Plenderlieth Hydro

[fastonwater]

This Plenderlieth Hydroplane came to Fast On Water from the old Basildon Motor Boat Museum. Designed and built by John Plenderlieth with a Merc straight six. That's all we know about the boat. Can anyone help with info on John Plenderlieth and/or this particular boat please?

[RogerH]

This Plenderlieth Hydroplane came to Fast On Water from the old Basildon Motor Boat Museum. Designed and built by John Plenderlieth with a Merc straight six. That's all we know about the boat. Can anyone help with info on John Plenderlieth and/or this particular boat please?

Very interesting hull design. I can't help you with details about John or the hull, I definitely would like to know more about the hull design. It appears to be a three-point hydro design, with a semi-V front to the back of the two short sponsons (no tunnel). How would you describe the bottom design? Not sure that I've ever seen another boat of this design.

[FUJIMO]

[fastonwater]

Very interesting hull design. I can't help you with details about John or the hull, I definitely would like to know more about the hull design. It appears to be a three-point hydro design, with a semi-V front to the back of the two short sponsons (no tunnel). How would you describe the bottom design? Not sure that I've ever seen another boat of this design.

Hi Roger

I've never seen anything similar. As far as I remember, it's a single step, flat bottom from the step back. Here are some more pics. Unfortunately I can't take a quick look as all the boats are in storage on the other side of the country. I will endeavour to get some photos of bottom to get to you.

Roy