Abstract: A folding boat seat system mountable to a vertical mounting surface such as a bulkhead of the boat. The system includes a seat; a pair of guide followers extending from opposite sides of the seat; a pair of guides mountable to the mounting surface and configured for receiving the guide followers; a substantially U-shaped frame member having opposite ends pivotally mounted adjacent the guide followers; and a pair of bias struts, each having a first end pivotally mounted adjacent one of the guides and a second end pivotally mounted to support the seat.

Abstract: A boat drain valve which incorporates a valve to open and close the drain valve. The drain valve is connected to the boat hull in a manner that provides a straight channel through the drain valve. A handle with an extension positions the grip of the handle in a location where it can be easily accessed. The grip can be positioned above operational equipment in a compartment formed by the hull of the boat and an access hatch, just under the hatch. The grip can be positioned just above the deck surface of the boat.

Abstract: A recessed storage compartment is integrally formed into the deck of a boat for containment of tackle storage trays and other articles. The storage compartment includes a container having four side walls with upper and lower edges and a bottom wall attached to the lower edges of the side walls. Oppositely oriented ones of the side walls include a plurality of troughs and guides extending from top to bottom for vertical containment of the storage trays where the distances separating the troughs of one side wall from corresponding troughs of the oppositely oriented side wall are greater than a dimension of the trays, and the distances separating the guides of one side wall from corresponding ones of the opposite side wall are less than the same dimension of the trays. A raised edge adjacent the upper edges of the side walls inhibits intrusion of water into the container.

Abstract: A retractable handle apparatus is grasped and extended by an occupant of a marine craft to restrain motion of the occupant during sudden movement of the vessel. The apparatus includes a hand grip, a retracting mechanism, and a flexible member interconnecting the hand grip and retracting mechanism. The hand grip is pulled by the occupant to unwind the flexible member from the retracting mechanism. In the fully extended position, the apparatus provides resistance which the occupant uses to restrain against motion. When the hand grip is released, the retracting mechanism retrieves the flexible member.