was available in three configurations: cabin ("Dolphin"), open bow ("Viking") and a forward control version ("Barracuda"). Mr. Collins has indicated that the 18' Tri-hull was loosely based on a 17' Thompson Marine Co. tri-hull model. During the last few years of production, the company introduced a 20' tri-hull, loosely based on the 18' model. All the 20' tri-hulls were sterndrive or jet powered. Propulsion Wacanda was one of the earliest boat manufacturers to utilize inboard jet drives. In the late 1950s, the company began installing "Starfire" jet drive units, built in Spokane, Washington. Inboard jet drives remained a power choice for Wacanda through the end of production in 1988, frequently with drives built by Berkley Pump Co. (California) or Eliminator Jet (Idaho). However, Wacanda boats were most commonly powered with outboard motors or inboard-outboard (stern drive) power plants. References American boat builders Defunct companies based in Washington (state)