[Hoping someone will send me a photo of the Qualifier being built...]
If you're familiar with the history of the boat, please reach out to me so I can add some factual information to the website. As far as I recall, the 105 was built by Rohr Industries and her first owner was Bruce Barnes.
It's well-known that the 105 had an unusual design. She was made from aluminum, had a flat bottom, and very low freeboard. This was partly explained by the fact that Rohr was an aircraft manufacturer, and wasn't used to making boats.
This is what I recall, but I'd like to know the whole story so I can post it here for posterity. If you can help, please do contact me.