“ The purpose of this organization is to promote the preservation of Antique Water Craft by serving the interest of its members through fellowship and communication.”

See 2003's Richardson Rendezvous! See the Richardson Photo Album - Go to our "Photo Gallery" link (on the navigation bar) See some old Richardson brochures and advertisements!   Trying to locate a particular Richardson - see our Classifieds page 1935 Richardson Little Giant for Sale - Show Quality Boat - see Classifieds WANTED: 1945 to 47 - 25ft. Richardson (round transom) Molded plywood hull - Sedan Cruiser. If you know of one in any condition, contact John & Cindy. WANTED: Trying to locate Grandfather's boat - "Southern Cross"... a 1948, 23ft.8in. Richardson - see photos on "Photo Gallery" link

Become a member of the Richardson Boats Owners Association! Advantages of belonging: • Ship's Store with special RBOA material • 4 x a year - receive an informative and interesting issue of THE CRUISABOUT, the RBOA newsletter • Buy, Trade & Swap Sheet included in each Newsletter • Package of information of your year of Richardson from the club's Historian • Membership Plaque Download, print, and fill out the attached application form! Click the RBOA logo:

A BRIEF HISTORY of RICHARDSON BOATS:

The Richardson Boat Co., of North Tonawanda, N.Y., was established in 1909 as a humble one man operation.  The company went on throughout the next 53 years, establishing its position as a major boat builder, employing over 200 workers.
The range of Richardson Boats covered custom, built to order cruisers, sailboats, runabouts, hydroplanes, government work boats, military craft, and (in the later years) molded plywood and aluminum hull experiments.
     The Richardson Boat Co. was notorious for one of their methods of boat deliveries, inaugurated in the 1930's - The Richardson "Sailaways."(see photo below)  The sheer magnitude of these events - dozens of brand new boats, many with first time boat owners - taking off on a 500 mile trek from the Richardson Factory in North Tonawanda, along the Erie Canal, down the Hudson River to New York City, generated tremendous publicity.
     A common slogan seen on much of Richardson's advertising - "Cruisers of Tomorrow" - certainly lived up to its promise, leaving some of these fine vessels afloat today!
Please email the Trent-Severn Antique Boat Assoc. for further information on Richardson Boats, or see the Richardson Boat Owner’s Association (RBOA)'s website at: http://www.richardsonboats.com.

A Richardson Boat Co. Sailaway - 1931

(information and photo courtesy of William Lindquist, author of "The Richardson Story")

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