Explorer Kits

Lots of interior space allows the addition of some interior appointments for  cruising comfort, and a large hull makes for a better ride in larger waters.  This is the sev that cruised from Anacortes, WA to Juneau, AK, over 1400 miles.

With a hull size of 8 feet by 18 1/2 or 20 feet, Explorer is a scaleup of the  Vanguard design, and uses a Subaru 1.8L EA 82 engine. Two aluminum frames automatically  extend when the engine is started so this sev flies as if it were ten feet wide.  (Note! The drawing shows the sev at flight configuration, 10 feet wide to the  edges of the aluminum frames. It does automatically fold for highway trailering  under 8 ft width.)

Using the same size engine and drive as Prospector, the efficient Explorer  gives up very little in speed for a tremendous gain in payload. (Note, the North  to Alaska Explorer had only a 1.4 liter engine!)

With a top over water speed of 39mph and fuel use of around 2.5 gallons per  hour, this sev can cruise relaxed at 30mph plus speeds on just 70% power. This  sev can haul over 1400lb payloads over big and small waters.

Total cost of construction, including engine and critical parts kits for Explorer  is $7,500 to $9000, and some 650 to 1200 man hours.

Bryan Phillips and his 10ft X 20ft hulled Explorer.

(See  Amphibious Marine Technology for more images of this sev.)

Three view drawing and Performance  plots:

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