The Lyman thirteen foot displacement racer, first introduced
in 1931 was an outstanding example of class C racing runabouts.
In the early 30's outboard racing was becoming increasingly
popular and Bill Lyman's reverse lapstrake was gaining national
attention.
Bill Lyman raced quite frequently himself and designed this hull
exclusively for racing. The lapstrakes were reversed from the
garboard plank to the water line where the standard lapstrakes
continued to the gunwales.This gave the hull more unrestricted
entry into the water as compared to the standard lapstrake. The
displacement racer had also been designed for the class C motors
with which it had been consistantly rating speeds in excess of
forty miles per hour.
Although primarily a racer, the thirteen footer is a functional
boat capable of carrying three to four people. Interior
arrangements consist of steering wheel placed slightly aft of
midship in the driver's compartment. Forward of the steering
wheel is a wide, low seat with comfortable backrest. The thirteen
foot racer was available, with amidship deck and side decking as
shown here, or in open style. The wheel on the open model is
mounted on an angle dash leading from the floor to a crossrail,
with backrest seat placed forward of this.
Planking is of cypress with keel, stem, knee, ribs and gunwales
of white oak. Standard finish of the hull is black with interior
decks and trim varnished. Equipment consists of steering gear
complete with controls, cleats, paddles and bow line.
The boat shown here was the first reverse lapstrake racer built
by the Lyman Boat Works. It came off the line in September of
1930 and was purchased by Mr. Louis Verog. She was raced in 1931
and 1932, then sold to Mr. Robert M. Stepp of Cleveland. Mr.
Stepp retained possession of the boat until 1996 when she was
given to Tom Koroknay to restore, maintain and preserve. This
boat is truly one of Lyman's rarest models as only a handful were
built.
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