If you contemplating the purchase of a race boat, then it is to your advantage to buy the fastest designed model available to assure yourself of owning a "Winner." The services of one of the world's foremost race boat designers are yours for the asking, whose starting superior patented underbody lines are incorporated in each custom built "Ventnor Craft."
Adolph E. Apel, the pioneer inventor and builder of improved designed race boats, is still an active and leading spirit in the continued research and development work of producing from year to year still faster hulls. He holds many patents, both in the United States and abroad. His most recent innovation and outstanding progressive contribution to race hull design in the new conclaved monoplane underbody shape, supported consistently at the proper angle of incidence by forward stabilizers, resulting not only in a tremendous increase in boat speed with given power but also greatly increasing the rough water performance, stability, and seaworthiness of the craft.
The Ventnor Boat Works, Inc., in conjunction with their Canadian associates, Minett-Sheilds, Ltd., of Bracebridge, Ontario, hold all exclusive rights to build special custom craft from the various patented designs of Mr. Adolph Apel. In fact, every boat is built under the executive supervision of Mr. Apel and must have his personal approval before passing into the hands of the customer, thereby assuring each purchaser of having a boat that is superior not only in speed design, but also in scientific construction, selected materials and skilled workmanship.
On the following pages, you will read a statistical resume of accomplishments of Apel-designed Ventnor-built racing craft. It is not a "sales story." Simply honest facts to bring to your attention that "Ventnor Craft" are the fastest boats that money can buy and if you want to enjoy the thrill of being "Out in Front," a "Ventnor Craft" is the boat for you to buy. Your inquiry will receive prompt response. A most cordial welcome awaits your visit to our plant.
 
 

This is a 20 page Ventnor Boat Works catalog. 
I would guess it is from 1940.
It was for sale on eBay and was sold for some serious coin.
The seller graciously posted photos of all the pages in the catalog!
I thought this is more than appropriate to borrow and document.

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