by William D. Jackson, Naval Architect
The first "Blitzen" design we built was bought by a boat manufacturer who wanted to win some Class B runabout races. And, by golly, he did just that, with a speedometer clocked top speed of 47 mph, using a Mercury with a special lower unit. Actually, this "Blitzen" design makes either an ideal fast utility boat or a racer hydroplane for Class B competition. Its hull does all right for itself with the more powerful 25 hp Johnson and Evinrude motors in smooth and rough water, and on either the utility or racer hull, its beveled chines give you an easy maneuverability. It also lends itself to quantity production in case you want to make and sell some extra ones for profit.
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