The Hovercrafters Resource

Your Hovercraft Resource since 1996

 

On this page is posted a series construction photos of Stephen Mayor's UH15TA, aka BOB or Big Ol Boat.

BOB was a big winner at the Hoverclub of America Annual Rally in June of 1998.

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1st Place "Construction Quality"
1st Place "Technical Innovation"
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Steve is open to any questions you may have. You can find his email address on the E-mail Pals page. Click on the Photo to go to the page.

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First is a series of photos of the hull construction of BOB.

Boring a LONG hole.

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Cutting the lift duct.

The fan and Prop.

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Building the Cockpit

The Thrust Duct

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The Thrust Engine.

These pictures are larger than the others to give you a better look.