Goodhue & Hawkins Laker

NoBozo · 12-16-2009, 03:42 PM

"Lakers" were a Style of boat built in the early 20th Century. They were also sometimes called "Long Deck Launches". They were "displacement" hulls so were long and narrow so they could slip through the water with modest power. At the time, marine engines were low powered and very heavy.

"Planing" hulls were not yet invented, as they had to wait for more powerful and lightweight engines to appear on the scene. NB

EDIT: HH (Antique) Boat Museum (Wolfeboro) usually has "Old' boats listed for sale on their website. http://www.nhbm.org/

12-16-2009, 03:42 PM	#3
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	"Lakers" were a Style of boat built in the early 20th Century. They were also sometimes called "Long Deck Launches". They were "displacement" hulls so were long and narrow so they could slip through the water with modest power. At the time, marine engines were low powered and very heavy. "Planing" hulls were not yet invented, as they had to wait for more powerful and lightweight engines to appear on the scene. NB EDIT: HH (Antique) Boat Museum (Wolfeboro) usually has "Old' boats listed for sale on their website. http://www.nhbm.org/