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''History Submitted by the Lenci family''
 
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Trailorboat Engineering Company, Inc. was started in San Rafael, California in 1947 by Victor Lenci, Ray Lenci and Ralph Cain. They made aluminum boats. The first boats were made with a wheel under the hull so I'm assuming that's how Trailorboat was named. In the late 50's they started making fiberglass boats. Trailorboat made fishing boats, runabouts, ski boats, race boats, sail boats, jet boats, fire boats and for a few years they made the camper/boat combo. In 1965 they sold the fiberglass company to [[Dorsett]] and in 1977 they sold the aluminum company. The new owner of the aluminum company changed the name of the company to Klamath after their most popular model. The aluminum company has sold several times over the years but it's still in business (http://www.klamathboats.com/)
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Trailorboat Engineering Company, Inc. was started in San Rafael, California in 1947 by Victor Lenci, Ray Lenci and Ralph Cain. They made aluminum boats. The boat company started making an aluminum craft with a single detachable wheel fixed to the bottom. The wheel made the boat a self contained trailer. Thus the name, "Trailorboat". See below for the original patent on this invention.
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In the late 50's Trailorboat started making fiberglass boats. Trailorboat eventually made a full-range of craft including fishing boats, runabouts, ski boats, race boats, sail boats, jet boats, fire boats and for a few years they made the camper/boat combo. They also made some boats for [[Sea King|Montgomery Wards]].  In 1965 they sold the fiberglass company to [[Dorsett]] and in 1977 they sold the aluminum company. The new owner of the aluminum company changed the name of the company to Klamath after their most popular model. The aluminum company has sold several times over the years but it's still in business (http://www.klamathboats.com/)
  
  
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File:Trailorboatp49001.jpg|1949 Photo of 12' Speedmaster breaking ice for Pacific Gas and Electric
 
File:Trailorboatp49001.jpg|1949 Photo of 12' Speedmaster breaking ice for Pacific Gas and Electric
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'''1950 Information'''
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File:Trailorboatpat50001.jpg|[http://www.google.com/patents?id=c_xlAAAAEBAJ&zoom=4&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q&f=false 1950 patent for the original Trailorboat by Ray & Vic Lenci]
 
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File:Trailorboatp56001.jpg|Photo dated 1956
 
File:Trailorboatp56001.jpg|Photo dated 1956
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File:Trailorboata56001.jpg|1956 Trailorboat 14' Klamath Ad
 
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File:Trailorboata57001.jpg|1957 Trailorboat Ad
 
File:Trailorboata57001.jpg|1957 Trailorboat Ad
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File:Trailorboata57002.jpg|1957 Trailorboat Article
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File:Trailorboata57003.jpg|1957 Trailorboat Ad
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'''1958 Information'''
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File:Trailorboata58001.jpg|1958 Trailorboat Fiberglass Boat ad
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File:Trailorboata58002.jpg|1958 Trailorboat New Models article
 
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File:Trailerboata59001.jpg|1959 Trailorboat Ad
 
File:Trailerboata59001.jpg|1959 Trailorboat Ad
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File:Trailorboata59002.jpg|1959 Trailorboat Article
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'''1961 Information'''
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File:Trailorboata61001.jpg|1961 Trailorboat Ad
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'''1963 Information'''
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File:Trailorboata63001.jpg|1963 Trailorboat 16' Skimaster Ad
 
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File:Trailorboatb65008.jpg|1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p8
 
File:Trailorboatb65008.jpg|1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p8
 
File:Trailorboatb65009.jpg|1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p9
 
File:Trailorboatb65009.jpg|1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p9
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File:Trailorboatp65001.jpg|photo of Trailorboat fireboat used in the 1965 brochure
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'''1967 Information'''
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File:Trailorboatpat67001.jpg|[http://www.google.com/patents?id=lelWAAAAEBAJ&zoom=4&dq=Victor%20Lenci&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q&f=false 1967 patent for the Trailorboat fireboat by Vic Lenci]
 
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'''Misc Photos'''
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'''Misc Photos, Year Unknown'''
 
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File:Trailorboatpxx001.jpg| Photo of Victor Lenci
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File:Trailorboatpxx006.jpg|The original Trailorboat
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File:Trailorboatp6x001.jpg|Photo of the 1961-1963 Trailorboat camper/boat unit
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File:Trailorboatpxx001.jpg|Photo of Victor Lenci
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File:Trailorboatpxx002.jpg|Photo of Trailorboat fire boat model
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File:Trailorboatpxx010.jpg|Photo of Vic and Ray Lenci
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File:Trailorboatpxx003.jpg|Photo of Trailorboat sales force
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File:Trailorboatp6x001.jpg|The 1961-1963 Trailorboat camper/boat unit
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File:Trailorboatpxx004.jpg|Photo of Trailorboat showroom
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File:Trailorboatpxx002.jpg|Trailorboat fire boat model
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File:Trailorboatpxx005.jpg|Photo of Trailorboat showroom
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File:Trailorboatpxx003.jpg|The Trailorboat sales force
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File:Trailorboatpxx004.jpg|Photo of the Trailorboat showroom
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File:Trailorboatpxx005.jpg|Photo of the Trailorboat showroom
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File:Trailorboatpxx009.jpg|Exterior of first shop located in a Quonset hut at 609 Francisco Blvd. San Rafael, CA
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File:Trailorboatpxx007.jpg|Interior of first shop located in a Quonset hut at 609 Francisco Blvd. San Rafael, CA
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File:Trailorboatpxx008.jpg|Load of Trailorboats ready for delivery
 
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[[Category:Fiberglass]]
 
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[[Category:Jet]]

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Trailorboat Engineering Co.

923 Francisco Blvd.

San Rafael, California


History Submitted by the Lenci family

Trailorboat Engineering Company, Inc. was started in San Rafael, California in 1947 by Victor Lenci, Ray Lenci and Ralph Cain. They made aluminum boats. The boat company started making an aluminum craft with a single detachable wheel fixed to the bottom. The wheel made the boat a self contained trailer. Thus the name, "Trailorboat". See below for the original patent on this invention.


In the late 50's Trailorboat started making fiberglass boats. Trailorboat eventually made a full-range of craft including fishing boats, runabouts, ski boats, race boats, sail boats, jet boats, fire boats and for a few years they made the camper/boat combo. They also made some boats for Montgomery Wards. In 1965 they sold the fiberglass company to Dorsett and in 1977 they sold the aluminum company. The new owner of the aluminum company changed the name of the company to Klamath after their most popular model. The aluminum company has sold several times over the years but it's still in business (http://www.klamathboats.com/)


Between 1961 and 1963, Trailorboat made a small camping trailer with matching boat that could be stored on top of the trailer. This unique camping trailer has gained popularity such that a trailer owner's group has formed (http://trailorboattrailers.multiply.com) and reproduction trailers have been made.


Model Information

  • 1959 to 1960 Trailorboat outboard boat models

  • 1961 to 1962 Trailorboat outboard boat models


1949 Information

  • 1949 Photo of 12' Speedmaster breaking ice for Pacific Gas and Electric


1950 Information


1953 Information

  • 1953 Trailorboat Ad


1955 Information

  • 1955 Trailorboat Ad


1956 Information

  • Photo dated 1956

  • 1956 Trailorboat 14' Klamath Ad


1957 Information

  • 1957 Trailorboat Ad

  • 1957 Trailorboat Article

  • 1957 Trailorboat Ad


1958 Information

  • 1958 Trailorboat Fiberglass Boat ad

  • 1958 Trailorboat New Models article


1959 Information

  • 1959 Trailorboat Ad

  • 1959 Trailorboat Article


1961 Information

  • 1961 Trailorboat Ad


1963 Information

  • 1963 Trailorboat 16' Skimaster Ad


1964 Information

  • 1964 Trailorboat Brochure, p1

  • 1964 Trailorboat Brochure, p2

  • 1964 Trailorboat Brochure, p3

  • 1964 Trailorboat Brochure, p4

  • 1964 Trailorboat Brochure, p5

  • 1964 Trailorboat Brochure, p6

  • 1964 Trailorboat Brochure, p7

  • 1964 Trailorboat Brochure, p8


1965 Information

  • 1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p1

  • 1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p2

  • 1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p3

  • 1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p4

  • 1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p5

  • 1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p6

  • 1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p7

  • 1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p8

  • 1965 Trailorboat Brochure, p9

  • photo of Trailorboat fireboat used in the 1965 brochure


1967 Information


Unknown Year Information

  • Trailorboat Brochure 1, p1

  • Trailorboat Brochure 1, p2

  • Trailorboat Brochure 2, p1

  • Trailorboat Brochure 2, p2

  • Trailorboat Brochure 2, p3

  • Trailorboat Brochure 3, p1

  • Trailorboat Brochure 3, p2

  • Trailorboat Brochure 3, p3

  • Trailorboat Brochure 3, p4

  • Trailorboat Brochure 3, p5

  • Trailorboat Brochure 3, p6

  • Trailorboat Brochure 3, p7

  • Trailorboat Brochure 3, p8

  • Trailorboat Brochure 4, p1

  • Trailorboat Brochure 4, p2


Misc Photos, Year Unknown

  • The original Trailorboat

  • Photo of Victor Lenci

  • Photo of Vic and Ray Lenci

  • The 1961-1963 Trailorboat camper/boat unit

  • Trailorboat fire boat model

  • The Trailorboat sales force

  • Photo of the Trailorboat showroom

  • Photo of the Trailorboat showroom

  • Exterior of first shop located in a Quonset hut at 609 Francisco Blvd. San Rafael, CA

  • Interior of first shop located in a Quonset hut at 609 Francisco Blvd. San Rafael, CA

  • Load of Trailorboats ready for delivery


Trailorboats in Use


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