Billy Atkin and Bay City Boats

[John Kohnen]

I received the following query. Mrs. Atkin doesn't know anything about the connection, do any of you?

"Pat Atkin directed me to the colllection of Atkin articles you maintain. I had inquired about the relationship between William Atkin and Bay City Boats, mentioned here:

http://www.wwcacbs.com/waterlinehtml/defoe.html

Bay City Boats was a kit-boat manufacturer from about 1905 to 1967 or so. Defoe was a major shipbuilder in Bay City. I grew up there. Do you have any knowledge of designs William Atkin may have done for BCB? My brother just found me a 1964 BCB catalog on eBay but I have little
knowledge of its older history."

"Chris Campbell
Traverse City, MI
clcampbl@traverse.com"

Thanks!

John

[retrowood]

Might try Doug Morin in Bay City at Morin Mahogony Marine....I believe his late father worked there back in the 40's. Good Luck!
Retrowood

[Jack Heinlen]

You've probably tried these folks, but...

http://www.michacbs.com/index.html

[Beowolf]

Post anything that you find. I grew up around Bay City, and recently I've begun to take interest in its boat building history.

Thanks

Jeff