COLLAPSIBLE VESSEL Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: shipbuilding. SUBSTANCE: collapsible vessel, mainly canoe (inflatable) has hull made in form of framework with wheels, lee-board beam 2 and lee-board 3. Secured to the framework in the aft portion is steering gear 4; step 5 located in the fore portion between framework wheels holds vertical mast of sail 6 provided with boom 7. Sides of this vessel are inflatable and are connected with framework. Since hull of the vessel is provided with hinged truss 8 which holds steering gear and wheels are arranged between the sides of this vessel and step is provided with retainer 9 for transverse orientation of the canoe oar, mass of the vessel and time required for assembly of it are reduced considerably. EFFECT: enhanced service properties (reduced mass and time required for assembly, ease of transportation, compactness, etc. ). 5 dwg