Aquarail
Build our Aquarail for fun on the water
- Category
- Mechanix Illustrated
- Designer
- Hal Kelly
- Published
- Mechanix Illustrated, p. 68
A fast, highly maneuverable yet safe little 'rail job' for the water. With a 20 hp Chrysler it tops 35 mph with one aboard and 30 with two, and pulls a water skier with a lower-pitch prop. The fiberglass-bottomed hull weighs about 140 lb and cost under $100 to build.
Specifications
- Weight
- About 140 lb (hull)
- Capacity
- 2 persons
- Construction
- Plywood with fiberglass bottom; padded seat with storage
- Power
- Outboard up to about 35 hp; over 35 mph on a 20 hp Chrysler
Downloads
Plan sheets 7
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