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Puddle Duck Racer
A Puddle Duck Racer or PD Racer is an 8 foot (2.44 m) long, 4 foot (1.22 m) wide, 16 inch (40 cm) high, spec series, racing sailboat. It is a one design hull shape with wide options in other areas. Billed as "the easiest sailboat in the world to build", the scow hull is a simple box, usually built of plywood. PD Racers have a Portsmouth Handicap rating of 140.0 and their USSA code is PDR.〔"(History of the PD Racer )" ''PDRacer.com''. Retrieved March 11, 2013.〕
==History and scope==
Designed by David "Shorty" Routh, the PD Racer design was first published and released in 2003,〔Hofstetter, Bethany. (September 11, 2011). "Pine man introducing region to Puddle Duck racing". ''Pine Creek Journal''. pp 1, 7.〕 and the first hull was built in January 2004. With a focus on a simple design that uses low cost materials, PD Racers are intended to be accessible to a wide variety of people.〔 All the materials needed to build the boat can be found at a hardware store,〔Wells, Randy. (July 1, 2012). "(Puddle Duck Racers: Boats growing in popularity )". ''Indiana Gazette''. Retrieved March 10, 2013.〕 and the dimensions allow for a tolerance of a quarter-inch, allowing for less experienced builders to assemble a boat that fits within the design rules.〔Caswell, Chris. (November 2011). "(If it quacks like a Puddle Duck it must be a fun boat to sail )". ''Sailing: The Beauty of Sail''. Retrieved March 10, 2013.〕 They can be cheap to build, with a simple plastic tarp for a sail,〔"Boat turns simple things into racer" (August 23, 2007). ''The Advocate'', Louisiana.〕 and reports place the cost to build the boat as ranging from $150 to $300 to construct.〔〔Gillespie, Ian. (May 26, 2010). "(Ahoy, Fanshawe's a-calling )". ''The London Free Press''. Retrieved March 10, 2013.〕 The design is suitable for use in school projects.〔Muller, Nicole. (June 20, 2012). "(Wixon students design and build sailboats )". ''The Register'', GateHouse Media. Retrieved March 10, 2013.〕
PD Racer hulls are numbered after photographic proof is given that that hull has been completed rather than assigned by the plan number a builder is given. To register a hull and receive a hull number, the basic hull (four sides, and two airboxes attached to a plywood bottom) must be assembled (called "going 3D" by the builders).〔"(Info About PDRacer Registration )" ''PDRacer.com''. Retrieved March 11, 2013.〕 Since many people may order plans and never build the boat, photographic evidence gives a more accurate estimate of boat numbers.〔 In late 2013, there were over 850 PD Racers registered in North America.〔 Internationally, registered boats can be found in countries such as Australia, England, Germany and Argentina.〔"(World Wide List Of Puddle Duckers )" ''PDRacer.com''. Retrieved March 11, 2013.〕
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