by Bruce N. Crandall
Because of the constantly increasing popularity of outboard runabout racing and the adaptability of waterproof marine plywood to this type of hull, many requests have been received for a new racing runabout which ccculd be easily built with this material. This new boat is a development from the Flyer Racing Runabout which set many runabout class records since the first appearance of its design. Except for the narrowing of the running surface by the addition of the lap in the bottom the underbody of this new boat is essentially the same as that of the Flyer Racing Runabout. The boat may be built with or without the lap, as desired. So as to simplify planking with waterproof plywood, the sides, bevelled chines, and forward part of the bottom have been redesigned. The use of this plywood planking results in increased strength, easier construction, and a smoother bottom, and also allows the boat to be built without difficulty as light as 200 pounds for class C racing. The principal measurements are as follows: length over all, 13 feet 2 inches; water line beam, 491/4 inches, and height of sides amidships, 141/2 inches.
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