I've Got IT !!!
I made a phone call to a former co-worker who remembered the hull design and the manufacturer.
The hull designer is Ocke Mannerfelt, who was a friend of Ray Hunt. His hulls have been made under the names Nimbus, Island Reacher, Sealine, Armada, and Berntson.
Armada boats began producing this basic design in the USA back in 1965. It was copied by Larson and Rinker briefly before being legally challenged by Mannerfelt.
Sealine and others began producing this design in Sweden and the UK in 1963. It is still being produced in hulls up to '76 in length, especially racing hulls.
[image]http://www.holmerud.com/images_art_2002_0001/nimbus250nova_fram.JPG[/image]
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[image]http://www.nimbus.se/.adimg?i=6641&v=large[/image]
[image]http://www.ocke.se/motorboats/production_boats/read_more/Jennipher/front_covered.jpg[/image]
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Fr. Frank says:
Jesus liked fishing, too. He even walked on water to get to the boat!
Currently without a SeaCraft 
(2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks
'73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury
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