BRIDGING BOAT Russian patent published in 2023 - IPC B63B35/66 

FIELD: bridging equipment.

SUBSTANCE: invention is related to bridging boats, as a means of motorization of pontoon parks. Bridging boat contains a hull divided by two watertight bulkheads into three compartments, a wheelhouse, a diesel-reduced unit, including a reverse gear and a diesel engine, a propulsion-steering complex and a coupling device. The mooring device is made in form of three shafts with mooring cables, one installed in the bow of the hull, and the other two in the stern. A diesel engine can be used as the engine of the diesel geared unit. The propulsion and steering complex is made in form of two centrifugal-type water jets with a 360° swivel nozzle, moreover, one water jet is installed in the aft part of the hull on the left side, and the second water jet is installed in the front of the engine compartment on the right side, and the bottom of the boat is made flat, including in the bow of the hull.

EFFECT: increased power of the boat engine and thrust of the propulsion and steering complex, as well as ensuring good controllability of both the boat itself and during motorization of the ferry.

1 cl, 5 dwg