runabout

Well-aged Rusticator Rum Makes a Splash
It took four decades, but a classic Hacker runabout is again afloat, thanks to a multi-talented and determined owner

Lured Cross-Country by a Classic Riva
A classic Riva runabout project leads to a road trip.

Six River Marine: Custom West Pointer
A West Pointer adapted for lake cruising.

The Penn Yan Named Penny An
A 1946 Penn Yan runabout has become a treasured family heirloom.

Letters to the Editor — Issue 151
Readers write about a boat designer, Monroe Island, science, and more.

A Design Reborn
The Dark Harbor Tender was fast, pretty, and seaworthy—all reasons for reviving the design

Classic Maine Plastic
Hang around just about any Maine boat ramp and the odds are good that a Corson runabout will show up sooner or later. Like lobsters and blueberries, they are a boat with as much “Maine-ness” as maple syrup and whoopie pies.

Stella Blue
Designed by Stephens Waring and built by Tumblehome Boatshop, Stella Blue goes fast like a classic wooden Gentleman’s Racer but handles well and has room for the whole family.