Designed by Jim Pauling Yacht Design and built by Rêvolution Yachts, the little Boxta jet boat boating up the Hidden Falls Rapid in South Westland NZ in very low flow making conditions very challenging. The little boat kept the owner safe and handled it well. Took a bit of beating but came through unscathed allowing the owner to tick it off his bucket list. He loved it and loves that little boat. In his own words "I don't want to boat in anything else now"
The Yacht Chaser Cruising at 13 Knots. The owner said she uses no fuel at that speed. He said she was superbly manoeuvrable at low speed and handles rough water beautifully. He said he just loves driving it. Mission accomplished.
Just a note. The prop slippage is a mere 5.8%. Incredibly efficient. The engine is over revving slightly so he might go up one inch of pitch on the prop which will potentially increase the top speed to 25 knots. Not bad for a 6 metre boat with a 30 horsepower motor.
My Yacht Chaser design 5 miles out onto Lake Michigan doing what it was designed to do, watching yacht racing without impacting on the boats.
5.8 metre hull, 30 horsepower motor 24 knots. Prop slip is a mere 5.8% showing just how efficient the boat is.
Built by Silver Fern Creations in Boyne City
https://rumble.com/vvcqms-rvo-601-non-reinforced-plastic-nrp-boat.html
This was my first poyethylene boat design. The design was originally done for a customer in Auckland who wanted it built in ply. Unfortunately to build in ply with fairing and painting made the boat too expensive but it worked out well as the prototype for plastic construction.
She is a lovely boat to be aboard and very capable and cost effective for sure.
