This is a 2 page study plan for the 16' Gentleman's Runabout by Nelson Zimmer & John Hacker.
A low-power, moderate-speed inboard runabout for protected waters. Designed for sawn frames and batten-seam planking.
LOA - 16'
Beam - 4' 6"
Draft - 6"
Displ. (at DWL) - 849 lbs.
Construction: Battened-seam planking over sawn frames
Skill level: Advanced
Lofting required
This study plan is contained in the study plans catalog: Thirty Wooden Boats. Here is a link to order the actual building
PLANS.
And, it is featured in
Boat Design Quarterly, #23 .
Please note: the Westerbeke 26G engine spec'd in the plans is no longer manufactured. Alternatives are to select a similar size from a salvage yard, or with a light weight Yanmar diesel. You might even try biodiesel for fuel, to save your olfactories.
We understand that the 26G means 26 horsepower gas engine, that should weigh about 350 lbs with the transmission.
