Boat Hull

Abstract

A boat hull ( 10 ) including a longitudinally extending side wall ( 12 ) and a longitudinally extending bottom wall ( 13 ). The side wall ( 12 ) has an internal surface ( 16 ), and the bottom wall ( 13 ) an internal surface ( 17 ). Fixed to the surface ( 16 ) and/or ( 17 ) is an insulation member ( 19 ) that inhibits the transmission of noise to the interior of the hull ( 10 ).

1 . A boat hull having an intended water line, and positioned adjacent the water line including:
 a longitudinal side wall extending downwardly to a chine;   a longitudinal extending bottom wall;   a longitudinally extending strip joining the side wall and the bottom wall adjacent the chine; and   an insulation member providing a cavity adjacent the chine and strip to inhibit the transmission of noise.   
     
     
         2 . The boat hull of  claim 1 , wherein the insulation member has a longitudinally extending upper portion fixed to the side wall, and a longitudinally extending lower portion fixed to the bottom wall. 
     
     
         3 . The boat hull of  claim 1 , wherein said cavity is filled with an insulation material. 
     
     
         4 . The boat hull of  claim 1 , wherein said cavity is a void. 
     
     
         5 . The boat hull of  claim 4 , wherein said cavity has a height and a width, with said height greater than said width. 
     
     
         6 . The boat hull of  claim 5 , wherein said height is at least three times the width. 
     
     
         7 . The boat hull of  claim 1 , wherein said chine has a longitudinal length, and said member has a longitudinal length less than the longitudinal length of said chine.