Paddle Wheel Boat
A barrel of fun for the kids that you can build for less than $35
- Category
- Paddle Boats
- Designer
- Hal Kelly
- Published
- Mechanix Illustrated, March 1960
A weekend project that kids love: a hand-cranked paddle-wheel boat a four-year-old can drive. It has no front or back, goes equally well in either direction and spins on the spot. You don't even need power tools to build it.
Specifications
- Construction
- Simple plywood box hull with central hand-cranked paddle wheel; no power tools needed
- Power
- Hand-cranked paddle wheel
Downloads
Plan sheets 5
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