Thai Longtail Stepped Hydroplane.

Wood hydroplane boat. The engine in question was a 1650 cubic inch V-4 Curtiss power plant. They were the first to try a lightweight aircraft engine adapted for marine use in a race boat. I hope to make my scale hydro as close to these pictures as possible.

The mahogany ply racer is powered by an equally rare 1942 Key Hoffer Mercury 25 engine. Its a gorgeous wooden boat. This very rare Beck Boat Works Thunder Bay Ontario three step hydroplane is a real collectors item.

From the 8-foot hydroplane I built when I was fourteen to a 21-foot sailboat built in the 1990s and a bunch of tunnel and v-bottom raceboats since 2005. Boat plans from Science and Mechanics and Boat Builder Handbooks. Comments for home built small 8 foot hydroplane.

Plans for 10th 16th and a 27 version included. Plans include build pictures parts and instructions in pdf format for each of the 3 sizes and are in a zipped file which is 31mb. Vintage Wood Hydroplane 1960 Mt.

Joy Lil Viking was hand built of mahogany with oak frame in 1960 with hand built parts. The outer hull is made from okoume marine-grade plywood and the inner supports are eastern white cedar with holes cut in them to make the boat as light as possible and still maintain strength. This boat is located in Palm Coast Florida and is in great condition.

Ending Apr 1 at 700PM PDT 4d 21h. Closely resembling big Unlimited Class hydros it can be powered by 50 to 100 hp motors. Virtually no internal frame except to mount the wheel.