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Boat reversing waterway

  • US 6,006,672 A
  • Filed: 02/03/1998
  • Issued: 12/28/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A waterway for reversing orientation of a boat conveyed thereby, said waterway comprising:

  • first and second troughs each adapted to contain a flow of water for buoyantly supporting and propelling the boat;

    a basin for containing a portion of said flowing water and connecting an outlet of said first trough to an inlet of said second trough, said basin being adapted to cause said water flow to change direction through a turning angle in flowing from said trough outlet to said trough inlet; and

    means for providing water currents in said basin to cause the boat to move laterally such that a first end of the boat enters the basin via said first trough outlet ahead of a second end of the boat, and the second boat end leaves the basin via said second trough inlet ahead of the first boat end, such that said first boat end is facing forward in said first trough and said second boat end is facing forward in said second trough.

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