Penn Yan Boat Company

Years in Business
circa 1925 - circa 1990s

The Penn Yan Boat Company of Penn Yan, New York, was founded in the mid-1920s. Perhaps more well known for the outboard boats they built, the company built a variety of canvas covered canoes, and a fair number survive today. The company ceased building wood boats and canoes in the early 1960s, switching instead to all fiberglass production. No records are known to survive.

Identifying Features
  • Unique deck profiles
  • Presence of Reed & Prince screws fastening the seats and thwarts are usually indicative of Penn Yan canoes.
Serial Numbering

Serial Number Format: Two or three letters followed by 3 or 5 digits is typical, there are variations. In some cases the first two letters indicate the model, in other cases the first letter indicates model and the second indicates length. The third letter, if present, indicates trim (S=Spruce, M=Mahogany). See the Penn Yan identification table below for letter codes.

Dating: Sometimes (apparently only in the second half of any given decade) the first two digits of the serial number are the year built, and the remainder the presumed order of construction. In the case of Owasco, Rainbow Guide and Kingfisher model canoes, three letters in the serial number indicates 1947 or earlier, 2 letters is 1948-1960. An exception is that some pre-1933 16’ Rainbows and 16’ Owascos may be marked RC and OC, respectively.

Models Offered
Penn Yan Canoe Models
Code Model Dimensions Construction Trim Notes Years Offered*
CA Auto Canoe 10 x 34½ x 13   Spruce   1926-1940
CAS Auto Canoe 10 x 34½ x 13   Spruce Sailing Model 1926
CL Hunter 15 x 35 x 12½   Spruce   1933-1960
CM Fisherman 12½ x 34½ x 12½   Spruce   1933-1940
CM Hunter 12½ x 34½ x 12½   Spruce   1942-1947
FX Carry Canoe 15 x 33 x 11½   Spruce   1940-1949
GC Camper 17 x 35 x 12   Spruce   1948-1952
GE Guide 18 x 35½ x 12   Spruce   1948-1955
GES Guide 18 x 36 x 13½   Spruce   1939-1947
GEM Guide 18 x 36 x 13½   Mahogany   1939-1947
GN Scout 16 x 34½ x 12   Spruce   1948-1960
MC Kingfisher 14 x 37 x 13   Spruce   1948-1960
MCS Kingfisher 14 x 37 x 13   Spruce   1939-1947
MCM Kingfisher 14 x 37 x 13   Mahogany   1939-1947
OC or OCS Owasco 17 x 35 x 13   Spruce   1926-1955
OCM Owasco 17 x 35 x 13   Mahogany   1926-1947
OE Owasco 18 x 35½ x 12   Spruce   1948-1955
OES Owasco 18 x 36 x 13½   Spruce   1933-1947
OEM Owasco 18 x 36 x 13½   Mahogany   1933-1947
ON Owasco 16 x 34½ x 12   Spruce   1948-1955
ONS Owasco 16 x 34 x 12½   Spruce   1933-1947
ONM Owasco 16 x 34 x 12½   Mahogany   1933-1947
RC or RCS Rainbow 17 x 35 x 13   Spruce   1926-1960
RCM Rainbow 17 x 35 x 13   Mahogany   1926-1947
RE Rainbow 18 x 35½ x 12   Spruce   1948-1955
RES Rainbow 18 x 36 x 13½   Spruce   1933-1947
REM Rainbow 18 x 36 x 13½   Mahogany   1933-1947
RN Rainbow 16 x 34½ x 12   Spruce   1948-1960
RNS Rainbow 16 x 34 x 12½   Spruce   1933-1947
RNM Rainbow 16 x 34 x 12½   Mahogany   1933-1947
 
* Production timespan based on the following catalogs: ca1926, 1933, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960.
Penn Yan Boat Models
Code Model Dimensions Construction Trim Notes Years Offered*
BGO Senior Trailboat 14 x 54 x 21 Composite Spruce open 1949-1956
BGD Senior Trailboat 14 x 54 x 21 Composite Spruce decked 1949-1958
BGS Senior Trailboat 14 x 54 x 21 Composite Spruce decked, backrests 1949-1956
BX or BXD Flier 13 x 56 x 16 Composite Spruce 44" deck 1939-1947
BXO Flier 13 x 56 x 16 Composite Spruce open 1940-1947
CB Baltic 15'8" x 74 x 34 Clinker   Supreme Series 1960
CBF Baltic 15'8" x 74 x 34 Clinker   Hi-Style Series 1960
CBG Senior Trailboat 14 x 54 x 21 Composite Spruce center deck 1949-1952, 1956
CBGM Senior Trailboat 14 x 54 x 21 Composite Mahogany center deck 1956
CD or CDS Standard Dinghy 8 x 48 x 17   Spruce   1926-1940
CD or CDM Standard Dinghy 8 x 48 x 17   Mahogany   1926-1958
CD-S Standard Dinghy 8 x 48 x 17   Spruce Sailing Dinghy 1926
CDS-M Standard Dinghy 8 x 48 x 17   Mahogany Sailing Dinghy 1926
CDS Challenger 14 x 53 x 21 Striptite Oak center deck 1952
CDS Commodore 14 x 53 x 21 Striptite Oak center deck 1954-1956
CDSM Challenger 14 x 53 x 21 Striptite Mahogany center deck 1952
CDSM Commodore 14 x 53 x 21 Striptite Mahogany center deck 1954-1956
CEF Magellen 17'3" x 80 x 36 Clinker     1960
CF Row-Outboard Boat 14 x 46 x 15   Spruce   1926
CF-M Row-Outboard Boat 14 x 46 x 15   Mahogany   1926
CF or CFS Rowing Cottager 14 x 46 x 16 Composite Spruce   1939-1940
CFM Rowing Cottager 14 x 46 x 16 Composite Mahogany   1939
CH Coquette 13'2" x 68 x 26 Clinker   Supreme Series 1960
CHF Coquette 13'2" x 68 x 26 Clinker   Hi-Style Series 1960
CHL Challenger 16 x 54 x 22 Striplank Mahogany 64" deck, 30" center deck 1949
CHS Challenger 14 x 52 x 20 Striplank Mahogany 56" deck, 18" center deck 1949
CLF Challenger 16 x 59 x 25 Striptite Oak center deck 1952
CLF Challenger 16 x 59 x 25 Striptite Mahogany center deck 1952
CN Niagara 15'4" x 71 x 28 Clinker   Supreme Series 1960
CNF Niagara 15'4" x 71 x 28 Clinker   Hi-Style Series 1960
CO Standard Outboard Boat 16 x 50 x 15   Spruce w/o backrests 1926
CO-B Standard Outboard Boat 16 x 50 x 15   Spruce with backrests 1926
CO-M Standard Outboard Boat 16 x 50 x 15   Mahogany w/o backrests 1926
CO-M-B Standard Outboard Boat 16 x 50 x 15   Mahogany with backrests 1926
CRH Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Oak 48" bow deck, 24" center deck, seat backs 1954-1956
CRHM Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, 24" center deck, seat backs 1954-1956
CRS Challenger 14 x 57 x 25 Striptite Oak center deck 1952
CRS Challenger 14 x 57 x 25 Striptite Mahogany center deck 1952
CSL Challenger 16 x 64 x 27 Striptite Oak center deck 1952
CSLM Challenger 16 x 64 x 27 Striptite Mahogany center deck 1952
CT Solo Fishing Boat 12 x 44 x 12½   Oak   1942
CT-M Solo Fishing Boat 12 x 44 x 12½   Mahogany   1926
CTFD Captivator 13'4" x 62 x 26 Clinker Oak bow deck 1958
CTT Swift 10 x 54 x 19 Composite Oak wheel deck 1952-1956
CTTM Swift 10 x 54 x 19 Composite Mahogany wheel deck 1952
CU Universal Dinghy 8 x 48 x 17   Spruce   1942-1947
CUT Swift 14 x 54 x 19 Composite Oak wheel deck 1952-1958
CUTM Swift 14 x 54 x 19 Composite Mahogany wheel deck 1952-1956
CWG Seagoer Trailboat 14 x 58 x 23 Composite Spruce center deck 1949-1956
CWGM Seagoer Trailboat 14 x 58 x 23 Composite Mahogany center deck 1956
CX Aerodinghy 8 8 x 44 x 16 Composite Mahogany   1939-1947
CZT Swift 12 x 54 x 19 Composite Oak wheel deck 1952-1958
CZTM Swift 12 x 54 x 19 Composite Mahogany wheel deck 1952-1958
DDS Comomodore Aristocrat 14 x 53 x 21 Striptite Mahogany bow deck 1954-1956
DE St. Lawrence Skiff 16 x 42 x 14½   Spruce   1926
DE-M St. Lawrence Skiff 16 x 42 x 14½   Mahogany   1926
DRH Commander Aristocrat 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck 1954-1956
DTF Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck 1954
DS Jolly Roger 11'4" x 54 x 17 Monowood Spruce 46 sq.ft. sail 1933
DSC Aristocrat 14 x 53 x 21 Striptite Mahogany center deck 1952
DSC Commodore Aristocrat 14 x 53 x 21 Striptite Mahogany center deck 1954-1956
DSD Challenger 14 x 53 x 21 Striplank Oak bow deck 1952
DSD Commodore 14 x 53 x 21 Striptite Oak bow deck 1954-1956
DSMD Challenger 14 x 53 x 21 Striplank Mahogany bow deck 1952
DSMD Commodore 14 x 53 x 21 Striptite Mahogany bow deck 1954-1956
DSMO Fisherman 14 x 53 x 21 Striplank Mahogany   1952
DSMO Comomodore 14 x 53 x 21 Striptite Mahogany open 1954-1956
DSO Fisherman 14 x 53 x 21 Striplank Oak open 1952
DSO Commodore 14 x 53 x 21 Striptite Oak open 1954-1956
DSX Buccaneer 11'4" x 54 x 17 Monowood Spruce 67 sq.ft. sail 1933
DXH Double End Car Top 13'8" x 45 x 15 Composite Spruce   1948-1949
EC Cruiser Dinghy 8 x 45 x 17 Composite Mahogany   1948
EF Motobear 11 x 52 x 20 Composite Mahogany   1933
EF Row-Outboard Boat 14 x 46 x 16 Striptite Oak   1952-1954
EX Aerodinghy 8 x 45 x 17 Composite Mahogany   1949-1960
FC Scotchman 14 x 52 x 18   Cedar   1933
FD or FDS Middy Dinghy 8 x 45½ x 14½ Monowood Cedar   1933-1939
FDM Middy Dinghy 8 x 45½ x 14½ Monowood Mahogany   1933
FK Midget Dinghy 7 x 37 x 13½ Monowood Cedar   1933
FN or FNS Skipper Dinghy 9 x 46 x 14½ Monowood Cedar   1933-1939
FNM Skipper Dinghy 9 x 46 x 14½ Monowood Mahogany   1933
FR or FRS Mate Dinghy 7 x 45 x 14½ Monowood Cedar   1933
FRM Mate Dinghy 7 x 45 x 14½ Monowood Mahogany   1933
FRH Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Oak 48" bow deck 1954-1956
FRHM Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck 1954-1956
FS or FSM Phantom Sailer 14 x 64 x 22 Composite Mahogany   1933-1949
FS or FSS Phantom Sailer 14 x 64 x 22 Composite Spruce   1933-1939
FW Seth Green 14 x 46 x 14½ Monowood Cedar   1933
FO Playmate 15 x 52 x 22 Monowood Spruce   1939
FOD Playmate 15 x 58 x 23 Monowood Spruce decked model 1940
FOS Playmate 15 x 58 x 23 Monowood Spruce backrest model 1940
FOS Challenger 15 x 54 x 22   Spruce w/ deck & backs 1933
FOM Challenger 15 x 54 x 22   Mahogany w/ deck & backs 1933
FOO Challenger 15 x 54 x 22   Spruce w/o deck or backs 1933
GCD Goliath 17 x 65 x 27 Composite Spruce deck only 1939
GCS Goliath 17 x 65 x 27 Composite Spruce back rests 1939
GCG Goliath 17 x 65 x 27 Composite Spruce steering gear 1939
GHD Goliath 17 x 65 x 27 Monowood Spruce deck only 1939
GHS Goliath 17 x 65 x 27 Monowood Spruce back rests 1939
GHG Goliath 17 x 65 x 27 Monowood Spruce steering gear 1939
GTO Flier Trailboat 14 x 52 x 18 Composite Spruce open 1948-1958
GTD Flier Trailboat 14 x 52 x 18 Composite Spruce decked 1948-1956
GXH Flier Car Top 14 x 52 x 18 Composite Spruce   1948-1960
HLA Aristocrat 16 x 55 x 22 Striplank Mahogany 64" deck, 3 seats 1942-1948
HLC Aristocrat 16 x 55 x 22 Striplank Mahogany 64" deck, 30" center deck 1942-1949
HLO Challenger 15½ x 54 x 22 Striplank Oak open model 1940
HLO Fisherman 16 x 54 x 22 Striplank     1942-1949
HLD Challenger 16 x 54 x 22 Striplank Oak decked model 1940-1949
HLS Challenger 16 x 54 x 22 Striplank Oak backrest model 1940-1949
HRH Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Oak 48" bow deck, seat backs 1954-1956
HRHM Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, seat backs 1954-1956
HSA Aristocrat 14 x 53 x 20 Striplank Mahogany 56" deck, 2 seats 1942-1948
HSC Aristocrat 14 x 53 x 20 Striplank Mahogany 56" deck, 18" center deck 1942-1949
HSO Challenger 13½ x 52 x 20 Striplank Oak open model 1940
HSO Fisherman 14 x 52 x 20 Striplank     1942-1949
HSD Challenger 14 x 52 x 20 Striplank Oak decked model 1940-1949
HSS Challenger 14 x 52 x 20 Striplank Oak backrest model 1940-1949
IW Rube Wood 12 x 45 x 14 Monowood Cedar   1933
JI-50 Imperial Runabout 17½ x 60 x 28   Mahogany Morse Transfer Drive 1933
JK-50 Imperial Runabout 17½ x 60 x 28   Mahogany Johnson Stern Drive 1933
JOD Coquette 14 x 52 x 22 Composite Mahogany deck model 1940-1947
JOO Coquette 14 x 52 x 22 Composite Mahogany open model 1942-1947
JOS Coquette 14 x 52 x 22 Composite Mahogany backrest model 1940-1947
JOS Coquette 14 x 52 x 20 Composite Spruce   1933
JOM Coquette 14 x 52 x 20   Mahogany   1933-1939
JOV Coquette 14 x 52 x 22 Composite Mahogany backrest model 1942
JR Junior Dinghy 8 x 43 x 15   Spruce   1926
JRS Junior Dinghy 7 x 44 x 17 Composite Spruce   1933-1940
JR or JRM Junior Dinghy 7 x 44 x 17 Composite Mahogany   1933-1947
JVD Coquette 14 x 52 x 20 Weldwood Mahogany   1942
JVO Coquette 14 x 52 x 20 Weldwood Mahogany   1942
JVS Coquette 14 x 52 x 20 Weldwood Mahogany   1942
JWO Coquette 14 x 52 x 22 Monowood Mahogany w/o deck 1939-1940
JWD Coquette 14 x 52 x 22 Monowood Mahogany w/o backrests 1939-1940
JWS Coquette 14 x 52 x 22 Monowood Mahogany w deck & backrests 1939-1940
JX Aerodinghy 7 7 x 43 x 16 Composite Mahogany   1939-1947
KXH King Car Top 12 x 48 x 15 Composite Spruce half ribs, reinforced transom 1955-1960
LD or LDM Ensign Dinghy 9 x 50 x 17   Mahogany   1933-1958
LDS Ensign Dinghy 9 x 50 x 17   Spruce   1933
LC Outboard Cottager 14 x 46 x 16 Composite Spruce   1939-1947
LFC Aristocrat 16 x 59 x 25 Striptite Mahogany center deck 1952
LFD Challenger 16 x 59 x 25 Striplank Oak bow deck 1952
LFMD Challenger 16 x 59 x 25 Striplank Mahogany bow deck 1952
LFMO Fisherman 16 x 59 x 25 Striplank Mahogany   1952
LFMS Challenger 16 x 59 x 25 Striplank Mahogany bow deck, backrests 1952
LFO Fisherman 16 x 59 x 25 Striplank Oak   1952
LFS Challenger 16 x 59 x 25 Striplank Oak bow deck, backrests 1952
LP Outboard Cottager 14 x 46 x 16 Monowood Spruce   1939-1947
LS Vampire Sailer 17 x 65 x 23 Monowood Spruce   1939
LS Vampire Sailer 17 x 65 x 23 Monowood Mahogany   1942-1949
LTO Open Standard Trailboat 14 x 47 x 16½ Composite Spruce   1948-1954
LTD Decked Standard Trailboat 14 x 47 x 16½ Composite Spruce   1948-1954
LXH Senior Car Top 14 x 47 x 16½ Composite Spruce   1948-1958
MF Rowing Cottager 14 x 46 x 16 Monowood Spruce   1939-1940
MR Row-Outboard Boat 14 x 50 x 18 Monowood Spruce w/o deck 1939-1940
MRD Row-Outboard Boat 14 x 50 x 18 Monowood Spruce 50" deck 1939-1940
MRF Allseas 18'10" x 93 x 43 Clinker     1960
MRH Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Oak 36" bow deck, seat backs 1954-1956
MRHM Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, seat backs 1954-1956
NC Cruiser Dinghy 9 x 46 x 17 Composite Mahogany   1948
NF Motocub 9 x 50 x 20 Composite Mahogany   1933
NSO Row-Outboard Boat 13½ x 48 x 18 Striplank Spruce open model 1940
NSO Fisherman 14 x 48 x 18 Striplank     1942-1949
NSD Row-Outboard Boat 13½ x 48 x 18 Striplank Spruce decked model 1940
NSD Challenger 14 x 48 x 18 Striplank Oak decked model 1942-1949
NTD Challenger 14 x 48 x 18 Striplank Oak bow deck 1952
NTD Silph 14 x 48 x 18 Striplank Oak bow deck 1954-1956
NTO Fisherman 14 x 48 x 18 Striplank Oak   1952
NTO Silph 14 x 48 x 18 Striplank Oak   1954-1956
NX Aerodinghy 9 x 46 x 17 Composite Mahogany   1949-1960
ODS Comomodore Aristocrat 14 x 53 x 21 Striptite Mahogany open 1954-1956
ORH Commander Aristocrat 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany open 1954-1956
OS Romosail 14 x 58 x 20   Spruce   1939-1940
OS Motosail 14 x 60 x 22 Monowood Spruce   1942-1949
OSC Motosail 14 x 60 x 22 Composite Mahogany   1942-1947
PL or PLS Playmate 15 x 52 x 22 Composite Spruce   1933-1939
PLM Playmate 15 x 52 x 22 Composite Mahogany   1933-1939
PLD Playmate 15 x 58 x 23 Composite Mahogany decked model 1940-1952
PLO Playmate 15 x 56 x 23 Composite Mahogany open model 1948-1952
PLS Playmate 15 x 58 x 23 Composite Mahogany backrest model 1940-1952
PRHD Commander 13'4" x 58 x 25 Plaston Oak 36" bow deck 1958
QTD Flier Trailboat 12 x 52 x 18 Composite Spruce decked 1954-1956
QTO Flier Trailboat 12 x 52 x 18 Composite Spruce open 1954-1958
QXH Flier Car Top 12 x 52 x 18 Composite Spruce   1954-1960
RHC Commander Aristocrat 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, 24" center deck, seat backs 1954-1956
RHD Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Oak 36" bow deck 1954-1956
RHD Commander 13'4" x 58 x 25 Triotite Oak 36" bow deck 1958
RHF Commander Aristocrat 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck 1954-1956
RHH Commander Aristocrat 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, seat backs 1954-1956
RHM Commander Aristocrat 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, seat backs 1954-1956
RHMD Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck 1954-1956
RHMO Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany open 1954-1956
RHMS Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, seat backs 1954-1956
RHO Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Oak open 1954-1956
RHS Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Oak 36" bow deck, seat backs 1954-1956
RHW Commander Aristocrat 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, 6" center deck, seat backs 1954-1956
RO Row-Outboard Boat 14 x 50 x 18 Composite Spruce w/o deck 1933-1940
ROD Row-Outboard Boat 14 x 50 x 18 Composite Spruce 50" deck 1939-1940
RSC Aristocrat 14 x 57 x 25 Striptite Mahogany center deck 1952
RSD Challenger 14 x 57 x 25 Striplank Oak bow deck 1952
RSMD Challenger 14 x 57 x 25 Striplank Mahogany bow deck 1952
RSMO Fisherman 14 x 57 x 25 Striplank Mahogany   1952
RSO Fisherman 14 x 57 x 25 Striplank Oak   1952
RSMS Challenger 14 x 57 x 25 Striplank Mahogany bow deck, backrests 1952
RSS Challenger 14 x 57 x 25 Striplank Oak bow deck, backrests 1952
RTF Oceanic 22'6" x 95 x 46 Clinker     1960
SB Super Baby Buzz 16 x 52 x 18   Spruce w/o backrests 1926
SB-B Super Baby Buzz 16 x 52 x 18   Spruce with backrests 1926
SB-M Super Baby Buzz 16 x 52 x 18   Mahogany w/o backrests 1926
SB-M-B Super Baby Buzz 16 x 52 x 18   Mahogany withbackrests 1926
SBX Super Baby Buzz Racer 16 x 52 x 18       1926
SC Cruiser Dinghy 7 x 44 x 17 Composite Mahogany   1948
SF Row-Outboard Boat 14 x 46 x 16 Striplank Spruce   1942-1949
SLC Aristocrat 16 x 64 x 27 Striptite Mahogany center deck 1952
SLD Challenger 16 x 64 x 27 Striplank Oak bow deck 1952
SLMD Challenger 16 x 64 x 27 Striplank Mahogany bow deck 1952
SLMO Fisherman 16 x 64 x 27 Striplank Mahogany   1952
SLMS Challenger 16 x 64 x 27 Striplank Mahogany bow deck, backrests 1952
SLO Fisherman 16 x 64 x 27 Striplank Oak   1952
SLS Challenger 16 x 64 x 27 Striplank Oak bow deck, backrests 1952
SND Snip 12 x 48 x 18 Striptite Oak decked 1954-1956
SNO Snip 12 x 48 x 18 Striptite Oak open 1954-1956
SRH Commander Aristocrat 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, seat backs 1954-1956
SX Aerodinghy 7 x 44 x 17 Composite Mahogany   1949-1960
TD Standard Dinghy 10 x 50 x 17   Spruce   1926
TD-M Standard Dinghy 10 x 50 x 17   Mahogany   1926
TDS Standard Dinghy 10 x 50 x 17   Spruce Sailing Dinghy 1926
TDS-M Standard Dinghy 10 x 50 x 17   Mahogany Sailing Dinghy 1926
TD or TDM Navy Dinghy 10 x 50 x 18   Mahogany   1933-1958
TDS Navy Dinghy 10 x 50 x 18   Spruce   1933
TS or TSM Navy Dinghy 10 x 50 x 18   Mahogany Sailing 1933-1939
TS or TSS Navy Dinghy 10 x 50 x 18   Spruce Sailing 1933-1940
TTD Swift 10 x 54 x 19 Composite Oak bow deck 1952
TTO Swift 10 x 54 x 19 Composite Oak open 1952-1956
TW Jock Scott 12 x 45 x 14½ Monowood Spruce   1939
TX Car Top 10 x 45 x 15 Composite Spruce   1939
UK Duck Boat 14 x 36 x 12 Composite     1933
US Romosail 11'5" x 58 x 20 Monowood Spruce   1933-1949
USC Romosail 11'5" x 58 x 20 Composite Mahogany   1942-1947
UTD Swift 14 x 54 x 19 Composite Oak bow deck 1952-1956
UTW Swift 14 x 54 x 19 Composite Oak bow deck, wheel deck 1955-1958
UTWM Swift 14 x 54 x 19 Composite Mahogany bow deck, wheel deck 1956
WD or WDS Senior Dinghy 12 x 52 x 17 Composite Spruce   1926
WD or WDM Senior Dinghy 12 x 52 x 17 Composite Mahogany   1926-1949
WGO Seagoer Trailboat 14 x 58 x 23 Composite Spruce open 1949-1956
WGD Seagoer Trailboat 14 x 58 x 23 Composite Spruce decked 1949-1958
WGS Seagoer Trailboat 14 x 58 x 23 Composite Spruce decked, backrests 1949-1956
WLA Aristocrat 16 x 61 x 24 Striplank Mahogany 64" deck, 3 seats 1942-1948
WLD Challenger 16 x 60 x 24 Striplank Oak decked model 1942-1949
WLO Fisherman 16 x 60 x 24 Striplank     1949
WLS Challenger 16 x 60 x 24 Striplank Oak backrest model 1942-1949
WRH Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Oak 36" bow deck, 6" center deck, seat backs 1954-1956
WRHM Commander 14 x 58 x 25 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, 6" center deck, seat backs 1954-1956
WSS Senior Dinghy 12 x 52 x 17 Composite Spruce Sailing 1926
WS or WSM Senior Dinghy 12 x 52 x 17 Composite Mahogany Sailing 1926-1942
WTO Open Junior Trailboat 12 x 45 x 15 Composite Spruce   1948-1956
WTD Decked Junior Trailboat 12 x 45 x 15 Composite Spruce   1948-1956
WX Car Top 12 x 45 x 15 Composite Spruce   1939-1956
WXH Car Top 12 x 45 x 15 Composite Spruce half ribs, reinforced transom 1940-1960
XGS Swift 13 x 60 x 24 Heavy Plaston Oak Forward Drive 1958-1960
XGSM Swift 13 x 60 x 24 Heavy Plaston Mahogany Forward Drive 1958
XL Outboard Hydroplane 12 x 50 x 15       1926
XTO Open Standard Trailboat 12 x 48 x 15 Composite Spruce   1955-1956
XTD Decked Standard Trailboat 12 x 48 x 15 Composite Spruce   1955-1956
XZT Swift 12 x 59 x 22 Heavy Plaston Oak   1960
ZTD Swift 12 x 54 x 19 Composite Oak bow deck 1952-1956
ZTO Swift 12 x 54 x 19 Composite Oak open 1952-1956
Captivator Series
ATF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 38" bow deck, 20" stern deck, seatbacks 1954
ATFM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 38" bow deck, 20" stern deck, seatbacks 1954
BTF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 36" bow deck, 6" center deck, 20" stern deck, seatbacks 1954
BTFM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, 6" center deck, 20" stern deck, seatbacks 1954
CTF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 48" bow deck, 23" center deck, seat backs 1954
CTFM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, 23" center deck, seat backs 1954
ETF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 48" bow deck, 23" center deck, 20" stern deck, seat backs 1954
ETFM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, 23" center deck, 20" stern deck, seat backs 1954
FTF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 48" bow deck 1954
FTFM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck 1954
HTF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 48" bow deck, seat backs 1954
HTFM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, seat backs 1954
JTF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 48" bow deck, seat backs 1954
JTFM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, seat backs 1954
KTF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 54" bow deck, 6" center deck, 20" stern deck, seat backs 1954
KTFM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 54" bow deck, 6" center deck, 20" stern deck, seat backs 1954
MTF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 36" bow deck, seatbacks 1954
MTM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, seatbacks 1954
OTF Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany open 1954
PTF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 48" bow deck, 20" stern deck, seat backs 1954
PTFM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, 20" stern deck, seat backs 1954
STF Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, seatbacks 1954
TFA Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 38" bow deck, 20" stern deck, seatbacks 1954
TFB Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, 6" center deck, 20" stern deck, seatbacks 1954
TFC Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, 23" center deck, seat backs 1954
TFD Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 36" bow deck 1954
TFE Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, 23" center deck, 20" stern deck, seat backs 1954
TFF Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 38" bow deck 1954
TFH Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, seat backs 1954
TFJ Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, seat backs 1954
TFK Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 54" bow deck, 6" center deck, 20" stern deck, seat backs 1954
TFM Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 38" bow deck 1954
TFMD Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck 1954
TFMO Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany open 1954
TFO Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak open 1954
TFP Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 48" bow deck, 20" stern deck, seat backs 1954
TFMS Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, seatbacks 1954
TFS Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 36" bow deck, seatbacks 1954
TFW Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, 6" center deck, seatbacks 1954
TFX Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 54" bow deck, seat backs 1954
TFY Captivator Aristocrat 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 54" bow deck, 6" center deck, 20" stern deck, seat backs 1954
WTF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 36" bow deck, 6" center deck, seatbacks 1954
WTFM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 36" bow deck, 6" center deck, seatbacks 1954
XTF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 54" bow deck, seat backs 1954
XTFM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 54" bow deck, seat backs 1954
YTF Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Oak 54" bow deck, 6" center deck, 20" stern deck, seat backs 1954
YTFM Captivator 14 x 62 x 26 Striptite Mahogany 54" bow deck, 6" center deck, 20" stern deck, seat backs 1954
 
* Production timespan based on the following catalogs: ca1926, 1933, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960.
 
The following models are not yet included in this chart (it got too tedious!): Sealiner 1954-1958; Captivator 1955-1958; Carribean 1958, Atlantic 1958, Dynamold 1958-1960. I will add them as I feel like it.
Filed Under:
Penn Yan Boat Co.