Ladd
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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
1956 to 1957 Ladd outboard boat models
1958 to 1960 Ladd outboard boat models
1959 to 1960 Ladd inboard boat models
1957 Information
1957 Ladd Boats Article
1958 Information
1958 Ladd-Built 16' Skid Bird article
1958 Ladd-Built 16' Ski Bird article
