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Home  /   Boat Plans & Kits Catalog  /  Hankinson Designs  /  Slither

SLITHER

a 17' or 18' inboard or outboard sled boat

Build in
PLYWOOD or ALUMINUM

Covered foredeck or Pass-Through Windshield

CATEGORY: Jet Sleds & Whitewater River Boats
CONSTRUCTION - Both Designs:
Sheet plywood planking with wood framing or welded aluminum
6º OR 12º Aft Vee-Bottom Options


Characteristics
Length overall 17' or 18'
Beam 7'0"
Bottom width 5'6"
Hull depth (fore/aft) 35"/30"
Cockpit depth aft 24"
Hull weight (approx.) 700 lbs.
Fuel capacity 30 gals.
Power (outboard HP) 50 to 165

For whitewater river running, not much matches our SLITHER VEE sleds. (See SNAKE SHOOTER for a larger version.) The SLITHER design includes two V-bottom options. For ultimate shallow water use, build the 6° transom vee (12° bow entry). For deeper rivers or more open waters such as lakes, bays, sounds, or other choppy waters, build the 12° transom vee (20° bow entry). In all cases you get a beamy hull deep enough for safety, with generous full-length flare for dry running.

With SLITHER you can build with standard covered foredeck or with BOW COCKPIT and pass-thru on the Aluminum Version. Power options with both designs detail single 20" or 25" shaft length outboard (jet pump retrofit or prop optional), or stern-mounted inboard with jet or I/O. Weight limits are 750 lbs. for jets and 675 lbs. for I/O's.

All plans include FULL SIZE PATTERNS for frame member outer contours; NO LOFTING REQUIRED! Instructions especially for amateurs include material listings. Plans also include easy methods for altering boat length. You can build SLITHER at either 17' or 18' long.

Separate plans are available for sheet plywood or welded aluminum construction for both designs. Plywood hulls total 1/2" bottoms and 3/8" sides over a rugged framework, with fiberglass coverings on the outside. Aluminum hulls have 3/16" bottoms and 1/8" sides over transverse frames reinforced by standard extrusion longitudinals.

Construction is simple yet rugged in either material. Sides and bottom are fully developable for easy application without special forming. Frames, transom, and stem (all taken from pattern contours), are set upside down over a simple but rigid form. Hull-strengthening longitudinals are then wrapped around. Then hull sheets are leaned against this framework, marked to shape, cut, and fastened or welded in place - it's quick and easy even for first-timers. Yet results can equal or exceed those found on costly production boats.

So whether you want to fish, run rapids, or tow skiers, SLITHER can do it all. Don't forget! You can also build your own boat trailer from our Boat Trailer Plans.

Bill of Materials: Slither-AL / PW
Slither Notes

    

Item # Image Description Price
61-048A
Slither Aluminum Plans & Patterns
Slither Aluminum Plans & Patterns
$233.00
61-048AX2
Slither Aluminum Plans & Patterns plus One Extra Set
Slither Aluminum Plans & Patterns plus One Extra Set
Order this if you want an extra set of Plans & Patterns included (only 1/2 price for the extra set)
$349.00
61-048P
Slither Plywood Plans & Patterns
Slither Plywood Plans & Patterns
$218.00
61-048PX2
Slither Plywood Plans & Patterns plus One Extra Set
Slither Plywood Plans & Patterns plus One Extra Set
Order this if you want an extra set of Plans & Patterns included (only 1/2 price for the extra set)
$327.00
68-048
Slither Bronze Fastenings
Slither Bronze Fastenings
Includes all the nails & screws to assemble the hull
$475.00
12-430
Boatbuilding with Plywood
Boatbuilding with Plywood
Covers plywood and its use in boatbuilding, especially for the amateur builder.
$32.95
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
16-107
Ken Hankinson Interview DVD
Ken Hankinson Interview DVD
Exclusive 1 hour interview of retired boat designer, Ken Hankinson
$8.00
71-048P
Slither Fiberglass Kit
Slither Fiberglass Kit
Includes Glen-L's Proprietary Boatbuilder Epoxy
$736.00
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
EL-210
Electrical Design for Open Boats up to 23 feet
Electrical Design for Open Boats up to 23 feet
Electrical Design Plans for your Boat (Click for options)
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