L.O.A. 36’
L.W.L. 31’ 11”
BEAM 13’ 8”
DRAFT 1’ 6”
DISPL. 24,000 lbs. Laden
TYPE Sampan-style Houseboat
POWER Outboard in well, 25 to 50HP
ACCOMODATIONS Sleeps two in queen-size berth; one on settee; guests on screened deck
TANKAGE 800 gallons water, with optional roof-collection; 100 gallons holding
CONSTRUCTION Cold-molded wood. Hull: Two layers of ¾” ply laid 90 degrees to eachother, ¼” teak and holly ply laid inside. Decks: ¾” plywood. Cabin sides: 3/8” bead-board ply over 2×2 studs; 1/8” paneling inside; Polyurethane foam core. Roofs: ¼” ply over laminated beams; 1/8” headliner, Polyurethane foam core. All exterior wood fabric/epoxy covered, polyurethane painted.
CONCEPT Houseboat for a couple, with a small child and occasional guests. Construction designed for ultimate simplicity and low cost. Not intended for use in open or rough waters. Foam-core uses common household “scoreboard” polystyrene 1 ½” foam for strength, low cost and heat/cold retention.
PLANS By Reuel B. Parker PARKER MARINE ENTERPRISES Plans include full-size Construction Section Drawings, Construction Notes, large-scale blueprints and a copy of The Sharpie Book (construction manual).
