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''P-14 Boats'' is a rather interesting case. Three manufacturers seem to be associated with this brand:
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''P-14 Boats'' is a rather interesting case. According to a 1957 ad, Wilmar Distributing Company offered of Pasadena, California offered manufacturing distributorships on the franchise scheme such that Wilmar would provide the molds and an array of geographically dispersed companies would manufacture the boats. W.V. "Doe" Peeling headed up the company and designed the P-14.
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In 1957, these companies were noted to have P-14 manufacturing distributorships:
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Sunde & d' Evers Company of Seattle, Washington
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[[Sea Swirl|Hiway Products Inc.]] of Canby, Oregon, known to have marketed ''Seaswirl Boats''.
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Fiberfab of Stockton, California
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[[Fiberform|Fiberform Products]] of Paramount, California
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Later references have been found to the following companies as well:
  
 
Motor Boat Distribution Co. of 2611 N. Rosemead Blvd., El Monte, California.
 
Motor Boat Distribution Co. of 2611 N. Rosemead Blvd., El Monte, California.
  
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Hiway Products Inc. of Canby, Oregon, maker of ''Seaswirl Boats''.
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Pilot Grove Boat Co., Pilot Grove, Missouri, maker of ''Pilot Boats''.
  
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Pilot Grove Boat Co., Pilot Grove, Missouri, maker of ''Pilot Boats''.
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Pacific Fibercraft of Oregon might also have been a manufacturer of P-14 Boats
  
  
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Also, one P-14 has been found with a tag listing Paramount, California as the place of manufacture. Pacific Fibercraft of Oregon might also have been a manufacturer of P-14 Boats; further research is needed.
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Companies may have offered the P-14 among various other models.  Hiway Products lists P-14 as a model in the [[Sea Swirl|Seaswirl]] line of boats according to its 1960 brochure. Pilot Grove appears to have done the same with their Pilot line of boats. (Pilot Grove Boat Co. was succeeded in 1962 by [[MFF]], Missouri Fiberglass Fabricating, Inc. of Ashley Rd., Boonville, Missouri).
  
  
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From the company's name, Motor Boat Distribution Co. doesn't seem to be a manufacturer of P-14 Boats. Hiway Products lists P-14 like a model in the Seaswirl line of boats in their 1960 brochure. Pilot Grove appears to have done the same with their Pilot line of boats.  
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'''Model Information'''
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File:Pilotbb001.jpg|1959 to 1960 P-14 models and 1960 Pilot models by Pilot Grove Boat Co.
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File:Pilotbb002.jpg|1961 Pilot models by Pilot Grove Boat Co.
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File:MFFbb001.jpg|1962 MFF models
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File:Pilotbb001.jpg|1959 to 1960 P-14 models and 1960 Pilot models by Pilot Grove Boat Co.
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File:P14a57001.jpg|1957 P-14 Ad
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File:Pilotbb002.jpg|1961 Pilot models by Pilot Grove Boat Co.
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File:P14a57002.jpg|1957 P-14 Article
 
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[http://www.fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=P-14&ordering=newest&searchphrase=exact&limit=20&Itemid=88&option=com_search P-14 Boats in Use]
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 9 April 2021

P14logo57.jpg


Additional History Needed. Please contact us to edit or contribute to this page.


P-14 Boats is a rather interesting case. According to a 1957 ad, Wilmar Distributing Company offered of Pasadena, California offered manufacturing distributorships on the franchise scheme such that Wilmar would provide the molds and an array of geographically dispersed companies would manufacture the boats. W.V. "Doe" Peeling headed up the company and designed the P-14.


In 1957, these companies were noted to have P-14 manufacturing distributorships:


Sunde & d' Evers Company of Seattle, Washington


Hiway Products Inc. of Canby, Oregon, known to have marketed Seaswirl Boats.


Fiberfab of Stockton, California


Fiberform Products of Paramount, California


Later references have been found to the following companies as well:

Motor Boat Distribution Co. of 2611 N. Rosemead Blvd., El Monte, California.

Pilot Grove Boat Co., Pilot Grove, Missouri, maker of Pilot Boats.

Pacific Fibercraft of Oregon might also have been a manufacturer of P-14 Boats


Companies may have offered the P-14 among various other models. Hiway Products lists P-14 as a model in the Seaswirl line of boats according to its 1960 brochure. Pilot Grove appears to have done the same with their Pilot line of boats. (Pilot Grove Boat Co. was succeeded in 1962 by MFF, Missouri Fiberglass Fabricating, Inc. of Ashley Rd., Boonville, Missouri).


Model Information

  • 1959 to 1960 P-14 models and 1960 Pilot models by Pilot Grove Boat Co.

  • 1961 Pilot models by Pilot Grove Boat Co.

  • 1962 MFF models


1956 Information

  • 1956 P-14 Runabout

  • 1956 P-14 Runabout

  • 1956 P-14 Runabout


1957 Information

  • 1957 P-14 Ad

  • 1957 P-14 Article


P-14 Boats in Use


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