Abstract: A system and method for housing a boat. The system has an outer or host hull having a bow, a stern and an interior adapted to accommodate a hull of a boat. At the stern of the host hull is a door that can be opened or closed. In a closed position the interior of the host hull becomes water tight. A plurality of bumpers are attached to the host hull. A pump is in host hull to pump water out of the host hull when the door is closed. A portion of the outer hull adjacent the stern may be deeper than a portion of the outer hull adjacent the bow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to support structures including truss assemblies and purlins, the truss assemblies including struts, wherein utilities such as pipes and cables can be contained within the purlins, and can pass through openings in the struts, to thereby be retained by the support structures so as to be hidden from view.

Abstract: A computer-based system and method administering and marketing a tax-advantaged loan program to loan consumers, plan administrators, and employers and method for lending money to employees based on their individual contributions to pension vehicles is disclosed. The system includes the use of computers and computer programs for marketing, underwriting, initiation, calculating periodic loan amounts, funding, monitoring, storing data, processing, and administration of loans designed to increase employee retirement savings with the loan costs being offset by tax savings. The loans may be made for any period of time and may be repaid based on the repayment capability of individual borrowers, subject of credit considerations and term limitations.