Eager Eve

Efficient outboard cruiser with the motor concealed in a well

Category
Cabin Cruisers
Designer
William D. Jackson
Published
Boat Builder's Handbook, p. 75
Craft Print
175

From 50 feet away you'd swear Eager Eve was a luxury inboard cruiser: a cover hides the 25 hp outboard in a well. It cruises inland waterways, pulls water skiers and trailers easily, reaching 22 mph with one aboard and about 30 mph with a 33 hp motor.

Specifications

Length
18 ft
Beam
6 ft 1 in
Depth
40 in forward, 28 in aft
Weight
600 lb (hull)
Capacity
Sleeps 2; seats 4
Construction
3/8 in. plywood planking, vee-convex bottom, developable surfaces
Power
Evinrude 25 hp Big Twin or Johnson; 22 mph, top speed 30 mph with 33 hp

Downloads

Plan sheets 10

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