#5114--EL CID: A Kid's Outboard Hydroplane
by Hal Kelly
Build thus sportboat in days. It’ll provide hours of safe fun for youngsters of all ages.
EL CID is a mini inboard hydro that’s powered with a 4 H.P. air-cooled engine. Its top speed is about 16 mph with a 100 lb. teenager aboard. It features a “dead man’s” throttle that shuts the motor off when the driver lets go of the throttle, so there’s no danger if the operator falls off the boat. Safe enough for an eight-year-old, it’s a great little boat for the young to start out on. Use is limited to well-protected waters, of course.
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