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The Thunderbird class sailboat was designed in 1958 by Seattle Washington naval architect Ben Seaborn, [1] in response to a request from the Douglas Fir Plywood Association (now APA - The Engineered Wood Association) of Tacoma, Washington for design proposals for a sailboat that would "... be both a racing and cruising boat; provide sleeping accommodations for four crew; be capable of being ...
Hacker-Craft is the name given to boats built by The Hacker Boat Co., an American manufacturer founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1908 by John L. Hacker (1877–1961). It is one of the oldest constructors of wooden motor boats in the world. The company moved operations to New York State in the 1970s and continues to produce hand-built boats.
Dick began racing and earned a name for himself and Thunderbird boats. [3] In 1964, Alliance Machine purchased Thunderbird and changed the name to Thunderbird/Formula, hoping this addition to their offshore racing team would also be successful. The racing scene soon proved expensive, and Fuqua Industries bought Thunderbird/Formula in 1969.
Thompson Hiawatha model canoe. The Thompson Brothers Boat Manufacturing Company of Peshtigo, Wisconsin was a manufacturer of pleasure boats and canoes.Founded by brothers Peter and Christ Thompson in 1904, [1] the company became prominent in the field and built boats for nearly one hundred years. [2]
Ditchburn was known for building a number of internationally known racing boats named Rainbow, having been commissioned by Harry Greening in 1919. [2] Greening ran the Rainbow series in the Gold Cup races. Rainbow III, developed as Greening's entry into the 1923 Gold Cup was a 25-foot boat powered by a Packard Six engine. [5]
Ste. Claire, a former Boblo Island excursion boat, was built in 1910. Like her Bob-Lo Amusement Park running mate Columbia, she was designed by Frank Kirby. In July, 2018 an apparently accidental fire destroyed most of her remaining wooden superstructure. She is undergoing an extensive rebuild and is expected to be finished by 2025.
Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; ... Appearance. move to sidebar hide. This is a list of boat types. For sailing ships, see: List of ...
Classic Boat is a British traditional boating magazine published by The Chelsea Magazine Company. It was first published in 1987 and defines classic boats as "boats which endure". It was the first magazine in the UK dedicated to traditional boats and boating. The magazine covers boats of all sizes and type, from any era, and made from any material.