Trailorboat
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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
