Exceptional performance, using a stock 1.8L automotive engine.

Prospector has plenty of payload. Either build it as an open boat or add windshield, soft top, and a heater, and cruising comfort may be had. With a hull size of 8 feet by 16 feet or the preferred 18 feet, Prospector is a scaleup of the Vanguard design, and uses a Subaru 1.8L EA82 engine. Prospector uses a drive similar to the North to Alaska Explorer.

With a top over water speed of 46 mph with a 1.8L engine and fuel use of around 2.5 gallons per hour at cruise, this sev can run relaxed at 30mph plus speeds on less than half power. This sev can haul over 900lb payloads over big and small waters.

Plans and instruction manual are available for $48US including first class postage (Foreign, add $3). CriticalParts for Prospector such as propellers, fans, skirt material, drive hardware and foam for the composite hull construction are available from Sevtec.

Total cost of construction, including engine and critical parts kits for Prospector is $3000 to $7000, and some600 to2000 man hours.

Prospector, by Bill Slining, of Gig Harbor, WA. The sev is powered with a 1.4L Subaru engine.

Three view drawing and Performance plots (You can save the drawing if you wish for viewing off line even if you cannot view it on line just by hitting the save button upper left in the window. Click go away box upper left on the window frame to return to this page. The drawing size is 47K.)