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A friend demolished his boat and gifted the hard parts to me. I basically got the boat minus the hull.Parts list includes a marinized 1970 chrysler 360 with a 71c 1:1 velvet drive, 6' stainless propshaft, bronze strut 7.5" drop aprox 10 degree, a three blade 14" bronze prop, rudder,steering gear, stuffing boxes for prop shaft and rudder, and some miscellaneous hardware. So far all the pieces look very serviceable
The boat he tore apart was a cabin cruiser but I am interested in making a runabout with a loa of 20' for day trips with 4-6 persons.
what would be some good designs to look at? This would be my first powerboat build,having only built canoes and kyacks before.

[Andy Garrett]

There are several options that would allow you to make use of the engine and other gear you describe. Many come in the length you require. A Barrelback is just one example. A Monaco, Biscasyne, Tahoe, Key Largo, etc.

[Moeregaard]

The 18-ft Mist Miss would be a good candidate as well. It's a little smaller than what you have in mind, but would be a relatively quick build, and it would really move out with that kind of power.

-Mark Shipley

[thudpucker]

Where are you?
That info would help out a lot in choosing a Hull.