|
With a history stretching nearly one hundred years, the Hacker Boat Company continues to craft the world’s finest wooden runabouts. The Hacker story begins in early 20th century Detroit, where a young John Hacker realized his vision to build some of the worlds best, and first true speedboats. Alongside the giants of the burgeoning automotive dustry, John Hacker redefined the concept of high speed cruising. It was Hacker’s revolutionary hull design that allowed the first step |
||||
|
|
hydroplane, and with it, speeds of 50 mph, unheard of in |
|||
|
|
|
the pleasure-boating world at that time. |
||
|
|
|
|
The sleek V bottom design alowed maximum speeds with less horsepower, thus the boats were lighter and more maneuverable.Through the Roaring Twenties, the Hacker Boat Company flourished, furnishing custom built runabouts to the world’s elite, including heads of state and captains of industry. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |