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Home  /   Boat Plans & Kits Catalog  /  Inboards  /  17' Thunderbolt - v-drive high performance

Thunderbolt

a 17' inboard high performance ski boat

Build in PLYWOOD





Characteristics
Length overall 17'-3"
Beam 6'-11"
Hull depth 25"
Hull weight (approx.): 650 lbs.
Average passengers 2-4
  • Hull type: Vee bottom with flaring sides that act as anti-trip chines. Developed for sheet plywood planking.
  • Power: Inboard, stern mounted engine driving through a v-drive.
  • 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 THUNDERBOLT is a boat designed for one thing, speed. Two brothers on the Australian racing circuit held three gold cups with their THUNDERBOLT, equipped with a big block Chevy. You can use her for dragging, ski towing, or just plain old getting out and going fast.

The appearance of the THUNDERBOLT is impressive. The plans show a unique slanted transom as standard, with details for an optional vertical transom if preferred. All of the details are provided for the building with step-by-step photos of the actual construction of the prototype. The motor is mounted at the stern of the boat and connected to a vee drive to maintain the proper hull balance. The motor in this type of boat is usually left exposed and a goodly amount of chrome plate and paint used to enhance its appearance.

Photographs Bill of Materials Notes

    

Item # Image Description Price
61-711
Thunderbolt Plans & Patterns
Thunderbolt Plans & Patterns
$177.00
68-711
Thunderbolt Bronze Fastening Kit
Thunderbolt Bronze Fastening Kit
Includes all the nails & screws to assemble the hull
$684.00
71-711
Thunderbolt Fiberglass Kit
Thunderbolt Fiberglass Kit
Includes Glen-L's Proprietary Boatbuilder Epoxy
$776.00
12-430
Boatbuilding with Plywood
Boatbuilding with Plywood
Covers plywood and its use in boatbuilding, especially for the amateur builder.
$32.95
16-100
How to Fiberglass a Boat DVD
How to Fiberglass a Boat DVD
Learn how to fiberglass the easy way, by looking over the shoulder of an expert who is working on actual boats.
$32.95
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
12-302
Trailer 2300/2800 Plans
Trailer 2300/2800 Plans
For boats 16' - 22'
$32.00
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
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