Originally built at 44'-3", Bacon had the boat lengthened to its present 50' in 1930 in the hopes of making it faster for offshore powerboat racing. However, Bacon was not satisfied with this alteration, and sold the boat after owning it for only two years.
Bacon constructed a 44'-3" boat and then extended it to 50' in 1930 for offshore powerboat racing. He was dissatisfied with this alteration and sold the boat after only two years of ownership.