User:Crativejak/Lyman Boat Works

Overview
Founded in 1875 by little known cabinet maker Bernard Lyman, Lyman boats began producing high quality lapstake rowboats and sailboats that would become renowned for there solid build platform and basic construction. Often referred to as the “Great lake boats” the Lyman utility Boat was a veritable competitor of criss craft, producing more function boats at a lower cost.

During the WWII Lyman did it’s part by producing flat grey vessels for the coast guard allowing them to expand there operation and gain a greater knowledge of power under fluid dynamics. Following the war the Lyman name exploded on modern boating culture, producing more than four thousand boats a year, Lyman, became renowned as being the boat that everyone aspired to own.

Today the Lyman Name is little known but well revered in certain circles, many collectors prefer them to there more temperamental European counterparts. Powered by american muscle, shaped by american hands Lymans are currently undervalued and are on the verge of becoming popular again.