"If Keith built it, his son Steve will have the record. You can call him in Lebanon, OR. Steve is still churning out wood boats, some faithful to Keith's specs, some frankly better based upon Steve's evolutionary modifications."
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David Jensen commented on Rodney M Woodin's blog post Trying to figure out origins of Antique Drift Boat
David Jensen commented on Rodney M Woodin's blog post Willard Lucas(??) Drift Boat
"You can hook up with Lucas Lodge on the Rogue, at Agness, OR. His family runs the lodge, has several or Willard's boat in storage there, and may have records of sales."
David Jensen commented on Rodney M Woodin's blog post Trying to figure out origins of Antique Drift Boat
"If you want to know if Keith built it, call Steve Steele in Lebanon, OR. He is building these boats, and has Keith's records as to boats his dad built."
Jayson Hayes commented on Rodney M Woodin's blog post Trying to figure out origins of Antique Drift Boat
"Look like a Wilard Lucas to me, the front casting brace and the way the stem is cut is identical to the "lucas" i used to own"
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Willard Lucas(??) Drift Boat
Still trying to get more background on my antique wooden drift boat. The comment about Willard Lucas was helpful. A couple of additional features which might be diagnostic are: a storage box (20x11x10 in.) made from plywood and mounted to the floor in the bow and a spare oar which is 2 piece with a metal ferrule joint that has a twist lock.
Also in checking the registration papers for the trailer I noticed that is was made in 1961. Does any one know if Willard Lucas…
ContinuePosted on August 29, 2011 at 8:25pm — 1 Comment
Thanks to Jayson Hayes
Jayson,
Thanks for the response!! Do you have any idea what year (prior to 1969) this boat was likely built?? I have no background on Wilard Lucas Boats, was he building boats at the same time frame as Keith Steele?
Thanks again for the info.
Rod Woodin
Posted on August 29, 2011 at 12:03pm
Trying to figure out origins of Antique Drift Boat
Hi Wooden Boat People,
I have a wooden drift that was purchased used in 1969. I am trying to figure out who made it and where it was built. I have been told many time over the years that it looks like a Keith Steele, but from info I have seen on this site I doubt it is a Steele boat.
It is 14 ft. 9 in. in length on the top and has a max width on top of 6 ft. There are 10 ribs and the drain is in the floor near the base of the transom. The anchor…
ContinuePosted on August 26, 2011 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments
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