Abstract: A fishing rod holder for casting and spinning reels including a holster portion for receiving a rod and a flexible clamp rotatably mounted in a recess on one end of the holster for retaining a reel within the holster. The flexible clamp is discontinuous with an opening less than the diameter of the circumferential slot whereby the opening must be widened by flexing the clamp when assembling the clamp in the recess. The holster includes support flanges extending therefrom and straddling the recess for supporting the clamp in the recess and for providing stops to the rotation of the clamp when locking a rod in the holster or when releasing the rod from the holster.

Abstract: A marine propeller with break away hub has an insert cavity with pentagonal cross section extending coaxially with the axis of rotation of the propeller, along at least a portion of the length of the propeller. A resilient insert corresponding to the insert cavity is positioned in the insert cavity. The insert is sized for slip fit with the cavity and is adapted for connection with a propeller drive shaft. Preferably, the insert has a cylindrical aperture with a series of grooves disposed circumferentially thereabout extending coaxially through the insert and the insert is connected with the propeller shaft through a shaft sleeve. The shaft sleeve corresponds to the aperture in the insert, has a cylindrical outer surface with a series of teeth disposed circumferentially thereabout, and has a mounting aperture extending coaxially through the shaft sleeve. The shaft sleeve is sized for hand force slip fit engagement with the insert.

Abstract: A hydrofoil for mounting on the lower unit of a marine outboard engine/marine outdrive which improves the performance and stability of a boat driven by the lower unit. Each hydrofoil includes an upwardly angled wing segment and a wingtip fin at the outer end of the wing segment. The hydrofoils are preferably mounted in a pair on the lower unit and form a V-shaped assembly. Alternately, the hydrofoils may be formed as a single unit in which they are joined near their trailing edges. When mounted on the lower unit on a boat with a V-shaped hull bottom, the hydrofoil assembly generally matches the hull bottom shape to lower drag and water resistance during operation and to prevent interference with the forks of a fork lift truck when the boat is lifted.

Abstract: A portable pump assembly having a hollow housing with enlarged top and bottom is provided for holding a motor, switch, and battery pack. A pump chamber is formed on the underside of the housing and houses a pump impeller mounted on the end of the motor shaft. A flexible discharge tube extends from the pump and passes through an opening in the enlarged bottom such that the tube may be conveniently wrapped around the housing for storage or extended for use. A removable cover provides an easy access for replacing batteries. Further, the batteries are carried in a battery pack which plugs into a receptacle in the housing, thus simplifying and speeding battery replacement.

Abstract: A fuel tank vent for venting air and fumes from a fuel tank of a boat, said vent including an outer and inner restraining means for restraining the flow of water and other foreign materials from passing through said vent and contaminating the fuel in the tank. Each of said inner and outer restraining means includes a unique structure in and of itself and in combination for causing said water and foreign material to take a tortuous path and to be trapped prior to reaching the fuel tank.