Little Hughey A 20' V-Bottom Cruiser By William & John Atkin
A Fast Outboard Cruiser
The latest member of MoToR BoatinG's ever-increasing list of practical designs is Little Hughey -- a little cruiser powered by an engine hung on its transom.
The principal dimensions of the outboard cruiser Little Hughey are as follows: 20 feet over all; 19 feet on the water line; 7 feet 2 inches beam; and 1 foot 3 3/4 inches draft. She is a big boat of modest dimensions. The freeboard -- 3 feet 10 1/2 inches at the stem and 2 feet 9 5/8 inches at the transom -- is a little greater than I would like to have seen: But this feature goes a long way in providing the 4-foot 9-inches of headroom in the cabin. It will also have a strong tendency, combined with the flare and flam, to keep the little boat dry in rough water. Further, with the topsides painted a dark blue, or black, and the top strake painted buff, white, or left natural, the freeboard will appear less than it actually is. In all probability more than one builder who undertakes the building of Little Hughey will answer the urge to gain full headroom by increasing the trunk cabin height or by otherwise spoiling the boat. I gave the boat ample headroom in an attempt to discourage such changes.
The dependability of the outboard engine has long since been proven. From the days of a "twist-of-the-wrist" to the present-day engines, tremendous steps have been taken in all phases of improvement of the outboard. The 22 h.p. engine shown on the stern of Little Hughey weighs but 110 pounds -- a long step indeed from the weight/power ratio of outboard engines of yesteryear. If the plans are followed closely, weights are maintained as shown, and materials not increased in thickness, and the boat kept as light as possible a speed of 17 to 18 miles per hour will be obtained using the motor specified. With the flat sections aft a larger engine may be used with greater speeds available. However, I would not go over 33 h.p. in this matter.
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