Our TINY TITAN is an 8 mini version of competition boats that will provide real excitement for the kids with low powered motors.

Hydroplane boat mini. Many such boats were built by youngsters i. For those that are competent woodworkers the successful completion of the construction of a hydroplane can be a great ego trip. This very rare Beck Boat Works Thunder Bay Ontario three step hydroplane is a real collectors item.

In late 2018 my son and I were given a unique opportunity by the Michigan-based Water Wonderland Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society ACBS to build an 8 MiniMax hydroplane based on original plans from the early 1960s. Oh and did I mention that its FAST. Almost anything from that era seems to be popular again.

It features a dead mans throttle that shuts the motor off when the driver lets go of the throttle so theres no danger if the operator falls off the boat. If you dont want or are. Some of the plans are excellent giving a great deal of instruction in text pictures and.

Review By Mike McDougall Oct 03 2013 0358 PM. The model kit also features ready made fairing and stern fin steel dashboard resin exhaust and rudder. The mahogany ply racer is powered by an equally rare 1942 Key Hoffer Mercury 25 engine.

Vessel has been refurbished and has less than 10 hours since refurb. For best performance driver weight should not exceed 170 lbs. These boats were reportedly used by Frank Sinatra and James Colburn in the films Tony Roma and In like Flint.

Its about 12ft long and kind of heavy. The hydro comes with a steering wheel and cables and a throttle control. This is a video about the Minimost boat that I built in 2007.