A watercraft or an assembly for a watercraft will reduce shock and vibration
of
high speed travel being transmitted to occupants. The assembly provides shock and
vibration reduction to a base and/or seats. The assembly is pivotally connected
to the watercraft at an aft element such as the transom. When a vessel is under
way at high speeds, the transom is subjected to the least up and down motion, and
the bow to the greatest motion. The assembly includes a base that is pivotally
connected to the transom. Since the transom suffers the least motion, the base
will be most stable. The base is supported by a spring connected to the hull. Shock
absorbers may also be connected to reduce the vibration of the base when the hull
is moving at high speeds. The occupants and even a standing operator are protected
from vibration by standing on the base.
