Douglass & McLeod
Douglass & McLeod was an American boat builder based in Grand River, Ohio. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of fiberglass racing sailboats.[1][2]
| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Boat building |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founder | Ray McLeod and Sandy Douglass |
| Defunct | 1971 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Sailboats |
The company was founded by Ray McLeod and Sandy Douglass in 1951. Charles Britton later became a partner in the company.[1][2]
History
The company was founded to do subcontract finishing work on the wooden plywood hulls of International 14s. Douglass was a boat designer and created the Highlander and the Thistle for production by the new company, as they concentrated on one design racing boats. His Flying Scot followed in 1958.[1][2]
In 1961 the company commissioned Sparkman & Stephens to design the Tartan 27, which was a commercial and racing success. In 1971 Sparkman & Stephens designed the D&M 22 International Offshore Rule Quarter Ton class racer as a smaller keelboat for the company line, but it was to be the last boat the company would produce.[1][2]
In 1971 the company plant burned down and the company went out of business. Britton bought the remains and founded Tartan Marine to continue production of the Tartan boats.[1]
Boats
Summary of boats built by Douglass & McLeod:[1]
- Great Lakes 21 1951
- Highlander (dinghy) 1951
- Thistle (dinghy) 1951
- Flying Scot (dinghy) 1958
- Tartan 27 1961
- Tartan 27 Yawl 1961
- C-Lark 1964
- Black Watch 37 1965
- D&M 22 1971
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Douglass & McLeod 1951 - 1971". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 166. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0