Watercraft
A watercraft is described that has a shell with a bottom hull, a top deck, a bow, and a stern. A storage compartment is integrally formed with the top deck of the shell. A seating area is provided above the storage compartment. A first standing zone is formed on the top deck adjacent to the seating area and located toward the bow relative to the seating area. The first standing zone defines a first plane. The first standing zone is not a floor of a well. The seating area is raised relative to the first plane.
1. A watercraft, comprising:
a shell having a bottom hull, a top deck, a bow, and a stern,
a storage compartment integrally formed with the top deck of the shell;
a seating area provided above the storage compartment;
a first standing zone formed on the top deck adjacent to the seating area and located toward the bow relative to the seating area, the first standing zone defining a first plane,
wherein the top deck further comprises a second standing zone located toward the stern relative to the seating area,
a rear edge of the second standing zone that is substantially level with an adjacent portion of a gunwale of the watercraft such that the second standing zone is capable of use as a swim deck,
a front edge and a pair of side edges of the second standing zone are adjacent to upwardly extending side walls,
wherein the first standing zone is not a floor of a well,
wherein the seating area is raised relative to the first plane.
2. The watercraft of claim 1 , wherein the top deck further comprises a third standing zone adjacent to the bow.
3. The watercraft of claim 2 , wherein with respect to a top view of the watercraft, a total area of the first standing zone, second standing zone, and third standing zone comprise at least 50% of the footprint of the top deck.
4. The watercraft of claim 3 , wherein neither the second standing zone nor the third standing zone is a floor of a well.
5. The watercraft of claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first, second, and third standing zones is covered by a traction pad.
6. The watercraft of claim 1 , wherein in a side view thereof, a height of the shell is less than ten inches when measured at a location twelve inches inward from each of the bow and stern.
7. The watercraft of claim 1 , wherein the top deck of the shell comprises an integral cup holder forward of the storage compartment.
8. A watercraft comprising:
a shell having a bottom hull, a top deck, a bow, and a stern,
a storage compartment integrally formed with the top deck of the shell;
a seating area provided above the storage compartment;
a first standing zone formed on the top deck adjacent to the seating area and located toward the bow relative to the seating area, the first standing zone defining a first plane,
wherein the first standing zone is not a floor of a well,
wherein the seating area is raised relative to the first plane,
wherein the top deck of the shell comprises a recess extending along a center line of the watercraft, wherein the recess receives a rail suitable for mounting accessories to the watercraft.
9. The watercraft of claim 8 , wherein the recess comprises a first portion having a first depth and a first width sized and dimensioned to corresponding with a height and a width of the rail,
wherein the recess comprises a second portion having a second depth greater that the first depth and a second width greater than the first width, such that when the second portion of the recess receives the rail, a segment of the rail corresponding with the second portion of the recess is considered for use as a handle.
10. A watercraft comprising:
a shell having a bottom hull, a top deck, a bow, and a stern,
a storage compartment integrally formed with the top deck of the shell;
a seating area provided above the storage compartment;
a first standing zone formed on the top deck adjacent to the seating area and located toward the bow relative to the seating area, the first standing zone defining a first plane,
wherein the first standing zone is not a floor of a well,
wherein the seating area is raised relative to the first plane,
wherein at least one fin is detachably mounted to the bottom of the hull without the use of tools.
11. The watercraft of claim 1 , wherein the shell comprises a substantially hollow interior.
12. The watercraft of claim 11 , wherein the shell is rotomolded.
13. A kayak, comprising:
a substantially hollow shell having a bottom hull, a top deck, a bow, and a stern,
a storage compartment integrally formed on the top deck of the shell substantially rearward of a midline between the bow and the stern;
wherein a top surface of the storage compartment is configured for use as a seat,
wherein the top surface of the storage compartment is located above a lowest point of a gunwale of the kayak.
14. The kayak of claim 13 , wherein the top surface of the storage compartment is formed as part of a lid that is movable to gain access to an interior of the storage compartment.
15. The kayak of claim 13 , wherein the top deck comprises one or more standing zones, wherein with respect to a top view of the kayak, a total area of the one or more standing zones comprises at least 50% of the footprint of the top deck.
16. The kayak of claim 15 , wherein the top deck does not include a well having a floor providing a standing zone.
17. A kayak, comprising:
a shell having a bottom hull, a top desk, a bow and a stern;
at least a portion of a storage compartment is capable of use as a seat,
wherein the top deck comprises one or more standing zones, wherein with respect to a top view of the kayak, a total area of the one or more standing zones comprises at least 50% of the footprint of the top deck,
wherein the one or more standing zones define one or more planes respectively, and
wherein the top surface of the storage compartment is offset higher than each of the respective planes of the one or more standing zones.