In the 1940's, Paul Larson, owner of Larson Boat Works, patented the Falls Flyer, a boat designed to capture the American heart. Inspired by Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight, Larson gave it a sleek, airplane-like body and cockpit to honor Lindbergh. The name joined 'Flyer,' referring to Lindbergh's 3,600-mile solo flight, with 'Falls,' referring to Little Falls, Minnesota, the hometown of both Larson and Lindbergh. Its abbreviated transom, surrounded by a rear deck that slopes to the waterline, became an industry standard for high-performance recreational outboards. The design was first rendered in wood and later in aluminum and fiberglass, including this 1958 14-foot Larsen Falls Flyer fiberglass runabout powered by a 50-horsepower Mercury.