Adieu

Name: Adieu
Brand: Van Dam
Price: Determined upon scope

21' 9"

Length

5' 10"

Beam

220hp

Power

1,950lbs

Displacement

1990

Launch Year

A John Hacker Design of a Classic Runabout

John Hacker, a renowned designer of runabouts in the first half of the 1900s, crafted designs that garnered attention for their innovation. The genesis of Adieu dates back to the pre-WWII era when John L. Hacker sketched rough outlines on his drawing board. Fast forward several decades, and Frederick Ford, a Naval Architect from Harbor Springs, Michigan, stumbled upon Hacker’s unfinished vision. In 1988, Ford, along with two other businessmen, approached Van Dam to construct individual replicas, upholding the Hacker design legacy of combining speed and beauty.

The meticulously selected wood was skillfully fashioned by Van Dam craftsmen, resulting in a boat that stands unparalleled in craftsmanship and detail.

Adieu and two sister-ships (Flicker and Pretty Pattie ) were custom built for discriminating yachtsmen who appreciate the aura that only a wood boat can provide.

Details Worth Noting

Fine Leather Seats

Transom

Engine

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