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| − | According to his obituary, Ernest Seth Smith (Ernie) along with his brother Donald worked for their father, Seth Smith who founded Seth Smith Boat Works (Nov. 10, 2004, Arizona Republic). | + | According to his obituary, Ernest Seth Smith (Ernie) along with his brother Donald worked for their father, Seth Smith who founded Seth Smith Boat Works (Nov. 10, 2004, Arizona Republic). Seth Smith had a welding business in Mesa, Arizona when he built his first boat in 1921. This was a 20' metal inboard powered by an engine from a Ford Model T. In 1935 he moved to Phoenix. He stopped welding sometime after World War II and his sons joined the business. His 16' aluminum boats were popular and he even built two 18' models for filming [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054372/ Ten Who Dared], a Disney production of the 1869 Powell expedition down the Colorado River. |
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Smith Craft Boats
Seth Smith Boat Works, Inc.
2101 E. Washington St.
Phoenix, Arizona
According to his obituary, Ernest Seth Smith (Ernie) along with his brother Donald worked for their father, Seth Smith who founded Seth Smith Boat Works (Nov. 10, 2004, Arizona Republic). Seth Smith had a welding business in Mesa, Arizona when he built his first boat in 1921. This was a 20' metal inboard powered by an engine from a Ford Model T. In 1935 he moved to Phoenix. He stopped welding sometime after World War II and his sons joined the business. His 16' aluminum boats were popular and he even built two 18' models for filming Ten Who Dared, a Disney production of the 1869 Powell expedition down the Colorado River.
Model Information
1959 to 1962 Smith Craft outboard boat models
1958 Information
1958 Seth Smith Boat Works Article
