This unique vessel is a late ’30’s Boeing 307 Stratoliner joined to a planing boat hull.
Once owned by Howard Hughes as one of the first executive planes, the Stratoliner was damaged in a 1964 hurricane ending its flying days.
A new owner trucked the plane body to Fort Lauderdale where he launched the Plane Boat in 1974.
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The fully restored and functional boat planed at over 20 knots and was controlled from the main cockpit using the original flight controls.
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“Cosmic Muffin” came to the attention of Jimmy Buffett and was written into his first novel, “Where is Joe Merchant?” and also the song, Desdemona’s Building A Rocketship”.
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The present owner of “Cosmic Muffin” is Dave Drimmer who exhibits the boat free to the public and sells T-shirts to support his endeavor. He is also actively seeking additional corporate sponsorship and charters for his original craft.