Simplex
A military-type outboard cruiser, built of plywood for slightly over $200 in materials
- Category
- Cabin Cruisers
- Designer
- Weston Farmer
- Published
- Sports Afield Boatbuilding Annual, 1954, pp. 86–90
A boxy, roomy 18 ft outboard cruiser for the lake states, styled after Farmer's PT-boat designs. She handles one or two 15–25 hp outboards for 15 to 26 mph and was built for a little over $200 in materials. The developed-surface hull makes bending easy.
Specifications
- Length
- 18 ft
- Beam
- 7 ft 6 in
- Construction
- Plywood, developed surfaces; PT-boat style stem
- Power
- One or two 15–25 hp outboards; 15–26 mph
Downloads
Plan sheets 5
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