the tether. 
     
     
         4 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising attaching the hook or the catcher to a corresponding protrusion disposed at a rear portion of the jet board in order to keep the jet board from detaching from the add-on module. 
     
     
         5 . The method as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the tether is an elastic strap. 
     
     
         6 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further providing a receiving channel coupled to the hull; wherein the detachably attaching and securing step includes fitting a portion of the jet board snugly between at least two inner walls of the receiving channel. 
     
     
         7 . The method as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the receiving channel is disposed on an underside of the hull to slidably receive the jet board therein. 
     
     
         8 . The method as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the receiving channel has a shape that corresponds with an outer contour of the jet board. 
     
     
         9 . The method as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the receiving channel is disposed in an interior of the hull to slidably receive the jet board therein. 
     
     
         10 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the add-on module does not have a source of propulsion and the personal watercraft is driven forward by the electric propulsion system of the jet board. 
     
     
         11 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the jet board has a handheld controller which allows a user to control an output of the electric propulsion system; further comprising attaching the handheld controller to one of said pair of handlebars of the add-on module. 
     
     
         12 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the detachably attaching and securing step includes covering at least a top side of approximately a front half of the jet board with the add-on module. 
     
     
         13 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the detachably attaching and securing step includes covering the entire top side of the jet board with the add-on module. 
     
     
         14 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the add-on module has no electrically-powered parts. 
     
     
         15 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the add-on module has a first standing area which allows a user to stand on the first standing area to hold the pair of handlebars to steer the add-on module. 
     
     
         16 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the jet board has a second standing area which allows a user to stand on the second standing area to hold the pair of handlebars to steer the add-on module.