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Old 07-18-2020, 12:44 PM   #181
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I found the advertisement post card touting it as the fastest boat in the world. Far from it but I bet for many passengers it was a fun ride. I wonder where this boat is now?








The first speed boat to carry passengers out of Alton Bay began operating around 1930. They are as follows;
1.-Yankee Flyer - 1930 - 30 foot Dodge, 350 HP.
2.-Minute Man - Dr. Webster - 1932, 26 foot Hackercraft, 175 HP.
3.- Legionnaire - and Legionnaire Special - Fred and Lester Downing - 1934, 28 foot Garwood, 150 HP, and 26 foot Chris Craft, 225 HP.
The Legionaire 70 arrived in 1940. 36 foot long by 8' 7". averaged 70 mph. Gas consumption 100 gallons per hour.






The first "go fast be loud" boats on the lake!!
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