Designed by William F. Crosby
LOA 13 ft., BEAM 5 ft,
The idea that we are presenting at this time is not a new one to the sailboatmg fraternity but it certainly has not been broached to the outboard drivers so far as we know. Briefly, it is the suggested plan for a one-design outboard race class and by one-design we mean just that--all boats exactly alike and the engines as closely alike as they can be made. As a one-design class it means that the boats must be built like the plans and like the lines. Waterproof plywood is specified for the outside and therefore you can't plank it of mahogany, cedar or some other wood but must use the plywood indicated and in the size shown. Frames, stringers, keel and all other members must be made as closely to the plans as possible. The deck, cockpit arrangements and all other parts must be like the plans. You can't use a canvas deck. All this may sound a bit rough, and possibly some of you will remark that with racing of this type there can be little or no progress. Such is not the case, because there is still plenty of room for development among the open classes, the one-design being proposed for those who are tired of trying to keep up with the open classes. If one-design outboards can be developed along these lines, there is no reason why you could not get several seasons of practical use and racing from the same outfit. Something that is rather impossible today in the open classes. The idea of one-design racing has been so successful in the sailboat field that there is absolutely no reason why the same thing could not be done in the power boats. The inboard Pacific Coast One-design class has spread from coast to coast and its rules and restrictions are based exactly on sailing one-design class rules. It can be accomplished even more easily in the outboard race field and consequently this plan has been developed in the hope that some of you may become sufficiently interested to get the thing started. The boat complies with the outboard runabout rules of the National Outboard Assotiation both in minimum dimensions and weight so even if you do not race as a one-design class, you still can race with the runabouts. She is designed for a class C motor-20 to 30 cubic inches piston displacement-and while we are not making any predictions as to speed, those who are supposed to know, state that this hull with a proper racing motor would give a good account of itself anywhere. The wooden deck has been added, not for walking purposes, but to add strength to the hull and to prevent its opening up. Non-tripping chines will make her turn better and will make the boat safer. The cockpit is arranged for one person but the wheel may be shifted to one side and two may be seated in comfort.
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