Polly Wog

A sturdy outboard utility boat whose speed will really surprise you

Category
Utility Boats
Designer
William D. Jackson
Published
Boat Builder's Handbook, p. 117
Craft Print
152

A planing outboard utility runabout that is unusually fast for its size: 34 mph with a Mercury 10. Ample beam and depth make it safe, and the 1/4 in. plywood hull uses standard sheet sizes with no compound curves, so it is easy to plank.

Specifications

Length
11 ft 6 in
Beam
56 in
Depth
24 in forward
Weight
175 lb complete
Capacity
4 persons (smooth water), 2 (rough water)
Construction
1/4 in. plywood over a longitudinally stressed frame; convex planing bottom
Power
5 to 20 hp outboard; 34 mph with a Mercury 10

Downloads

Plan sheets 5

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