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	The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens]].		The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens]].

	~~The~~ [[Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).		[[The Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).

	Pictured in the back seat of the boat (next to the flag) in the adjoining ad is [[Mili Distin\|Mildred Li Distin]], wife of William G. Distin, Jr. One of the Distin brothers is driving.		Pictured in the back seat of the boat (next to the flag) in the adjoining ad is [[Mili Distin\|Mildred Li Distin]], wife of William G. Distin, Jr. One of the Distin brothers is driving.
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	[[Robert G. Distin]] and his brother, [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin]], owner and partners of the concern, left Saranac Lake yesterday morning with their display models to place them on exhibit at the show which opened last night and continues for one week.		[[Robert G. Distin]] and his brother, [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin]], owner and partners of the concern, left Saranac Lake yesterday morning with their display models to place them on exhibit at the show which opened last night and continues for one week.

	The boats which were built at the company shop on [[Church ~~street extension~~\|Church street extension]] are the Distin-15 foot runabout and the Distin Shoal Clipper.		The boats which were built at the company shop on [[Church Street Extension\|Church street extension]] are the Distin-15 foot runabout and the Distin Shoal Clipper.

	The former has a 54 horsepower Gray Phantom motor and is styled as a pleasure craft. The Shoal Clipper has a one and a half horsepower aircooled inboard engine. Both are designed and built to a high naval architectural standard.		The former has a 54 horsepower Gray Phantom motor and is styled as a pleasure craft. The Shoal Clipper has a one and a half horsepower aircooled inboard engine. Both are designed and built to a high naval architectural standard.

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	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|thumb]]		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|Courtesy of the Adirondack Research Room, [[Saranac Lake Free Library]].]]

	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|thumb]]		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px]]

	The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[~~William G. Distin, Jr.\|~~William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[~~Kenneth Ryan\|~~Kenneth Ryan]], [[~~Harold H. Guynup\|~~Harold H. Guynup]] and [[~~George T. Owens\|~~George T. Owens]].		The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens]].

	The [[~~Guild News\|~~Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).		The [[Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).

	Pictured in the back seat of the boat (next to the flag) in the adjoining ad is [[Mili Distin\|Mildred Li Distin]], wife of William G. Distin, Jr. One of the Distin brothers is driving.		Pictured in the back seat of the boat (next to the flag) in the adjoining ad is [[Mili Distin\|Mildred Li Distin]], wife of William G. Distin, Jr. One of the Distin brothers is driving.
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	Two boats, featured product of the Distin Boat Co., of Saranac Lake, are among late model crafts on display at the annual boat show now going on at the Grand Central Place in New York city.		Two boats, featured product of the Distin Boat Co., of Saranac Lake, are among late model crafts on display at the annual boat show now going on at the Grand Central Place in New York city.

	[[~~Robert G. Distin\|~~Robert G. Distin]] and his brother, [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin]], owner and partners of the concern, left Saranac Lake yesterday morning with their display models to place them on exhibit at the show which opened last night and continues for one week.		[[Robert G. Distin]] and his brother, [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin]], owner and partners of the concern, left Saranac Lake yesterday morning with their display models to place them on exhibit at the show which opened last night and continues for one week.

	The boats which were built at the company shop on [[Church street extension\|Church street extension]] are the Distin-15 foot runabout and the Distin Shoal Clipper.		The boats which were built at the company shop on [[Church street extension\|Church street extension]] are the Distin-15 foot runabout and the Distin Shoal Clipper.

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	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|thumb]] ]]		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|thumb]]

	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|thumb]] ]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|thumb]]

			The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].

	The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).		The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).

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	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|]]]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|thumb]] ]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].

	The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).		The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).

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	''[[~~Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|~~Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', January 10, 1948		''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', January 10, 1948

	'''DISTIN BOATS ON DISPLAY AT NEW YORK SHOW'''		'''DISTIN BOATS ON DISPLAY AT NEW YORK SHOW'''
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	''[[~~Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|~~Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', July 17, 1948		''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', July 17, 1948

	'''Bogie Favorite for Valleyfield Inboards'''		'''Bogie Favorite for Valleyfield Inboards'''

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	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|]]]] [[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|]]]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|]]]]

			[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|]]]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].

	The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).		The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).

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	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|]]]] [[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|]]]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin~~%2C~~ Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|]]]] [[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|]]]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].

	The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).		The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).
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	Two boats, featured product of the Distin Boat Co., of Saranac Lake, are among late model crafts on display at the annual boat show now going on at the Grand Central Place in New York city.		Two boats, featured product of the Distin Boat Co., of Saranac Lake, are among late model crafts on display at the annual boat show now going on at the Grand Central Place in New York city.

	[[Robert G. Distin\|Robert G. Distin]] and his brother, [[William G. Distin~~%2C~~ Jr.\|William G. Distin]], owner and partners of the concern, left Saranac Lake yesterday morning with their display models to place them on exhibit at the show which opened last night and continues for one week.		[[Robert G. Distin\|Robert G. Distin]] and his brother, [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin]], owner and partners of the concern, left Saranac Lake yesterday morning with their display models to place them on exhibit at the show which opened last night and continues for one week.

	The boats which were built at the company shop on [[Church street extension\|Church street extension]] are the Distin-15 foot runabout and the Distin Shoal Clipper.		The boats which were built at the company shop on [[Church street extension\|Church street extension]] are the Distin-15 foot runabout and the Distin Shoal Clipper.

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	The racing contests conclude around Labor Day at the Canadian National exhibition in Toronto, Ont.		The racing contests conclude around Labor Day at the Canadian National exhibition in Toronto, Ont.

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	[[File:Distin~~%20Boat%20Company%20brochure~~.jpg\|right\|]]]] [[File:Distin~~%20Boat%20Company%20brochure2~~.jpg\|right\|]]]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William%20G.%20Distin%2C%20Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth%20Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold%20H.%20Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George%20T.%20Owens\|George T. Owens]].		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|]]]] [[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|]]]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William%20G.%20Distin%2C%20Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth%20Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold%20H.%20Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George%20T.%20Owens\|George T. Owens]].

	The [[Guild%20News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).		The [[Guild%20News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).

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	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|thumb]]		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|Courtesy of the Adirondack Research Room, [[Saranac Lake Free Library]].]]

	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|thumb]]		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px]]

	The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[~~William G. Distin, Jr.\|~~William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[~~Kenneth Ryan\|~~Kenneth Ryan]], [[~~Harold H. Guynup\|~~Harold H. Guynup]] and [[~~George T. Owens\|~~George T. Owens]].		The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens]].

	The [[~~Guild News\|~~Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).		The [[Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).

	Pictured in the back seat of the boat (next to the flag) in the adjoining ad is [[Mili Distin\|Mildred Li Distin]], wife of William G. Distin, Jr. One of the Distin brothers is driving.		Pictured in the back seat of the boat (next to the flag) in the adjoining ad is [[Mili Distin\|Mildred Li Distin]], wife of William G. Distin, Jr. One of the Distin brothers is driving.
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	Two boats, featured product of the Distin Boat Co., of Saranac Lake, are among late model crafts on display at the annual boat show now going on at the Grand Central Place in New York city.		Two boats, featured product of the Distin Boat Co., of Saranac Lake, are among late model crafts on display at the annual boat show now going on at the Grand Central Place in New York city.

	[[~~Robert G. Distin\|~~Robert G. Distin]] and his brother, [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin]], owner and partners of the concern, left Saranac Lake yesterday morning with their display models to place them on exhibit at the show which opened last night and continues for one week.		[[Robert G. Distin]] and his brother, [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin]], owner and partners of the concern, left Saranac Lake yesterday morning with their display models to place them on exhibit at the show which opened last night and continues for one week.

	The boats which were built at the company shop on [[Church street extension\|Church street extension]] are the Distin-15 foot runabout and the Distin Shoal Clipper.		The boats which were built at the company shop on [[Church street extension\|Church street extension]] are the Distin-15 foot runabout and the Distin Shoal Clipper.

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	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|thumb]] ]]		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|thumb]]

	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|thumb]] ]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|thumb]]

			The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].

	The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).		The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).

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	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|]]]]		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|thumb]] ]]

	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|]]]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|thumb]] ]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].

	The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).		The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).

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	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|]]]] [[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|]]]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|]]]]

			[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|]]]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin, Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].

	The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).		The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).

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	[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|]]]] [[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|]]]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William~~%20G~~.~~%20Distin~~%2C~~%20Jr~~.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth~~%20Ryan~~\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold~~%20H~~.~~%20Guynup~~\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George~~%20T~~.~~%20Owens~~\|George T. Owens]].		[[File:Distin Boat Company brochure.jpg\|right\|]]]] [[File:Distin Boat Company brochure2.jpg\|right\|]]]] The '''Distin Boat Company''' manufactured speed boats in Saranac Lake in the late 1940s designed by [[William G. Distin%2C Jr.\|William G. Distin, Jr.]] Shipwrights working for the company included [[Kenneth Ryan\|Kenneth Ryan]], [[Harold H. Guynup\|Harold H. Guynup]] and [[George T. Owens\|George T. Owens]].

	The [[Guild~~%20News~~\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).		The [[Guild News\|Guild News]] issues of February and March 1948 mention that--to conduct some of their classes--the Guild was renting the "quarters of the former Distin Boat Co., on the road to Tupper Lake" (Febr.) and the "shop on Algonquin Ave. previously occupied by the Distin Boat Company" (March).

	Pictured in the back seat of the boat (next to the flag) in the adjoining ad is [[Mili~~%20Distin~~\|Mildred Li Distin]], wife of William G. Distin, Jr. One of the Distin brothers is driving.		Pictured in the back seat of the boat (next to the flag) in the adjoining ad is [[Mili Distin\|Mildred Li Distin]], wife of William G. Distin, Jr. One of the Distin brothers is driving.
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	''[[Adirondack~~%20Daily%20Enterprise~~\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', January 10, 1948		''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', January 10, 1948

	'''DISTIN BOATS ON DISPLAY AT NEW YORK SHOW'''		'''DISTIN BOATS ON DISPLAY AT NEW YORK SHOW'''
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	Two boats, featured product of the Distin Boat Co., of Saranac Lake, are among late model crafts on display at the annual boat show now going on at the Grand Central Place in New York city.		Two boats, featured product of the Distin Boat Co., of Saranac Lake, are among late model crafts on display at the annual boat show now going on at the Grand Central Place in New York city.

	[[Robert~~%20G~~.~~%20Distin~~\|Robert G. Distin]] and his brother, [[William~~%20G~~.~~%20Distin~~%2C~~%20Jr~~.\|William G. Distin]], owner and partners of the concern, left Saranac Lake yesterday morning with their display models to place them on exhibit at the show which opened last night and continues for one week.		[[Robert G. Distin\|Robert G. Distin]] and his brother, [[William G. Distin%2C Jr.\|William G. Distin]], owner and partners of the concern, left Saranac Lake yesterday morning with their display models to place them on exhibit at the show which opened last night and continues for one week.

	The boats which were built at the company shop on [[Church~~%20street%20extension~~\|Church street extension]] are the Distin-15 foot runabout and the Distin Shoal Clipper.		The boats which were built at the company shop on [[Church street extension\|Church street extension]] are the Distin-15 foot runabout and the Distin Shoal Clipper.

	The former has a 54 horsepower Gray Phantom motor and is styled as a pleasure craft. The Shoal Clipper has a one and a half horsepower aircooled inboard engine. Both are designed and built to a high naval architectural standard.		The former has a 54 horsepower Gray Phantom motor and is styled as a pleasure craft. The Shoal Clipper has a one and a half horsepower aircooled inboard engine. Both are designed and built to a high naval architectural standard.
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	''[[Adirondack~~%20Daily%20Enterprise~~\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', July 17, 1948		''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', July 17, 1948

	'''Bogie Favorite for Valleyfield Inboards'''		'''Bogie Favorite for Valleyfield Inboards'''
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	VALLEYFIELD, Que., July 17 —[[Bob~~%20Bogie~~\|Bob Bogie]] of the Distin Boat company, Saranac Lake, will be high on the list of favorites when he races his ''Blitz II'' in the inboard contest here tomorrow afternoon.		VALLEYFIELD, Que., July 17 —[[Bob Bogie\|Bob Bogie]] of the Distin Boat company, Saranac Lake, will be high on the list of favorites when he races his ''Blitz II'' in the inboard contest here tomorrow afternoon.

	The Valleyfield regatta, annual summer boat racing event, opens the Canadian circuit for the British- American Oil company cup. A series of 12 races will be run off within the next two weeks.		The Valleyfield regatta, annual summer boat racing event, opens the Canadian circuit for the British- American Oil company cup. A series of 12 races will be run off within the next two weeks.