COMMUTER 325

Description

Commuter 325

L.O.A.                          32’ 6”

L.W.L.                         31’ 6”

BEAM                         8’ 3” over the rails

DRAFT                        10 ½”

DISPLACEMENT       4,500 lbs, approx – 5,000 lbs with tanks half full.

TYPE                           Single-chine plywood power cruiser; outboard powered. The vessel is intended for semi-protected waters, coastal waters, with trips to Cuba and the Bahamas possible during settled weather. The vessel is light, narrow and easily-driven, making her both fast and fuel-efficient.

POWER                        90 to 115 hp 4-stroke outboard

CONSTRUCTION      Cold-molded marine plywood/epoxy, covered with epoxy-impregnated Xynole-polyester cloth. The hull is built around longitudinals spanning ½” ply bulkheads, greatly simplifying lofting and construction. Bottom: double-diagonal 3/8”; sides: one layer 1/2”; decks: foam-core/ply sandwich; twin 3/8” ply web frames fore & aft. Cockpit and lockers are self-draining.

PLANS                        Full construction plans include Construction Notes and Construction Details, plus an illustrated Construction Manual.

 CAPACITIES              Fuel: 100 gal. (plastic tank). Water: 100 gal. (P & S in integral tanks). Holding: 25 gal. black water.

 DESIGNER                Reuel B. Parker

 NOTE                         This boat is intended to be extremely fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly. The hull displacement distribution is based on engine weight and power limited to 115 hp.