Design features that get you on the podium
Finally up to date plans for an advanced, all wood, pickle fork type three point hydroplane hull. Great designs that are being sold to locations all over the world! Designed to be used with factory stock outboard racing motors. Marine Mahogany and Sitka Spruce construction. Computer drawn with many full size patterns. Step by step instructions with dozens of photos and includes information on how to set it up and run. Build a new boat for the price of a used one. A great father and son project, we've even had them go out as mother and daughter projects! Great for at the cottage too!
A few features common to all Fralick Hydroplanes
Recessed transom (started in 1991, before most others) Cut out throttle side coaming - Lower center of gravity - Better cornering - Fralick innovation? Started in 1978, one of the very first anyway Extreme outside mounted fin, plans for aluminum bracket and fin included Sloped cockpit sides 5 degrees - More room in bottom of cockpit - Secure, body fit at top Tapered coamings narrow at the back - More streamlined - Less air turbulence - Creates stronger cockpit sides Side step on bottom of sponson. - Designed to let air get under sponson - Creates less friction/stiction - Easier water separation Side scallops on sponson and rear corners - Reduces water friction/stiction Low profile deck and high slope windshield - Breaks through wind easier Special anti-skid turning chine - Amazing turning results - Fralick innovation Bottom relieved for last 24" or so - Reduces hull angle of attack to the water Built in front lifting handles (ledges) - Boat won't slip out of your hands "S" bend curve in hull bottom up front - Creates very stable ride into the wind Low profile floor board, torsion box construction - Adds rigidity to boat bottom - Lower center of gravity |
JSH/ASH only features
Hollow vented motor board - Reduces weight - Allows air to flow through from high pressure area to low pressure area behind boat - Less air turbulence. Space under transom for your feet - Allows you to still get all the way to the back of the boat with the recessed transom - Fralick innovation! Outside, behind the transom, aluminum gas tank, plans included. BSH/20SSH/25SSH/CSH only features Special deep tunnel in hull bottom - Designed for speed - Reduces water friction/stiction - Most tunnels create more surface area, not this one - More stable ride - Fralick innovation!
** Overall weight is highly dependant upon the builders
selection of woods used. For example a 4'X8'
sheet of 1/4" thick plywood can vary from 15 lbs to 25 lbs in weight!
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