Minimax
Minimum time and material for maximum performance and fun
- Category
- Hydroplanes
- Designer
- William D. Jackson
- Published
- Science and Mechanics
- Craft Print
- 255
Science and Mechanics' most popular sport boat: an 8 ft outboard hydroplane built in one day from two sheets of plywood. It planes a 165 lb rider at 15 mph on just 3 hp, carries two, is light enough to car-top, and its air chambers keep it afloat even when swamped.
Specifications
- Length
- 8 ft
- Beam
- 4 ft
- Weight
- 68–88 lb
- Capacity
- 2 persons
- Construction
- Two 4 x 8 sheets of 1/4 in. plywood; no building form; air chambers support 900 lb
- Power
- 3–15 hp outboard; 15 mph with 3 hp
Downloads
Plan sheets 21
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