Marty the Paddle Duck

Colorful appearance and pedal-operated paddle wheels keep Marty's admirers in line for another ride

Category
Novelty Boats
Designer
Ed Hamilton
Published
Boat Builder's Handbook, p. 74
Craft Print
322

A colorful duck-shaped paddle-wheel fun-about on twin pontoons, pedal-powered for kids and parents alike, or a fleet for a resort. Built-in Styrofoam flotation supports 1,000 lb by itself, and it doesn't need marine-grade lumber, paint or fastenings.

Specifications

Construction
Twin pine or fir pontoons (or 10 ft AC exterior plywood) with Styrofoam flotation supporting 1,000 lb; duck-shaped superstructure
Power
Pedal-operated paddle wheels

Downloads

Plan sheets 7

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