The legacy is that of John L. Hacker (1877-1961), the preeminent naval architect of mahogany pleasure crafts of the last century, whose designs included some of the greatest mahogany boats ever built: Pardon Me, Thunderbird, El Lagarto, Bootlegger, Peerless, Dolphin, Kitty Hawk, Belle Isle Bear Cats, My Sweetie, and several others. In the 1930’s, our celebrated boats were named “The Steinway of Runabouts,” and since have exhilarated people around the world; from captains, to Gold Cup racers and celebrities.