A boat hull having a door that can swing to an open position and closed position. The door can be used for entering or exiting the boat. The door can remain closed by a latch, or a door handle. A seal may be disposed between the door and the door frame to keep water out. A ramp may be used when the door is open to allow for easier entry for people using wheeled luggage, wheelchairs, or walkers.
1. A boat hull ( 10 ), comprising:
a first member ( 95 ) extending downwardly from a hull top ( 105 ) to a ledge ( 90 ), said ledge ( 90 ) extending from said first member ( 95 ) forwardly to a second member ( 100 ), said second member ( 100 ) extending from said ledge ( 90 ) upwardly to said hull top ( 105 );
a hinge ( 20 ) disposed on said first member ( 95 ), said hinge ( 20 ) aligned substantially vertically;
a door ( 15 ) connected to said hinge ( 20 ) so said door ( 15 ) can swing from an open position ( 110 ) to a closed position ( 115 ); and
a ramp ( 50 ) removably engaged with said ledge ( 90 ), said ledge ( 90 ) disposed downwardly from a hull top ( 105 ).
2. A boat hull ( 10 ), comprising:
a first member ( 95 ) extending downwardly from a hull top ( 105 ) to a ledge ( 90 ), said ledge ( 90 ) extending from said first member ( 95 ) forwardly to a second member ( 100 ), said second member ( 100 ) extending from said ledge ( 90 ) upwardly to said hull top ( 105 );
a hinge ( 20 ) disposed on said first member ( 95 ), said hinge ( 20 ) aligned substantially vertically;
a door ( 15 ) connected to said hinge ( 20 ) so said door ( 15 ) can swing from an open position ( 110 ) to a closed position ( 115 ); and
a ramp ( 50 ) has a lip ( 55 ) extending downwardly from said ramp ( 50 ) to prevent the ramp ( 50 ) from slipping off said ledge ( 90 ), said ledge ( 90 ) disposed downwardly from a hull top ( 105 ).
3. A boat hull ( 10 ), comprising:
a hull to ( 105 );
a door frame defined by a ledge ( 90 ) disposed downwardly from said hull top ( 105 ),
a first member ( 95 ) extending from said hull top ( 105 ) downwardly to said ledge ( 90 );
a second member ( 100 ) extending from said hull top ( 105 ) downwardly to said ledge ( 90 ); and
a door ( 15 ) hingedly connected to the door frame; and
a ramp ( 50 ) removably disposed on said ledge ( 90 ), said ramp ( 50 ) having a lip ( 55 ) extending downwardly from said ramp ( 50 ) so that said ramp ( 50 ) does not slip off of said ledge ( 90 ).