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A wheeled work machine includes a rigid frame assembly having a support with a boom pivot. A front wheel assembly is joined to the frame assembly proximate the support, while a rear wheel assembly is joined to the frame assembly at an end remote from the support. The frame assembly further supports

A wheeled work machine includes a rigid frame assembly having a support with a boom pivot. A front wheel assembly is joined to the frame assembly proximate the support, while a rear wheel assembly is joined to the frame assembly at an end remote from the support. The frame assembly further supports an engine, operator platform and cargo support. The operator platform is supported by the frame assembly between the boom pivot and the engine, while the cargo support is disposed behind the operator platform.

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A wheeled work machine includes a rigid frame assembly having a support with a boom pivot. A front wheel assembly is joined to the frame assembly proximate the support, while a rear wheel assembly is joined to the frame assembly at an end remote from the support. The frame assembly further supports

A wheeled work machine includes a rigid frame assembly having a support with a boom pivot. A front wheel assembly is joined to the frame assembly proximate the support, while a rear wheel assembly is joined to the frame assembly at an end remote from the support. The frame assembly further supports an engine, operator platform and cargo support. The operator platform is supported by the frame assembly between the boom pivot and the engine, while the cargo support is disposed behind the operator platform. taminants floating on the water, and wherein the contaminants comprise hydrocarbons.7. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the surface flow of water comprises contaminants floating on the water, and wherein the contaminants comprise oil.8. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the apparatus is configured so that a distance between the foils is at least 1.3 times a length of at least one of the buoyant members.9. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each foil comprises a leading edge and a trailing edge, and wherein the leading edge and the trailing edge of the foil are shaped to reduce turbulence.10. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each foil comprises a leading edge and a trailing edge, and wherein the leading and trailing edges are inclined.11. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each foil comprises a first face and a second face, and wherein at least one of the faces of each foil is substantially flat.12. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each foil comprises a first face and a second face, and wherein at least one of the faces of each foil is curved.13. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein at least one of the elongated members comprises a rigid material.14. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein at least one of the elongated members comprises at least one spacer configured to restrict the motion of the foil assemblies such that a minimum distance is maintained between the foil assemblies.15. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the foil assemblies further comprise a spacer configured to restrict the motion of foil assemblies such that a minimum distance is maintained between the foil assemblies.16. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each foil assembly further comprises one or more movable elongated members movably coupling at least one of the elongated members to the foil assembly.17. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein at least one of the elongated members is configured to keep the foil assemblies substantially parallel during use.18. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more submerged elongated members, wherein at least one of the submerged elongated members is movably coupled to the foil assemblies.19. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more submerged elongated members, wherein each foil assembly further comprises one or more movable elongated members movably coupling at least one of the submerged elongated members to the foil assembly.20. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more submerged elongated members, wherein at least one of the submerged elongated members comprises a rigid material.21. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more submerged elongated members, wherein at least one of the submerged elongated members comprises a cable.22. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more submerged elongated members and one or more covers on at least one of the submerged elongated members, wherein at least one of the covers is configured to reduce drag.23. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each buoyant member comprises a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end and the second end of each buoyant member are shaped to reduce turbulence.24. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each buoyant member comprises a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end and the second end of each buoyant member are inclined.25. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein at least one of the buoyant members comprises a slot for receiving the coupled foil, and wherein the coupled foil is retained within such buoyant member at a desired draft by a retaining device.26. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein a length of each buoyant member is greater than a length of at least one of the foils.27. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein a length of each buoyant member is at least 2 times a length of at least one of the foils.28. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each buoyant member is symmetrical fore and aft.29. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each foil is symmetrical fore and aft.30. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each foil assembly is symmetrical fore and aft.31. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more impellers coupled to the apparatus, wherein at least one of the impellers is configured to agitate the surface of the water.32. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more mixing devices coupled to the apparatus, wherein at least one of the mixing devices is configured to agitate the surface of the water.33. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more chemical feed lines coupled to the apparatus, wherein at least one of the chemical feed lines is configured to dispense a chemical to the water.34. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more chemical feed lines coupled to the apparatus, wherein at least one of the chemical feed lines is configured to dispense a chemical over the apparatus.35. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the foil assemblies are coated to resist oil intrusion, chemical degradation, and denting.36. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each buoyant member comprises a fire resistant material.37. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each elongated member comprises a fire resistant material.38. The apparatus of claim 3, comprising one or more fire resistant materials.39. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising at least one chemical feed line and at least one chemical distribution nozzle, wherein at least one of the chemical feed lines comprises a fire resistant material and wherein at least one of the chemical distribution nozzles comprises a fire resistant material.40. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more attachment points, wherein each attachment point comprises a fire resistant material.41. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising ballast, wherein the ballast is coupled to at least one of the foil assemblies to provide heel stability.42. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising ballast, wherein the ballast is internal to at least one of the foil assemblies to provide heel stability.43. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein a distance between the foil assemblies is adjustable.44. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more foil extensions, wherein at least one of the foil extensions is configured to be coupled to a bottom of at least one of the foils.45. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein at least one of the foils is configured to have an adjustable draft.46. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more towing connectors coupled to the apparatus, wherein at least one of the towing connectors is configured to couple equipment to be towed to the apparatus, and wherein at least one of the towing connectors is configured to vertically distribute forces exerted on the apparatus during use.47. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more devices configured to vertically distribute a force exerted by a control line on at least one of the foil assemblies.48. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more cables configured to couple one or more control lines to at least one of the foil assemblies, wherein at least one of the cables is configured to vertically distribute a force exerted by at least one of the control lines on at least one of the foil assemblies.49. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more cables configured to couple one or more control lines to at least one of the foil assemblies, wherein at least one of the cables is configured to have an adjustable length.50. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more cables configured to couple one or more control lines to at least one of the foil assemblies, and further comprising one or more covers on at least one of the cables, wherein at least one of the covers is configured to reduce drag.51. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or more towing connectors configured to couple equipment to be towed to at least one of the foil assemblies.52. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising one or mo