Tunnel boat design

[rbprice]

Does anyone have info about the design of a small tunnel boat - 16 ft. <15 HP like I had when I was a kid on the Susquehanna River. Specifically, I am looking for help in sizing the tunnel itself.

I plan to use a 1950's era 2 cyl. Stuart-Turner engine approx. 10HP.

Thanks

Bob Price

[imported_Steven Bauer]

There has been a great series in Messing About In Boats magazine by Robb White about the William Atkin designed Rescue Minor design.
And Alex Hadden just finished a 34' tunnel stern Atkin designed Sea Bright Skiff. A real head turner!.
Look at www.by-the-sea.com (http://www.by-the-sea.com) for some of the Messing About In Boats stuff or for the Atkin plans try -

Atkin Designs
P.O. Box 3005
Noroton, Ct.
06820
or
apatkin@aol.com

Alex Hadden is at
11 Tibbets Ln.
Georgetown, Me.
04548
207-371-2662

Robb White raves about the performance of his Rescue Minor in the latest Messing issue. And he's got lots of experience for comparison.
Good luck.
Steven

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Here is the latest Robb White piece -

Atkin was a genius... (http://www.by-the-sea.com/messingaboutinboats/archives/mbissueaugust02.html#first)

[ 08-24-2002, 07:54 PM: Message edited by: Steven.Bauer ]