Now available, 1950’s classic  utility runabouts.

Champion BU (1955 Champion 6MMHR engine)

                                                                                                                 

The following designs can be ordered as kits or can be custom built.

 

Model Year Class Length Beam Bottom Width Plans*

Notes

"Airborne" 1954 BU 11' 6" 56" 37" available  
“Airborne” 1954 DU 13' 64" 42" available  (see some pictures)
Champion 1953 A/BU 10' 2" 49" 30" available Very short cockpit with vertical steering wheel.

( see some pictures)

Champion 1953 BU 11' 49" 30"    
Champion 1953 DU 13' 58" 36"    
“Dry Run” 1953 BU 11' 55" 37" available  
“Foo-Ling” 1956 BU 11' 50" 34" available  (see some pictures)
“Jinx” 1952 BU 11' 50" 34" available  
"Madcap" 1956 DU 13' 58" 42"    
"Yankee Doodle Jr." 1948 BU 11' 48" 33" available Ideal for "green tank" Mercurys with standard lowerunits.
"400-S" 1953 BU 10' 6" 45" 32" available  

Frame kit: transom and frames only, ups shipping: 

A/BU - $345.00  DU - $465.00

Frame kit: transom, frames and all battens cut to size, motor freight shipping:  

A/BU - $595.00   DU - $835.00

Okoume Plywood: 3mm, 4mm, 5mm & 6mm. See current plywood prices.  

Also 4mm "Ribbon Grain" Khaya plywood, call for prices.

Custom built hull, with sealer: A/BU $2395.00, DU $2950.00

Custom built hull, finished with 8 coats of Epifanes marine spar varnish: 

A/BU $3395.00   DU  $4200.00 

 Framing is Sitka Spruce, Steering dashboard and other trim pieces are Honduras Mahogany. 1/2" aluminum rub railing can be added at extra charge. Fasteners: stainless steel and silicon bronze. Skins are Okoume plywood. Bottom & chines 5mm or 6mm – 5 ply. Sides & deck, 3mm or 4mm – 3ply. Individual boat plywood requirements.

Your classic hardware installed: No charge. Quincy throttles, Keller throttles and handles are available (see hardware section, items marked with * look proper on classic boats)  No one manufactures classic style steering wheels at this time.

System Three gloss spar varnish $31.00 per qt., $95.00 per gal.

System Three Gel Magic epoxy for gluing. 1.5 pt. kit $30.50, 1.5 qt kit $56.00

System Three Quik Fair fairing compound 24oz. $29.50

Prices f.o.b. Chowchilla, CA. 50% deposit required on orders.

 

*Plans available for: 

10' 2" Champion. Top, bottom & side views. No frame dimensions. $20.00 post paid.

Dry Run. Top & side views with frame dimensions. $20.00 post paid.

Jinx. Reprint from magazine with frame dimensions. $10.00 post paid. 

Foo Ling. Reproduction from originals, full size frames. $40.00 post paid.

Yankee Doodle Jr., 400S. To scale with frame dimensions. $20.00 post paid.

Airborne. Available from Clark Craft.

 

Over 50 Classic B kits have been built by customers.  

Check out  "Boat Sport" magazine at: http://www.boatsport.org/

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11' Champion

                                                                                         Jinx / KG7Q

10' 6"   400S

 

                             

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California residents add appropriate sales tax

Prices are FOB Chowchilla CA

Call for shipping prices to your location

Kit and hull orders may require a deposit.

 

Prices and specifications may change without notice.

 

Sorensen - Plans and Kits are designed for use in sanctioned boat races, and should never be used for pleasure boating.

Sorensen Woodcraft  

13307 Avenue 22 1/2 

Chowchilla, CA 93610 

Phone (559) 665-2690

email sorensenwoodcraft@gmail.com

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