Danny Bell is the Owner of this restored Hallett , "Bird's Eye View" - thanks Danny for letting us use these shots for the website. - BoB
Designed by : TomHallet (spelling correct)
Built by : Victor & Nick Barron of Barron Boat Works
Built at : Irwindale, CA.
A Jan. 1965 article said that Barron Boat Works had been building boats for 35 years (1935?). Vic Hubbard of Haward, CA was a Hallett dealer. In the 1965 Salton Sea Marathon (125 laps on a four mile course) had 40 boats entered and Hallett hulls took 9th, 36th, & 37th. Some of the better known Hallett Hydros are "the Golden Thing" & "Bonzi". Barron also made an inboard called the Barron Sprint.
A 1960 article mentions a Rich Hallet of Downey, CA.
Hallett's found at the Boat Show Feb. 29, 2016
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Hallett boat Designs