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Ladd Built Boats
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1514 E. Scotts Ave.
 
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This company sold both completed boats and boat kits. Also found listed as Western Ladd Boat Works.
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This company sold both completed boats and boat kits. Also found listed as Western Ladd Boat Works. This company was around since at least 1949 when it was mentioned in a [[Weldwood]] plywood advertisement in January 1949 Motor Boating magazine.
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According to a May 1954 article in Motor Boating magazine, Eastern Ladd Boats, Inc. was formed in 1954 at 500 Rushmore Ave., Mamaroneck, New York. This company was directed with manufacture and distribution east of the Mississippi. N.Y. McConnell Marine Enterprises of Los Altos, California was exclusive distributor west of the Mississippi. Officers of Eastern Ladd Boats included George Tondorf, VP and Robert Womrath as secretary-treasurer.
  
  
 
'''Model Information'''
 
'''Model Information'''
 
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File:Laddpp60001.jpg|1956 to 1957 Ladd outboard boat models
 
File:Laddbb001.jpg|1958 to 1960 Ladd outboard boat models
 
File:Laddbb001.jpg|1958 to 1960 Ladd outboard boat models
 
File:Laddbb002.jpg|1959 to 1960 Ladd inboard boat models
 
File:Laddbb002.jpg|1959 to 1960 Ladd inboard boat models
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'''1957 Information'''
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File:Ladda57001.jpg|1957 Ladd Boats Article
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'''1958 Information'''
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File:Ladda58002.jpg|1958 Ladd-Built 16' Skid Bird article
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File:Ladda58001.jpg|1958 Ladd-Built 16' Ski Bird article
 
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[[Category:Sheet Plywood]]
 
[[Category:Sheet Plywood]]
 
[[Category:Boat Kits]]
 
[[Category:Boat Kits]]
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[[Category:New York]]

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Ladd-Built Boats

1514 E. Scotts Ave.

Stockton, California


This company sold both completed boats and boat kits. Also found listed as Western Ladd Boat Works. This company was around since at least 1949 when it was mentioned in a Weldwood plywood advertisement in January 1949 Motor Boating magazine.


According to a May 1954 article in Motor Boating magazine, Eastern Ladd Boats, Inc. was formed in 1954 at 500 Rushmore Ave., Mamaroneck, New York. This company was directed with manufacture and distribution east of the Mississippi. N.Y. McConnell Marine Enterprises of Los Altos, California was exclusive distributor west of the Mississippi. Officers of Eastern Ladd Boats included George Tondorf, VP and Robert Womrath as secretary-treasurer.


Model Information


1957 Information


1958 Information


Ladd Boats in Use


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