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YTKinWI

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:37 pm
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In about 1958 my dad built the first personal watercraft in the state of
Wisconsin (I think). He got the plans, as he remembers it, from Popular
Mechanics. This craft was built out of two 4'x8' pieces of plywood
sandwiched together on a 8" thick frame. There was a motor notch at the rear
and a driver upright in about the center. This flat-bottom rig was steered
by stepping to one-side or the other from the center driver upright and
leaning in that direction. If I had a photo I'd post it. If you have ANY
idea of what I am trying describe and have and idea about how I might go
about finding plans I'd appriecate your input. I'd really like to build one
of these watercraft.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:23 pm
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YTKinWI wrote:
> In about 1958 my dad built the first personal watercraft in the state of
> Wisconsin (I think). He got the plans, as he remembers it, from Popular
> Mechanics. This craft was built out of two 4'x8' pieces of plywood
> sandwiched together on a 8" thick frame. There was a motor notch at the
> rear and a driver upright in about the center. This flat-bottom rig was
> steered by stepping to one-side or the other from the center driver
> upright and leaning in that direction. If I had a photo I'd post it. If
> you have ANY idea of what I am trying describe and have and idea about
> how I might go about finding plans I'd appriecate your input. I'd really
> like to build one of these watercraft.
>
> YTKinWI


The "Pedal Cat", by William D. Jackson. Craft Print Project No. 221,
from the 1958 "Boat Builder's Handbook".

http://www.svensons.com/boat/?p=PaddelBoats/PedalCat

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:44 am
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"YTKinWI" <ytk.TakeThisOut@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
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> In about 1958 my dad built the first personal watercraft in the state of
> Wisconsin (I think). He got the plans, as he remembers it, from Popular
> Mechanics. This craft was built out of two 4'x8' pieces of plywood
> sandwiched together on a 8" thick frame. There was a motor notch at the
> rear and a driver upright in about the center. This flat-bottom rig was
> steered by stepping to one-side or the other from the center driver
> upright and leaning in that direction. If I had a photo I'd post it. If
> you have ANY idea of what I am trying describe and have and idea about how
> I might go about finding plans I'd appriecate your input. I'd really like
> to build one of these watercraft.
>
> YTKinWI
Sounds like the Zipper. Here's a link to plans, pictures, etc.

http://www.svensons.com/boat/?p=HydroPlanes/Zipper

Tom G.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:40 am
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Thanks to Tom G and axolotl for the hint and link to svenson.com. The zipper
is the closest to the design that I am looking for but not exactly it. The
zipper is more complex than the design I am looking for. I have bookmarked
svenson.com in case I can find the exact design I am looking for.
YTKinWI

"YTKinWI" <ytk.DeleteThis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
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> In about 1958 my dad built the first personal watercraft in the state of
> Wisconsin (I think). He got the plans, as he remembers it, from Popular
> Mechanics. This craft was built out of two 4'x8' pieces of plywood
> sandwiched together on a 8" thick frame. There was a motor notch at the
> rear and a driver upright in about the center. This flat-bottom rig was
> steered by stepping to one-side or the other from the center driver
> upright and leaning in that direction. If I had a photo I'd post it. If
> you have ANY idea of what I am trying describe and have and idea about how
> I might go about finding plans I'd appriecate your input. I'd really like
> to build one of these watercraft.
>
> YTKinWI
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:16 pm
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"YTKinWI" <ytk DeleteThis @wi.rr.com> wrote in message
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> In about 1958 my dad built the first personal watercraft in the state of
> Wisconsin (I think). He got the plans, as he remembers it, from Popular
> Mechanics. This craft was built out of two 4'x8' pieces of plywood
> sandwiched together on a 8" thick frame. There was a motor notch at the
> rear and a driver upright in about the center. This flat-bottom rig was
> steered by stepping to one-side or the other from the center driver
> upright and leaning in that direction. If I had a photo I'd post it. If
> you have ANY idea of what I am trying describe and have and idea about how
> I might go about finding plans I'd appriecate your input. I'd really like
> to build one of these watercraft.
>
> YTKinWI
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