Stingaree: A Free 1962 Plan for a 14 ft Ski Boat
William D. Jackson's 1962 ski boat uses a lapped bottom step for a three-point effect; 36 mph on a 35 hp Evinrude.
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Chum: A Free Plan for a 15 ft 6 in Jeep-Powered Runabout
William D. Jackson's hydroconic-bottom inboard runabout reaches 30+ mph with a marinized Jeep engine.
Shallow Draft Hunting Kayak: An 18 ft Two-Person Marsh Boat
An 18 ft flat-bottom plywood kayak by William D. Jackson, made for two hunters (three in a pinch) working shallow marshes and creeks.
Float-A-Home: A Free 1972 Plan for a 21 ft Houseboat
Ernst Lanzendorfer's 1972 21 ft houseboat offers living space for three to four on a strong, heavy-keeled hull.
Eager Eve: An 18 ft Cabin Cruiser for Weekend Trips
William D. Jackson's 18 ft Eager Eve sleeps two, seats four and cruises at 22 mph on a 25 hp outboard.
Crescent: A 15 ft 6 in Family Daysailer Plan for Four
C. T. Allen's 15 ft 6 in vee-bottom centerboard daysailer for four adults, carrying 135 sq ft of sail.
Hasty Hornet: An 11 ft Single-Seat Hydroplane Topping 40 mph
William D. Jackson's Hasty Hornet takes almost any outboard and runs 38 to 40 mph, more with the special after-plane.
Jump-N-Jack: A 1958 Runabout You Build Whole, Then Saw in Two
Berthel Madsen's 1958 Jump-N-Jack is a 9 ft 7 in plywood boat built in one piece and then sawn in two for easy carrying.
Ace: A Fast 12 ft Outboard Runabout Without a Building Form
William D. Jackson's Ace skips the building form, seats five and runs from 32 mph on a 16 hp outboard to 50 mph on a 40 hp.