KNOCKABOUT
DESIGN SPECS
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In July 2003, Rob Douwes launched his 17'6" Gentlemen's Runabout KNOCKABOUT on Lake Westeinder, Aalsmeer, in the Netherlands. The plans (#76 from WB), by Hacker and Zimmer, call for a 16' hull, but Rob extended the boat's length by spreading the frames apart just a little bit. Rob took 800 hours to build the boat in the garage of his house. KNOCKABOUT'S hull has a wood core of red cedar covered with glass and epoxy. A Renault four-cylinder 40 hp car engine pushes the boat through the water. Reach Rob at rudder@planet.nl.
DESIGN SPECS
| LOA (feet): | 17′ 6″ |
| Beam (feet): | 4′ 8″ |
| Type/Rig/Power: | Gentleman's Runabout |
| Home Port: | Lake Westeinder, Aalsmeer, NL |
| Designer Name: | Hacker and Zimmer Plans, WB #76 |
| Builder Name: | Rob Douwes |
| Launching Date: | July 26, 2001 |