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Jackknife
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a 14 1/2' outboard cruiser
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Build in PLYWOOD
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Characteristics
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Length overall
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14'-6"
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Beam
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6'-9"
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Hull draft
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9"
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Hull depth
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3'-0"
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Hull weight (approx.)
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600 lbs.
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Height overall
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4'-5"
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Cabin headroom
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33"
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Cockpit size
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6'-3" x 5'-6"
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Cabin headroom
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33"
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Sleeping accommodations
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2
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Hull type: Full length deep vee with lift strakes,
radiused keel section, and bulbous forefoot, approx.
16o deadrise at the transom, developed for
sheet plywood planking.
Power: Single long shaft outboard motor to 75 hp
maximum. Minimum engine recommended is 20 hp.
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 1000 boat
trailer plans.
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Our JACKKNIFE is a brawny boat not to be confused with lesser
"feather weight" craft in this compact size. This boat
was designed for the person who does not want to sacrifice
strength, durability, and riding comfort for light weight and
small size. The hull features performance and handling
characteristics usually associated only with craft much larger
and heavier.
The JACKKNIFE features a true full length deep vee hull with
a radiused keel section and minimum 16 degree vee at the
stern for as smooth a ride as possible in a boat this length.
Critically located lift strakes deflect spray at the chine
and lift the hull quickly onto a plane with minimal power.
Wide beam and full length flaring topsides assure a stable,
dry ride. Yet this is a nimble boat ideal for all sorts of
watersports including fishing, diving, and water skiing.
Often referred to as a "pocket cruiser", JACKKNIFE
includes a cuddy cabin with sitting headroom, two berths,
space for a compact portable head, and a deep, safe, cockpit.
Power comes from a single outboard (20 hp recommended
minimum), although twins can be used optionally as long as
maximum power is not exceeded. Plans include instructions
well suited to the first time builder, and the Full Size
Patterns make building fast and easy. Although complete
details are provided for the cabin, the use of our Full Size
Cabin Patterns makes this part of the project even easier.
Standard 4' x 8' plywood sheets can be used
throughout, and no difficult wood working operations are
required.
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