Kudos to Mike and crew from Austin Machine Works for the rebuild of the 158-horsepower flathead 6-cylinder engine, Pablo at Upholstery USA in Cedar Park for help on the interior and Fine Lumber & Plywood in Austin for the mahogany. I have restored the boat as best as possible to its original showroom condition with new mahogany, re-chromed hardware, new leather interior, reworked original gauges and rebuilt engine. It retained nearly 100 percent of its original hardware, engine and shape, although the wood was completed rotted throughout. The boat was in need of complete restoration. Improvements: The restoration began in November 2005 and was finished and first put into the waters of Lake Austin in September of this year. The search: I found the boat in 2001 in Minnesota, where it has been sitting in a barn for 40 years or more. What spawned it: I love old wooden boats and was looking for a journey. See also my Jack Plate Plans.ĭillon Racing Stuff: T-shirts, sweatshirts, and more.The project: Restoration of a 1946 20-foot Chris Craft Custom Runabout Hull No. More specific information on the Tunnelboat Page or the V-Bottom Page. VIDEO: See Dillon boats in APBA-sanctioned racing action. Or take a look at the comparison table of all my designs to help you choose the boat that best meets your need for speed. For more information, including VIDEO from APBA races, or to make a purchase, follow the links under the photos above. I am currently offering plans for eight high-performance boats, plus plans for a jackplate, seat and composite cockpit. (Or choose optional postal mail shipping.) Whether you want to race or just go fast or are looking for a fun and satisfying project, one of my designs may be just right for you.Īvailable by INSTANT DOWNLOAD. Each boat features straightforward plank-on-frame plywood construction and includes detailed instructions which you can review before you make a purchase. You don't have to be a professional boatbuilder to build one, and you don't have to be a racer to enjoy it. If you are looking for a small, high-performance boat that you can build and drive, then you've come to the right place. See what these builders have accomplished in Customer Projects. Since 2006, Dillon racing boats have been built by amateur and pro builders around the world. Since 2006 these boats have won races and championships in American Powerboat Association races, and in 2011 made their debut at the OPC National Championships (Dillon boats took first and third). Since then, the design collection has extended into the 40hp to 80hp range. The earliest designs were intended for two-cylinder power in the 25hp to 40hp range. The first Dillon racing boats were created in 2006 to fill a gap in the boat plans market for small tunnel and v-bottom boats eligible for nationally sanctioned racing. See Joeri Leeuwen's Youtube series documenting his Laker SC12 build.) Purchase online, then download your plans. High-performance v-bottom boats ride high on their narrow pads, seemingly perched on Tunnel boats fly over the water on the lift created by their airfoil-shaped hulls and theĪir trapped between their sponsons. Your #1 Source for Tunnelboat and V-bottom Boat Plansīuild Your Own High-Performance Tunnelboat
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