Surveyor Kits

SURVEYOR, A SEVTEC VANGUARD ON STEROIDS

While Vanguard engine possibilities have grown from the original 16hp to 23hp,  Surveyor is designed to take newer engines of 25 to 28hp. Surveyor can be built  to the same 14 foot hull size as Vanguard for more performance, or it can be  stretched to 16 feet for added payload for such as packing more material into  the backcountry. Gone is all wood in the craft structure, and a composite deck  is used, unlike the fabric deck of Vanguard, for a more robust hull.

With a top speed of 37mph for an improved ability to punch into bad weather,  (a 2 engine version is shown for 40 plus mph speeds over deep water) and fuel  use of less than 1 1/2 gallons per hour, this sev can haul up to 700lb payloads,  850 lb payload if lengthened to 16 feet, over big and small waters and like  the Vanguard, has exceptional athletic abilities over rough terrain. A Three  view drawing of Surveyor can be seen at this link.

Total cost of construction, including engine and critical parts kits for Surveyor  is $3000 to $3900, and some 120 to 400 man hours. Wide cockpit, two engine prototype  shown.

Susan and Les Sitsberger, of Medford, OR show their 16 foot Surveyor in construction.  The forward deck is built to be walked on. Some builders might elevate the forward  deck for better weather protection as well as an area for stowage of seats and  other light stuff to be kept out of the rain.

The hull

Hard Points for anchoring forward airdrive and guard in this wood free hull.

The hull aft, showing the added flotation aft and the thickened fiberglass  to take screws for the aft skirt.

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