RIGID HULL INFLATABLE BOAT WITH FOAM INSERT

摘要

A boat with an inflatable collar mounted on the sides of the hull. The inflatable collar extends outwardly from the sides of the hull so that it contacts and displaces an increasing volume of water as the boat lists. The inflatable collar is partially filled with foam, and the foam inserts are sized so that the boat retains a sufficient righting moment for its intended purpose even when the inflatable collar has lost its water and airtight integrity. the foam inserts may also be sized to provide the boat with sufficient buoyancy to ensure that the boat will float even if filled with water or capsized.