Design

Flats Flyer

An 18 ft 6 in Florida flats boat from Glen-L Marine that weighs hundreds of pounds less than a fiberglass equivalent, so it draws less, poles easier and runs faster on less power: a 75 hp motor puts it in the 40s. A 25 degree bow entry flattening to a 5 degree transom, no lift strakes to make noise; sheet plywood planking.

A conventional plywood build for a builder who wants the boat set up their way. Budget 400 to 700 hours. Real hours from logged builds show below.

What building a Flats Flyer actually takes

Medians from the build logs kept on this site, not the designer’s estimate. Nobody has logged this boat here yet, so they are empty until the first builder does.

Build logs

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Median months

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Builds of this boat

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Boats like this one

Same type, closest in length.

Design	Plans from	LOA
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Goliath	Glen-L Marine	18′ 6″ (5.64 m)
Tornado	Glen-L Marine	18′ 6″ (5.64 m)
Two Plus	Glen-L Marine	18′ 6″ (5.64 m)
18' Seecruiser	Boatkits	5.59 m (18′ 4″)
Little Hunk	Glen-L Marine	18′ 3″ (5.56 m)