Pardon Me

[McSkagit Tim Jones]

Hello, I've been around and into boats my entire life. Used them in pleasure and commercially. The boats out of the 1940's and 1950's are still my favorites. Recently came across what I consider to be the ultimate classic boat. She's called Pardon Me!
A John Hacker design. Built in New York in 1948. She's 48 feet long, dual cockpit. Powered by a single Packard 4M-2500 1500 hp V-12 engine. Top speed about 50 mph. Many unique features including roll up windows. Currently owned by the Classic Boat Museum in Clayton, New York.

[Kelly]

That is an amazing vessel, and ENORMOUS! I couldn't imagine maintaining her...$$$

[bruceb]

Wow Tim- Thanks for posting this beauty ! A Hacker design that tweaks me to reference it in terms of The Thunderbird, maintained on Lk. Tahoe. Wonder which one was lofted first ? The Packard V-12, similar, hull sure looks alike. All that chrome ! The bow fixture and cutwater, simply awesome. Dig the chrome strips that hold the lines above the deck on bow out to the chocks ! So many other details.... top speed is similar to the Thunderbird's as well.
As I'd mentioned before, Tim's 31 Skagit Saratogan has a presence on the water that reminds me of videos of the Thunderbird underway, and now have to include the Pardon Me in the discussion !copy of thunderbird2.jpgP1120185.jpg