Bathtub boats are small watercraft designed around bathtubs or close facsimiles and are used in bathtub races. I have to mention that this article is based mostly on Wikipedia. Early boats were whimsical and crafted from a variety of materials. Today, most racing bathtub boats are monohull planer types with outboard motors. The rules restrict the engine to 8 hp (6 kW), and the weight to a minimum of 350 lb (159 kg) including driver. There are three classes of bathtub boats: Stock, Modified, … [Read more...]