by N.S. Glassman
Here’s an economical little cruiser designed for family picnics and fishing parties; it provides comfortable sleeping quarters for two.
Ellenda” is a sedan cruiser of 22 ft. 7 in. over-all length, 20½ ft. on the water line, 7 ft. 9 in. beam on deck, and an all-up weight of 2500 pounds. She was designed for family picnics and fishing parties. The sedan cruiser layout was chosen in preference to a flying-bridge model in order to protect the helmsman from the hot sun and rain squalls of summer and the cold winds of an autumn evening. Comfortable sleeping accommodations have been provided for two six-footers. There is a neat little galley and a marine type toilet. The headroom in the cabin is approximately 5½ ft. “Ellenda” is not a speedboat. The hull form was carefully designed to provide reasonable and economical performance with low power. An engine with not more than 25 horsepower is recommended. With this power, top speed is close to 10 mph. As built, she is powered with a Universal Utility Four Marine Engine, 25 HP at 2500 rpm, turning a three blade propeller of 13-in. diameter and 8-in, pitch. The actual speed on timed trials were 8¼ mph at 1800 rpm and 7¼ mph at 1600 rpm in fresh water. She will do a little better in salt water. Fuel consumption at 1800 rpm is 1½ gallons of gasoline per hour. Thus, the “Ellenda” is an economical little motor cruiser.
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