Dawson, Tom Boats

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Dawson, Tom Boats
Id:
67
Date_time:
Products:
Molded plywood hull Boats including Sportsman 14 foot 4 inch, Resorter 12 foot 2 inch, Holiday 11 foot 4 inch, Riviera Convertible 16 foot 4 inch and Catalina Custom Deluxe 14 foot 4 inch and 15 foot 6 inch.
Start_year:
1953
End_year:
Tom passed away in 1966
Other_names:
Boat Builder
Company_location:
Severn Bridge
Owner_president:
Tom Dawson
Executives:
Tom Dawson worked alone using some part time help when needed. His shop was in the basement of the barn at Bennett's Peninsular Farm Resort at the south end of Sparrow Lake. Completed boats were stored inside the barn. During the busy summer season dances
Employees:
01-Mar
Notes:
Tom Dawson imported birch and mahogany hulls from Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. All trim and fittings supplied by Brydon Boy. Most boats outfitted with Evinrude Motors. In the 1940's Tom Dawson owned the Sundown Lodge on Sparrow Lake near Port Stanton. Formerl