What is that you are trying to patent? There doesn't seem to be anything new in the design. If you are going to anchor it semi-permanently a barge shape would be cheaper and more appropriate. That has been done for many decades with good success.
Not trying to patent anything related to the vessel. One of the desirable characteristics is that, in a current, it should create a broad, smooth zone aft, suitable for smaller craft, enabling easier transfer of people, supplies and so on, between this and smaller craft, in that zone.
Another feature of the design is the expected shallow draft. Despite the overall size, the shallow draft opens up more possible locations to build and launch from, should that become a necessary development.
I have identified several sites that have suitable buildings, ramps, etc., and waterway access to the Gulf of Mexico, opening up the potential of building and launching, then becoming supply points for the long-term process of establishing a large, man-made Kelp bed, monitoring, sampling, etc., until the initial cages can be deployed and established.
It may seem to be a one-off, but it is intended as a prototype, as well. It may also have other applications. One thing I noticed, in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey is the lack of redundant communications, both ashore and in the Gulf of Mexico. Shipping got backed up, waiting for instructions. I worked with M.A.R.S. to establish radio comma for supplies bound to Houston, parked as far away as Dallas and San Antonio, awaiting coordinated communications and dispatch. In under a week, we established communications, segregation of different types of supplies, even sorting Federal aid, and others to various parking lots around the Astrodome, bringing in thousands of trucks. Meanwhile, shipping to Houston, Corpus Christi and other ports came to a complete halt, rather than behind directed to serviceable docks and piers. A dedicated radio vessel, with ground coordination could have minimized that, during the power and communications outages. I chose a telescopic mast for marking purposes as well as antennae.
For such a relatively small vessel, the potential afforded by the internal space, shallow draft and inherent stability characteristics, there are other uses that may be identified.
I do not see this as merely some pleasure toy. It has far more potential, even at this size, than what others try to limit it to.
Perhaps the ideas sound far-fetched, but open minds can create new possibilities.
