Two handy billy launches under construction in our shop. designer harry bryan put together this excellent design by combining elements of william hand’s seaworthy and easily driven vee bottom launches with modern four cycle outboard technology. the result is a power boat that is fuel efficient, quiet, handsome and able.. 1999, 21' handy billy wooden launch, built by the nw school of wooden boats in port hadlock wa, based on a classic design from william hand, powered by a honda 25hp outboard in a covered well.. Design stock plans four handy billy launches; chesapeake crab skiff; web site: hewes & co. boat kits price list: july 2017 price list (check website link to see latest prices) available kits point comfort 18. click to see more about the point comfort 18 kit in pdf format. beach pea..
The boat combines the features of a paddle board (sup), kayak, and jon boat to deliver a multi-purpose boat that can be handled by one person. the cs-18 is an open interior design with the home builder in mind. these boats are descended from harry bryan’s inspired handy billy design, which in turn can trace it’s origins back to. Handy billy 18' the handy billys were designed to introduce boaters to an older hull form which handles choppy water in style while needing only modest power compared with most of today's. Handy billy 21' this larger handy billy has the same soft ride and seakeeping as the 18' boat, but being 3' longer and 10" wider, she will carry a heavier payload and keep her crew drier. featured in wooden boat #159, 160, 161. particulars loa 21' beam 5' 10" weight approx. 1300 ibs..