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]

Douglass & McLeod
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryBoat building
Founded1951
FounderRay McLeod and Sandy Douglass
Defunct1971
Headquarters,
ProductsSailboats

The company was founded by Ray McLeod and Sandy Douglass in 1951. Charles Britton later became a partner in the company.[1][2]

History

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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

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Summary of boats built by Douglass & McLeod:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Douglass & McLeod 1951 - 1971". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 166. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0