Piute

Complete plans for a sensible deep-sea runabout: go where far shores call, regardless of rough water, in this fine family boat

Category
Outboard Runabouts
Designer
Weston Farmer
Published
Sports Afield Boatbuilding Annual, 1954, pp. 10–15

Weston Farmer conceived Piute while crossing Lake Superior in a 'modern' showroom runabout that made lousy weather of it. Piute revives the older, sensible runabout type that slices through rough going at a safe 18 to 20 mph instead of chasing showroom speed.

Specifications

Power
Inboard engine; designed to run safely at 18–20 mph in rough water

Downloads

Plan sheets 6

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