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ROWBOAT
Make it for $35 from one piece of plywood
THIS 11-foot hull will cost you only $35
to build and comes out of a single sheetof %-inch plywood. We
used WeldwoodRoyal Marine Plywood for the job. It canbe put
together by almost any workshopperwith a minimum amount of tools
and time.
It rows smartly and gets a real burst ofspeed from a 3 to 5-hp
outboard, actuallyplaning like a runabout. It won't tip or tripwith
its generously flared sides and willtake a rough clop. It can be
lifted on topof a car by one man. It will carry up tofour persons.
The editors feel that it's im
possible to get so much water transport
anywhere for so little cost.In cutting and assembly, you deal
directly with the planking, first and last. Except for the transom,
no other ribs areused- No precision jigging, alignments,plumbs,
squares, angles, rakes, deadrise,coordinates, lofting or full-size
layout isnecessary. It can be done in a weekend, orif you prefer to
work leisurely, two weekends.
In addition to the materials mentioned,tools required or helpful
are as follows:
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a rip saw or saber, plane, ratchet screw
driver, Stanley's Surform (extremelyhandy for planing jobs), an
electric drillwith Screwmate.
The author tested the boat on LongIsland Sound, using a 3-hp
EvinrudeLightwin and a 5-hp Evinrude Fisherman.With the 5 attached,
the boat climbed rightout on a plane and clocked 17 mph withtwo
persons aboard! With the Fishermanat full bore, the, bow was rammed
throughevery large wake available; it either partedthrough or
planed right across the ridge of
each. As a small scale runabout, this is a
superb boat; it handles easily and offersreal boating thrills,
yet isn't overly muchfor even a child to handle. It makes a
dandysecond boat for every member of the familyto enjoy.
When finishing, seal all plywood withFirzite or other filler and
varnish orenamel to suit. Before beginning, studythe drawings
carefully, then study theste p-by-s tep photographs. It's a
simpleboat to construct. And it'll offer a su mmer full of fun. Why
not begin now?
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Inner stem Joins two sides at the bow. as shownhere. This is
planed to a bevel ior a good fit.then glued and screwed in place.
Get the stemabsolutely- vertical to avoid nose that is askew.
With the front bow aligned and drilled, glue andcrew It closed,
as described. Note that two chinerails with planed bevels are now
ready to bewedged into place. Study the diagrams ior details.
With inner keel secured to side panels, front endglued and
screwed, chine rails are then bent in(as shown here), ready for
securing to Interiorsides; the 3/16-mch exposure is to be
planed.
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