In 1913 John L. Hacker formed a partnership with L. L. Tripp to establish
the "Hacker Boat Company" in Watervliet, New York State, United States of
America.
This later became "The Albany Boat Corporation" when John severed
his ties with Tripp sometime after World War 1 and moved his boat works to
Detroit.
By 1920 Hacker boats had an unparallel reputation for style,
beauty and speed. Hacker was a perfectionist whose designing skill was
enhanced by an artistic flair that few others achieved.
He then
established his reputation for fast elegant boats, both with his pleasure
boats and "Gold Cup" race boats (1933, 1934 and 1935 "Gold Cup" winner).
His success during the "Roaring Twenties" was soon to be overshadowed by the 30's depression. With the decline of sales he sold the company in 1934. Over the next 27 years until his death in 1961, he produced designs for boat builders all around the country and Canada. This was to include pleasure boats, military air-sea rescue and patrol boats during the war, and then, after the war, extremely successful Unlimited Class hydroplanes. John L. Hacker may be gone, but his legacy lives on.
The Hacker Boat Company is now utilizing modern building techniques to make the new HACKER-CRAFTs™ even stronger and more durable while keeping their legendary beauty, style and ride.
