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Home  /   Boat Plans & Kits Catalog  /  Stitch and Glue Construction  /  7' 8" Paddle-Wheeler - S&G pedal boat

A Paddlewheeler for a Ton of Fun for Kids & Adults Alike...

Paddle-Wheeler
A 7-1/2' Paddle Wheel Boat
Build in Stitch-N-Glue Plywood

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A while back we did a little paddlewheel boat for kids, "KE-PAU". The boat was built and we found out a very important factor. Most of the "kids" were rather large. No, let's be honest; they were full grown adults, some more than 200 lbs.and they were having FUN, BIG FUN. Thus the idea came up for a similar "Big" kid's paddleboat and PADDLE-WHEELER was born.

This boat is a modified pram type. It has the deck outline of a pram but the bottom forward comes to a point. This feature provides extra room and improves efficiency. The twin paddlewheels make the craft exceptionally maneuverable. Spinning in a circle or stopping on the proverbial dime is easy and quick. The hull moves easily through the water with little effort in turning the paddlewheels. No loud motor noise; just the chunk chunk of the rotating paddles.

The boat is easy to build with Stitch-N-Glue construction. A full size pattern is given for the sides and one in half section for the bottom: no complicated layouts required. Of course many other full patterns are given, even for the paddlewheels. And there isn't any special hardware required for these wheels. A full listing of the parts is given and their sources, even down to the nuts and bolts. However, most parts are readily available in neighborhood locales.

The hull requires only two sheets of standard " x 4' x 8' plywood. And a Plywood Layout illustrates how the parts are laid out on the plywood with virtually no waste.

Comment: We do not mean to infer that this craft is only for adult big kids. This is really for kids of most any size and weight. Even for people who are not kids but would still like to be one!



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Characteristics
Length overall 7'-8"
Beam 4'
Hull depth 15"
Width with paddlewheels 5"-3"
Weight (approx.) 95 lbs.
Typical passengers 1-3


  • Hull type: Pram dinghy for Stitch-N-Glue plywood.
  • Power: Hand cranked side paddle wheels.
  • Trailer: Designed for SERIES 750/1000 trailer plans.


  • COMPLETE PLANS include FULL SIZE PATTERNS for side planking, paddlewheel disc and pad, paddles, crank, bow, transom and half section patterns of the bottom planking and building form. Also included are complete step-by-step Instructions, Bill of Materials, Laminating and Fastening Schedules.

        

    Item # Image Description Price
    61-294
    Paddle-Wheeler Plans & Patterns
    Paddle-Wheeler Plans & Patterns
    $74.00
    74-294A
    Paddle-Wheeler Stitch & Glue Kit A
    Paddle-Wheeler Stitch & Glue Kit A
    $304.00
    74-294B
    Paddle-Wheeler Stitch & Glue Kit B
    Paddle-Wheeler Stitch & Glue Kit B
    $317.00
    71-294
    Paddle-Wheeler Fiberglass Kit
    Paddle-Wheeler Fiberglass Kit
    Includes Glen-L's Proprietary Boatbuilder Epoxy
    $285.00
    16-037
    How to Fiberglass a Boat Book & DVD Combo
    How to Fiberglass a Boat Book & DVD Combo
    Save $$$ on this Book & DVD Combination!
    $45.00
    12-430
    Boatbuilding with Plywood
    Boatbuilding with Plywood
    Covers plywood and its use in boatbuilding, especially for the amateur builder.
    $32.95
    12-429
    Boatbuilder's Notebook-Expanded Second Edition
    Boatbuilder's Notebook-Expanded Second Edition
    NEW Expanded Second Edition! Spiral bound reference book on a wide variety of boat building subjects
    $28.95
    12-300
    Trailer 750/1000 Plans
    Trailer 750/1000 Plans
    For boats 11' - 16'
    $30.00
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