We frequently get questions about opening up the cockpit of a runabout design, such as the Zip, to make it one large open cockpit. This is also referred to as a “utility cockpit”. In most cases, this alteration is feasible and simple to do. Plans for runabouts may have a mid-deck with beams that extend completely […]
I had a conversation with my father the other day about mahogany runabouts and what determines which hulls have more speed potential. Sounds like something you all would be interested in… I remember back when we were working on the Riviera and one of the ideas for this design was to have a boat […]