Re: NJ Sneakeasy...
I keep wondering when someone was going to bring up Steve Bosquette's Baby Sneakeasy but alas. Here's the duckworks link
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/06/projects/sneakeasy/index.htm
This is the same boat Steve brought to the 2005 Kingston Messabout
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/06/gatherings/kingston/index.htm
Bryant
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/06/projects/sneakeasy/index.htm
This is the same boat Steve brought to the 2005 Kingston Messabout
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/06/gatherings/kingston/index.htm
Bryant
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Anderson" <bawrytr@...> wrote:
>
> I was looking for something else, but noticed that the article I mentioned in the Oct. 2007 Woodenboat, about the jet-ski powered lobsteryacht is online (with the rest of the issue and several other issues to boot...) if anybody is intersted.
>
>http://woodenboat.com/wbmag/digital_issue.html
>
> Cheers, Brian
>
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Anderson" <bawrytr@> wrote:
> >
> > There was a WoodenBoat Magazine cover story Oct. 2007 where a guy had built a 26 foot strip-built "lobster" boat (it wasn't a working boat) and then after pricing various power options decide to buy a big jet ski and mounted that on the back of the boat. They were pretty pleased with the results. Apparently they paid $9,000 for the three-man jet ski, and figured powering the boat would normally have run about $30,000. It certainly looked like a nice job.
> >
> > They said the boat weighed just 2,000 pounds and it burned 3-4 gallons an hour at 18-20 knots.
> >
> > Cheers, Brian
> >
> > --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "daschultz2000" <daschultz8275@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I've looked pretty hard at this. The Duckworks site has a link to an old do it yourself site about cutting up a jet ski and grafting it into the bottom of a flat-bottom boat. The pics are thorough.
> > >
> > > No discussion I recall of slow speed handling, but there is a tendency to take advantage of the very shallow draft and this exposes the powerplant to picking up rocks, mud, etc from the bottom, so you need to install a protective grate. This vulnerability really offsets the 'gain' of a great looking inboard powerplant installation with no exposed propeller to maintain.
> > >
> > > Also, efficiency stinks, the result is a gas hog when compared to the same boat with a modest outboard.
> > >
> > > So I concluded that a really fun project would result in a not so fun boat. Now, that's MY analysis of the tradeoffs. Your conclusion may vary from mine that's just fine.
> > >
> > > Don
> > >
> > > --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "highoveryou" <highoveryou@> wrote:
> > > > Even had another idea, but probably just that. How about the running gear from a jet ski? Sure would reduce the draft even further, and make a cleaner transom for a traditional look. Although that'd probably kill any slow speed handling!
> > > >
> > > > Jeff
> > >
> >
>
I was looking for something else, but noticed that the article I mentioned in the Oct. 2007 Woodenboat, about the jet-ski powered lobsteryacht is online (with the rest of the issue and several other issues to boot...) if anybody is intersted.
http://woodenboat.com/wbmag/digital_issue.html
Cheers, Brian
http://woodenboat.com/wbmag/digital_issue.html
Cheers, Brian
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Anderson" <bawrytr@...> wrote:
>
> There was a WoodenBoat Magazine cover story Oct. 2007 where a guy had built a 26 foot strip-built "lobster" boat (it wasn't a working boat) and then after pricing various power options decide to buy a big jet ski and mounted that on the back of the boat. They were pretty pleased with the results. Apparently they paid $9,000 for the three-man jet ski, and figured powering the boat would normally have run about $30,000. It certainly looked like a nice job.
>
> They said the boat weighed just 2,000 pounds and it burned 3-4 gallons an hour at 18-20 knots.
>
> Cheers, Brian
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "daschultz2000" <daschultz8275@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I've looked pretty hard at this. The Duckworks site has a link to an old do it yourself site about cutting up a jet ski and grafting it into the bottom of a flat-bottom boat. The pics are thorough.
> >
> > No discussion I recall of slow speed handling, but there is a tendency to take advantage of the very shallow draft and this exposes the powerplant to picking up rocks, mud, etc from the bottom, so you need to install a protective grate. This vulnerability really offsets the 'gain' of a great looking inboard powerplant installation with no exposed propeller to maintain.
> >
> > Also, efficiency stinks, the result is a gas hog when compared to the same boat with a modest outboard.
> >
> > So I concluded that a really fun project would result in a not so fun boat. Now, that's MY analysis of the tradeoffs. Your conclusion may vary from mine that's just fine.
> >
> > Don
> >
> > --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "highoveryou" <highoveryou@> wrote:
> > > Even had another idea, but probably just that. How about the running gear from a jet ski? Sure would reduce the draft even further, and make a cleaner transom for a traditional look. Although that'd probably kill any slow speed handling!
> > >
> > > Jeff
> >
>
>I agree you can. It is a personal preference sort of thing.
> You can find used jetskis pretty cheap. I see a bunch of sub $1000
> jetskis on Seattle Craigslist right now, for instance.
>
> -p
Personally, with an retro-look kind of boat like Sneakeasy, I think it
makes sense to use an old fashion style drive shaft with propeller.
As to the engine, if you are really on a budget, those $300 horizontal
shaft gasoline engines are really cheap. Though, as long as we are
dreaming, the ideal 'old school' engine to drive a boat like this
might be a one-banger low RPM 'Listeroids' diesels. These have that
great, hypnotic, low frequency "sound" that would make cruising a
pleasure. Both the gasoline engine, and the jet ski engine, would
drive me nuts with their high frequency drone.
http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001011.php
http://www.utterpower.com/listeroi.htm
I think Listeroid engines can be bought for as cheap as $600.
Plus, you can burn recycled french fry oil.
On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Bruce Hallman <bruce@...> wrote:
jetskis on Seattle Craigslist right now, for instance.
-p
>>back of the boat. They were pretty pleased with the results. Apparently they paid $9,000 for the three-man jet ski, and >figured powering the boat would normally have run about $30,000. It certainly looked like a nice job.You can find used jetskis pretty cheap. I see a bunch of sub $1000
>
> $9,000 is still a lot. There is an inboard powered flat skiff the
> size of Sneakeasy in Bolger's design list, the name escapes me at the
> moment.
jetskis on Seattle Craigslist right now, for instance.
-p
>back of the boat. They were pretty pleased with the results. Apparently they paid $9,000 for the three-man jet ski, and >figured powering the boat would normally have run about $30,000. It certainly looked like a nice job.$9,000 is still a lot. There is an inboard powered flat skiff the
size of Sneakeasy in Bolger's design list, the name escapes me at the
moment.
For 'cheapo' power, I favor the concept of "Bonefish" which takes one
of those horizontal shaft gasoline engines selling for $300 and
connects it to an old fashion drive shaft, stuffing box and propeller
using a rubber belt. You could power a Sneakeasy with perhaps $500 of
hardware this way.
http://www.google.com/products?q=Horizontal+Shaft+Gas+Engine&hl=en
There was a WoodenBoat Magazine cover story Oct. 2007 where a guy had built a 26 foot strip-built "lobster" boat (it wasn't a working boat) and then after pricing various power options decide to buy a big jet ski and mounted that on the back of the boat. They were pretty pleased with the results. Apparently they paid $9,000 for the three-man jet ski, and figured powering the boat would normally have run about $30,000. It certainly looked like a nice job.
They said the boat weighed just 2,000 pounds and it burned 3-4 gallons an hour at 18-20 knots.
Cheers, Brian
They said the boat weighed just 2,000 pounds and it burned 3-4 gallons an hour at 18-20 knots.
Cheers, Brian
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "daschultz2000" <daschultz8275@...> wrote:
>
>
> I've looked pretty hard at this. The Duckworks site has a link to an old do it yourself site about cutting up a jet ski and grafting it into the bottom of a flat-bottom boat. The pics are thorough.
>
> No discussion I recall of slow speed handling, but there is a tendency to take advantage of the very shallow draft and this exposes the powerplant to picking up rocks, mud, etc from the bottom, so you need to install a protective grate. This vulnerability really offsets the 'gain' of a great looking inboard powerplant installation with no exposed propeller to maintain.
>
> Also, efficiency stinks, the result is a gas hog when compared to the same boat with a modest outboard.
>
> So I concluded that a really fun project would result in a not so fun boat. Now, that's MY analysis of the tradeoffs. Your conclusion may vary from mine that's just fine.
>
> Don
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "highoveryou" <highoveryou@> wrote:
> > Even had another idea, but probably just that. How about the running gear from a jet ski? Sure would reduce the draft even further, and make a cleaner transom for a traditional look. Although that'd probably kill any slow speed handling!
> >
> > Jeff
>
I've looked pretty hard at this. The Duckworks site has a link to an old do it yourself site about cutting up a jet ski and grafting it into the bottom of a flat-bottom boat. The pics are thorough.
No discussion I recall of slow speed handling, but there is a tendency to take advantage of the very shallow draft and this exposes the powerplant to picking up rocks, mud, etc from the bottom, so you need to install a protective grate. This vulnerability really offsets the 'gain' of a great looking inboard powerplant installation with no exposed propeller to maintain.
Also, efficiency stinks, the result is a gas hog when compared to the same boat with a modest outboard.
So I concluded that a really fun project would result in a not so fun boat. Now, that's MY analysis of the tradeoffs. Your conclusion may vary from mine that's just fine.
Don
No discussion I recall of slow speed handling, but there is a tendency to take advantage of the very shallow draft and this exposes the powerplant to picking up rocks, mud, etc from the bottom, so you need to install a protective grate. This vulnerability really offsets the 'gain' of a great looking inboard powerplant installation with no exposed propeller to maintain.
Also, efficiency stinks, the result is a gas hog when compared to the same boat with a modest outboard.
So I concluded that a really fun project would result in a not so fun boat. Now, that's MY analysis of the tradeoffs. Your conclusion may vary from mine that's just fine.
Don
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "highoveryou" <highoveryou@...> wrote:
> Even had another idea, but probably just that. How about the running gear from a jet ski? Sure would reduce the draft even further, and make a cleaner transom for a traditional look. Although that'd probably kill any slow speed handling!
>
> Jeff
IMO, Add another 1/2" layer of ply to the bottom with a couple of 2x4 'keels' and it will be ready for choppy conditions, and will handle better. RE swinging the 25hp Merc., just have to take some measurements. The trouble I would see with widening the opening is that you'd also be giving up buoyancy at the same time adding a somewhat heavier motor. Tradeoffs, Sigh!
Yeah the 25 may be a bit big, but it's only a problem it you use all the hp and try to turn. ;-D. And, my idea to thicken the bottom a bit would add strength and weight to handle the hp a bit better.
BTW one "solution" would be to build an Idaho as an open runabout. It's a 31' version of pretty much the same boat, and 25hp makes good sense.
Either would be an ez build, have great classic looks, and be a blast to cruise about in on a pleasant afternoon.
Don Schultz
Yeah the 25 may be a bit big, but it's only a problem it you use all the hp and try to turn. ;-D. And, my idea to thicken the bottom a bit would add strength and weight to handle the hp a bit better.
BTW one "solution" would be to build an Idaho as an open runabout. It's a 31' version of pretty much the same boat, and 25hp makes good sense.
Either would be an ez build, have great classic looks, and be a blast to cruise about in on a pleasant afternoon.
Don Schultz
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "highoveryou" <highoveryou@...> wrote:
>
> ......I came across the Sneakeasy, and love the look. Not very practical, but who cares! She looks a little flimsy, though. Not much in the way of a keel. Most of my boating in on the Delaware river. Not to rough, but boat traffic can be a bear. How well does this design take wake? Any idea on draft, and how she handles in tight areas?
>
> I have a 25hsp Merc that could use a good home!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
There is a variant with a Box Keel/Sponson configuration. This would be
more stable, sturdy, and maneuverable. It would also be harder to build.
highoveryou wrote:
more stable, sturdy, and maneuverable. It would also be harder to build.
highoveryou wrote:
> Thanks Harry,[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> I was thinking about that too... how much room is between the tails? Might not be enough for an '85 Merc 25 to swing.
>
> Even had another idea, but probably just that. How about the running gear from a jet ski? Sure would reduce the draft even further, and make a cleaner transom for a traditional look. Although that'd probably kill any slow speed handling!
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Harry James <welshman@...> wrote:
>
>> Fritz Funk cruised his on the upper Mississippi, 200 miles on a tank of
>> gas with a 15 hp. I have ridden with him in a light chop here in Juneau
>> and it was a total non issue. The ducktails act like a tunnel when he
>> tilts the motor up between them. In the Wisconsin lakes and slough's he
>> has literally pulled up next to grounded jon boat to pull people off. At
>> slow speeds it does not turn well. 25 hp is a little high. Might be room
>> issues.
>>
>> HJ
>>
>>
>> highoveryou wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> New here, and to building boats. I started looking at all the plans, and will make a pram of somekind as a tender for a larger boat I have.
>>>
>>> I came across the Sneakeasy, and love the look. Not very practical, but who cares! She looks a little flimsy, though. Not much in the way of a keel. Most of my boating in on the Delaware river. Not to rough, but boat traffic can be a bear. How well does this design take wake? Any idea on draft, and how she handles in tight areas?
>>>
>>> I have a 25hsp Merc that could use a good home!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Thanks Harry,
I was thinking about that too... how much room is between the tails? Might not be enough for an '85 Merc 25 to swing.
Even had another idea, but probably just that. How about the running gear from a jet ski? Sure would reduce the draft even further, and make a cleaner transom for a traditional look. Although that'd probably kill any slow speed handling!
Jeff
I was thinking about that too... how much room is between the tails? Might not be enough for an '85 Merc 25 to swing.
Even had another idea, but probably just that. How about the running gear from a jet ski? Sure would reduce the draft even further, and make a cleaner transom for a traditional look. Although that'd probably kill any slow speed handling!
Jeff
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Harry James <welshman@...> wrote:
>
> Fritz Funk cruised his on the upper Mississippi, 200 miles on a tank of
> gas with a 15 hp. I have ridden with him in a light chop here in Juneau
> and it was a total non issue. The ducktails act like a tunnel when he
> tilts the motor up between them. In the Wisconsin lakes and slough's he
> has literally pulled up next to grounded jon boat to pull people off. At
> slow speeds it does not turn well. 25 hp is a little high. Might be room
> issues.
>
> HJ
>
>
> highoveryou wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > New here, and to building boats. I started looking at all the plans, and will make a pram of somekind as a tender for a larger boat I have.
> >
> > I came across the Sneakeasy, and love the look. Not very practical, but who cares! She looks a little flimsy, though. Not much in the way of a keel. Most of my boating in on the Delaware river. Not to rough, but boat traffic can be a bear. How well does this design take wake? Any idea on draft, and how she handles in tight areas?
> >
> > I have a 25hsp Merc that could use a good home!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> >
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Fritz Funk cruised his on the upper Mississippi, 200 miles on a tank of
gas with a 15 hp. I have ridden with him in a light chop here in Juneau
and it was a total non issue. The ducktails act like a tunnel when he
tilts the motor up between them. In the Wisconsin lakes and slough's he
has literally pulled up next to grounded jon boat to pull people off. At
slow speeds it does not turn well. 25 hp is a little high. Might be room
issues.
HJ
highoveryou wrote:
gas with a 15 hp. I have ridden with him in a light chop here in Juneau
and it was a total non issue. The ducktails act like a tunnel when he
tilts the motor up between them. In the Wisconsin lakes and slough's he
has literally pulled up next to grounded jon boat to pull people off. At
slow speeds it does not turn well. 25 hp is a little high. Might be room
issues.
HJ
highoveryou wrote:
> Hi,
>
> New here, and to building boats. I started looking at all the plans, and will make a pram of somekind as a tender for a larger boat I have.
>
> I came across the Sneakeasy, and love the look. Not very practical, but who cares! She looks a little flimsy, though. Not much in the way of a keel. Most of my boating in on the Delaware river. Not to rough, but boat traffic can be a bear. How well does this design take wake? Any idea on draft, and how she handles in tight areas?
>
> I have a 25hsp Merc that could use a good home!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
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Hi,
New here, and to building boats. I started looking at all the plans, and will make a pram of somekind as a tender for a larger boat I have.
I came across the Sneakeasy, and love the look. Not very practical, but who cares! She looks a little flimsy, though. Not much in the way of a keel. Most of my boating in on the Delaware river. Not to rough, but boat traffic can be a bear. How well does this design take wake? Any idea on draft, and how she handles in tight areas?
I have a 25hsp Merc that could use a good home!
Thanks,
Jeff
New here, and to building boats. I started looking at all the plans, and will make a pram of somekind as a tender for a larger boat I have.
I came across the Sneakeasy, and love the look. Not very practical, but who cares! She looks a little flimsy, though. Not much in the way of a keel. Most of my boating in on the Delaware river. Not to rough, but boat traffic can be a bear. How well does this design take wake? Any idea on draft, and how she handles in tight areas?
I have a 25hsp Merc that could use a good home!
Thanks,
Jeff