"HK" wrote in message
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trainfan1 wrote:
Steve wrote:
On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:53:22 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"FishWisher" wrote in message
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I think 20 years of producing the same model of my 22' C-Dory must
rank up there pretty high. Just wondering... anyone know of a longer
production run for a recreational power boat?

Dale
www.FishWisher.com

How about 37 years (or thereabouts)?

I know they're not powerboats but ... The Hobie Cat 14 started
production in 1968 and the Hobie Cat 16 in 1969. Both models are
still in production today, though the 14 only by Hobie Europe. Over
108,000 Hobie 16's have been built.

Steve

That pales in comparison to the Sunfish (1952 to current), if you're
throwing sailboats into the mix.

They eclipsed the 500,000 number several years ago.

Rob


Amesbury Dories by Stur-dee. Same models in continuous production since
1947. Original wood dories used to make mold for today's fiberglass
dories. That's 60 years. Same boats, same company, same ownership.


Different people made them, but the El Toro sail boat is probably one of the
longest running designs. Was designed by a guy at Richmond Yacht Club in
Richmond, Calif in the early 1940's. Met the designers daughter a couple of
years ago, but can not remember her name. Was designed during the war and
used a couple of pieces of 4x8 plywood to build it. Even the fiberglass
versions look the same.

On Aug 20, 10:31 am, HK wrote:
trainfan1 wrote:
Steve wrote:
On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:53:22 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"FishWisher" wrote in message
egroups.com...
I think 20 years of producing the same model of my 22' C-Dory must
rank up there pretty high. Just wondering... anyone know of a longer
production run for a recreational power boat?

Dale
www.FishWisher.com

How about 37 years (or thereabouts)?

I know they're not powerboats but ... The Hobie Cat 14 started
production in 1968 and the Hobie Cat 16 in 1969. Both models are
still in production today, though the 14 only by Hobie Europe. Over
108,000 Hobie 16's have been built.

Steve

That pales in comparison to the Sunfish (1952 to current), if you're
throwing sailboats into the mix.

They eclipsed the 500,000 number several years ago.

Rob

Amesbury Dories by Stur-dee. Same models in continuous production since
1947. Original wood dories used to make mold for today's fiberglass
dories. That's 60 years. Same boats, same company, same ownership.- Hide quoted text -

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Brockway went along for about 80 years iirc.

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:30:13 -0400, trainfan1
wrote:

Steve wrote:
On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:53:22 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"FishWisher" wrote in message
oups.com...
I think 20 years of producing the same model of my 22' C-Dory must
rank up there pretty high. Just wondering... anyone know of a longer
production run for a recreational power boat?

Dale
www.FishWisher.com

How about 37 years (or thereabouts)?

I know they're not powerboats but ... The Hobie Cat 14 started
production in 1968 and the Hobie Cat 16 in 1969. Both models are
still in production today, though the 14 only by Hobie Europe. Over
108,000 Hobie 16's have been built.

Steve

That pales in comparison to the Sunfish (1952 to current), if you're
throwing sailboats into the mix.

They eclipsed the 500,000 number several years ago.

Ugh, I guess I blocked the Sunfish from my mind after a horrible
experience sailing one. If you're going to go the cheap, small
sailing dingy route I'd much rather have something like a Laser, even
though there's only about 190,000 of them around.

I did look up Sunfish on wiki and it said they had a major change in
the design (changed the rudder attachment) in 1973. So the current
Sunfish design is not as old as the Hobie 14 or 16.

Steve

Steve wrote:
a major change in
the design (changed the rudder attachment) in 1973. So the current
Sunfish design is not as old as the Hobie 14 or 16.

I'm not so sure improving one piece of hardware should be considered
"major". The hull is the same, the rudder is the same, as well as the
sail, centerboard, and rigging. The Class Association still lets them
all race against each other no matter the age. The change just
prevents the rudder from kicking up so easily, IIRC. Hobie has made a
number of improvements on their boats as well. Nothing major, just
minor little changes. I think practically all boats have done that.

Rick

Steve wrote:


...I did look up Sunfish on wiki and it said they had a major change in
the design (changed the rudder attachment) in 1973. So the current
Sunfish design is not as old as the Hobie 14 or 16.

Steve

Changing the brass escutcheons & hardware on the rudder to stainless
hardware is hardly a major difference. The part that touches the water
is the same. The hull drain plugs were changed from brass to plated at
that time too.

A more significant change I would say was the addition of the cockpit
storage and the change from a cast bailer venturi to plastic. It still
didn't change the boat at all.

The hull now has a rolled sealed edge instead of the old chrome lip trim
at the seam. Still the same boat.

Rob

On Aug 18, 12:56 pm, FishWisher wrote:
I think 20 years of producing the same model of my 22' C-Dory must
rank up there pretty high. Just wondering... anyone know of a longer
production run for a recreational power boat?

Dalewww.FishWisher.com

Maybe not as many, but Brockways were made in Old Saybrook CT by three
generations of Brockways. Earle who passed in 1996 was estimated to
have made about 2000 of these, his father and his grandfather both
built these skiffs since the very early 1900's. All three worked
primarily solo on the banks of the CT River. I will try to find some
articles I have, it is a real interesting story.

On Aug 18, 3:46 pm, wrote:


Glastron Citation springs to mind but I bet the real answer in the
flat bottom jon boat.


i was going to say the same thing.

But as far as name brands go. Chris Smith and his brother Hank started
Chris Smith and Son's , building boats, later turning into Chris
Craft, (I believe) goes back into the late 1800's

http://www.nmma.org/awards/?WinnerId=78

On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:46:06 -0400, wrote:

anyone know of a longer
production run for a recreational power boat?

Aquasport, Mako from the late sixties - Mako's in particular.

Lund certainly. Alumnacraft, Mirrocraft and Tracker.

Grady White.