2005 30' Hackercraft triple-cockpit runabout powered with a Mercury 8.1L 385HP engine.
Few boats say “1000 Islands” more than the mahogany runabout. This truly American type was popularized in the early years of the 20th century by designers such as Gar Wood, Chris Smith and John Hacker, who created boats that went fast and looked good.
In the early 1980s Morgan Marine on Lake George purchased the rights to the legendary Hacker name and began building new boats from original designs. The Hacker Boat Company carries on with this tradition at their shop in upstate New York. Hacker Craft is one of the most recognizable names amongst wooden boats today and it is the Museum’s pleasure to share the experience of riding in a boat such as this one.
