A classic Runabout 16
A couple of images of the RB16 available sometime soon.
A classic Runabout 12
A small classic: strong tumblehome in the sides at the stern, typical chine fender, teak or fake planked deck.
She is only 12'6" long, 4' beam (3,75 by 1,20 m). Built light and with one person on board, she will plane with a 10 HP but will feel better with a 25. The standard version has a single cockpit. The plans show a double cockpit but it will be tight for large people.It's an old fashioned vee hull that ends up with a flat transom: fast but not designed for anything other than good weather. It's a fun boat, nothing more.
It's a boat for those who enjoy building and showing off their workmanship but still much easier and faster to build than a traditional wooden boat. The tumblehome is produced by cutting slits in the plywood sheet. The strong camber in the deck requires kerfs or slits. The plywood deck is covered with a decorative veneer, vacuum bagged or simply glued. A 14' and a 16' version are in the works.
Jacques Mertens
Bateau.com
May 2010
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