Doodle Bug

A trim single-cockpit outboard hydroplane

Category
Hydroplanes
Designer
William D. Jackson
Published
Science and Mechanics, p. 133
Craft Print
49

A trim single-cockpit outboard hydroplane with a new type of convex bottom and non-tripping chines, combining remarkable speed with excellent maneuverability. Any outboard from 9 to 25 hp will power it, and two prototypes were built and tested before publication.

Specifications

Construction
Oak and fir frames, waterproof plywood covering, convex bottom with non-tripping chines and transom tails
Power
Outboard 9–25 hp

Downloads

Plan sheets 11

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