1928 Hacker Craft 151 Racer 17' Hydroplane

Motor Vehicle

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“Houston Girl” is a renowned 1928 17-foot Hacker-Craft 151-class stepped hydroplane racer powered by an original Peerless 151 OHC 4-cylinder engine

“Houston Girl” is a renowned 1928 17-foot Hacker-Craft 151-class stepped hydroplane racer powered by an original Peerless 151 OHC 4-cylinder engine

Name/Title

1928 Hacker Craft 151 Racer 17' Hydroplane

Entry/Object ID

2.1928.17.RB.109

Description

1928 Hacker Craft 151 Racer 17' Hydroplane

Motor Vehicle Type

Race Boat

Category

Antique

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

Hacker Craft

Model

17' 151 Class Hydroplane Race Boat

Manufacture Date

1928

Make and Manufacture Notes

Name - Houston Girl

Motor Vehicle Details

Engine

Details

Peerless 100 HP 4 Cyl

Engine Position

Inboard

Horsepower

100 HP

Vehicle Numbers

Number Type

Hull Number

Number

None

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

21 FT

Provenance

Notes

“Houston Girl” is a 1928 17’ Custom – Hacker 151 Class Pelican single step racing hydroplane. She’s a John Hacker design which ran in the limited 151 cu.in. displacement class in the late 1920′s and early 1930′s, a support class running with the APBA Gold Cup race series Raced during the 1920s and 1930s, often transported on a period-correct Model T boat trailer.

Update Date

June 11, 2026