Seaman Jersey Speed Skiff

 

Seaman Jersey Sea Skiff

My Memory:
Owned somewhere in late 70's, bought by Randy.

Mother loved to sit in the front, her hair blowing back as the boat went fast. 

It had a 350 Chevy V8 engine.

http://antiqueboatamerica.com/Boat/16_Feet_1961_Seaman_Jersey_Speed_Skiff_36824

AI Overview:

The Seaman Jersey Speed Skiff is a class of inboard runabout boat that was originated by Harold "Pappy" Seaman in the 1920s. Seaman is known as the "Father of the Speed Skiff" after installing a 25 horsepower Greymarine engine in a Seabright dory in 1925. He built the first inboard speed skiff, "PJ", in 1923 in Oceanport, New Jersey, and the first outboard well speed skiff in 1926. Seaman built 102 Jersey Speed Skiffs in total, 8 of which were inboards and 96 of which were outboard well speed skiffs. 

Jersey Speed Skiffs are known for their speed and are a popular class of racing boat, with up to 100 boats participating in events across the US and Canada. In competition, the boats are powered by over 300 horsepower engines and carry a crew of two seated in a steel tubing roll cage. The boats can reach speeds of 80 miles per hour, and are known to spend a lot of time airborne, bouncing and rolling sideways. 

Jersey Speed Skiffs are also used for pleasure, and are sometimes referred to as "river boats".