Atkin Flyer

Built in 2005

20’ Length, 6’ Beam

Mahogany and Red Cedar

Powered by a 1970s Jaguar V12

 A 335 cubic inch class raceboat hydroplane designed in 1930 by William Atkin and built using plans published in Motorboat Magazine in the 1930s.

The hull is mahogany and red cedar with an African mahogany plywood bottom.  Steering and bronze deck hardware were cast by the builder. Th 1970s Jaguar V12 engine has approximately 275 horse power, and was converted for marine use by Berg Boats.  The two 4-barrel intake manifolds and water-cooled marine exhaust manifolds were custom designed and cast by the builder.

2005 Winner of Peoples Choice and Skippers Choice awards at the Coeur d’Alene Boat Show

Owned by Steven Berg in Spokane, Washington

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