Very quick to plane using hydrofoil on cavitation plate.
Extremely well balanced and corners well.
Engine - $9,000
Boat - $14,000
Total - $27,000
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| Letter dated February 2002 | |
| Builders: | Jim Vander Wiel and Susan Shelly, Page, AZ |
| Length of project: | 20 months working part time. |
| Features: | Hot/cold water, shower, toilet, full galley with sink and stove, fish finder, stereo/CD, VHF radio, dual batteries, generator, natural Honduras mahogany,/birch cabinets and woodwork, 5 foot wide couch and dinette settee that converts to a queen size bed, foam flotation insulation in roof, cabin sides and hull, and lots of storage. |
| Engine: | 2002 225 Hp EFI Mercury outboard with 15 dia. x 17 pitch propeller. |
| Fuel/oil capacity: | 56 gallons of fuel, 4 gallons of oil. |
| Performance: | 28 mph cruising speed at 3800 rpm. Very quick to plane using hydrofoil on cavitation plate. Extremely well balanced and corners well. |
| Expenses: | Shorelander trailer - $4,000 Engine - $9,000 Boat - $14,000 Total - $27,000 |
| Comments: | The plans were very well done, making the construction of the boat very enjoyable. Good job Mr. Witt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |