Outboard cruiser

[duluthboats]

The Rudder Treasury has the lines for a forward cockpit, outboard day cruiser, 25’ x 7.5’, drawn by William J Deed. I like the looks of this boat but can find little other information about it. It was in The Rudder, April, 1933. Any help would be very much welcomed.

Gary

[Suede]

Hi I came up with this on a search http://www.dngoodchild.com lot's of old stuff there, some J Dees .
Good luck
Olle

[duluthboats]

One of the first places I looked. I have run out of ideas. Now I'm looking for a copy of the magazine.

Thanks for your response, it seems I always ask about odd or long forgotten stuff.

Gary

[duluthboats]

Here are the lines, I have ordered the Rudder article from Mystic.



Gary

[Suede]

Looks nice...like the runabout angel at the back......fun project
Olle

[8knots]

She sure would be purdy! I like that hull design, very sexy with a bright finished mahogany transome. shouldent take much to push her either, What do ya think Gary 40-50 horse Honda?
8

[8knots]

You could make a fortune chartering her as a luxury duck blind in the winter with all the river runnin you can do in your neck of the woods
Is she in your "To do list"

[duluthboats]

"Is she in your "To do list""
Maybe.

I'm thinking 25hp would push her to hull speed. I don't know if they had 50hp outboards in '33.

Gary

[Suede]

with the same rate of inflation as money...it will more like 500 today....
O

[Willallison]

Originally Posted by duluthboats

I'm thinking 25hp would push her to hull speed. I don't know if they had 50hp outboards in '33.

I doubt you'd need more than 10hp.... especially with a high-thrust prop (big, low pitch blades) We happily tow our 20 ton 48 footer around with a 15hp o/b so equipped...

[duluthboats]

Suede,

I think your right about that. If I would build one I'm sure as soon as it is done someone will ask how fast it will go. Some things are better when done slow.

Gary

[duluthboats]

I just opened my mail from Mystic Seaport; the copy they sent is no more than I already have. The lines are a little clearer but no additional information. It’s not certain if this was nothing more than a study plan. Mystic has no other information on this design. It is amazing how little I can find about Deed, considering how many boats he had in The Rudder. I guess I’ll have to draw my own version.

Gary

[Willallison]

Originally Posted by duluthboats

I guess I’ll have to draw my own version.

...and a fine version I'm sure it will be! Just be sure and keep us in the loop

[8knots]

Whats your vision Gary? All wood with lots of brightwork or glass over wood as a fishin machine and gunk-holin? I am excited for you....I allways like to see people actually "get to do it" as Will said DO keep us posted!
best of luck 8

[duluthboats]

8,
You know why they call it brightWORK don't you, because its work. I"m thinking flat paint and a little bright trim. You guys will be the first to see anything.

Gary