Method and Apparatus for Planing Boat Ballast System

Abstract

A Method and Apparatus for Planing Boat Ballast System have been disclosed. By using ballast forward of a transverse step forward of the stem and by using a ballast opening in or at a riser of the transverse step, enhanced stability is possible with protection from flooding and with efficiency of ballast admission and release, simplicity of practice, and ease and safety of inspection and cleaning

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ballast system for a planing boat, the system comprising:
 a hull having a bow and a stern in said boat;   a transverse step having a riser forward of said stern in said hull;   a ballast container forward of said transverse step;   a ballast opening on or at said riser and connected to said ballast container; and   a ballast vent for said ballast container.   
     
     
         2 . A method comprising the steps:
 mounting a transverse step having a riser on a hull of a boat;   mounting a ballast container forward of said transverse step;   mounting a ballast opening on or at said riser;   connecting said ballast opening to said ballast container;   mounting a ballast vent in said boat; and   connecting said ballast vent to said ballast container.