Hull type: Double curvature bottom with hard chine designed for double
diagonal planking on the bottom and sheet plywood planking on the sides.
Power: Centrally located inboard motor to 900 lbs.
Can the hull be extended or shortened? Yes. Up to 10% by re-spacing the
frames from the aft end of the stem to the transom a proportional amount. We do
not recommend increasing the beam.
Trailer: Designed for use with Glen-L Series 2100 boat trailer plans.
The distinctive styling of BONANZA's clipper bow and raked transom may remind you of the mahogany runabouts of the 50's. But she's more than a pretty face. The hull design incorporates the easy riding bulbous forefoot and reverse wave-dampening curve along the chine that we use on many of our large, high speed cruising yachts. Her shapely bottom is formed using double diagonal plywood in which two layers of 1/4" plywood are applied in strips. Sides are applied in sheets of 1/4" plywood.
The motor is mounted in the center; the type of installation preferred by professional skiers. The reliable straight shaft inboard can be any automotive conversion, with great performance possible using a readily available small block Chevy.
For those who want something more conventional, the plans detail a straight transom. But who wants to be conventional. Add a mahogany deck and plush seating and start cruising your local aquatic boulevard. The un-conventional BONANZA will stand out from the crowd. She's a classic dreamboat that you can have for a non-classic price. Start building now and be ready for next season.
"How to" book for inboard motor installation in pleasure boats, both power and sail. Covers marine engines as well as converting an auto engine for marine use.
