18'6" Outboard Skiff Cruiser, Redwing

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Inspired by an old Howard Chapelle design (see WB No. 82, page 114), Karl Stambaugh demonstrates that we need not mimic the short, fat, and inefficient stock out­board cruisers of the 1950s.

Particulars, profile and arrangement drawings from the Redwing design plans.

Redwing provides pleasant, airy accommodations for her crew and for the engine. A Chesapeake-style sunshade can be rigged over the cockpit.

Redwing's nicely proportioned hull will be easily driven at moderate speeds in more or less protected waters. Although 5 hp will do the job, a 10-hp, four-cycle outboard would be a nearly perfect (if somewhat expensive) match. Quiet, dependable, and economical of fuel, these motors are loved by all who own them. To reduce noise, Stambaugh drew an insulated motorwell. We suspect you'll hear the hiss of the bow wave during lulls in conversation. As with all motorwells, you should provide adequate ventilation and check that the well's dimensions will permit your motor to tilt up fully.

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