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The Lyman boat legacy is featured the Ohio Marine Trades Association.
“It a heartfelt tribute to a legacy that
shaped our Lake Erie boating history
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in a special 150th anniversary and touched the lives of countless
individuals.”
Continuing the Lyman legacy, the
exhibit at the show premiere showing of brand-new Lyman
Boats will also take place at the show.
These modern models will carry
Lyman, a brand synonymous with boats cling Lyman’s rich history. Established back in
specially designed and built to ply Lake 1875, Lyman Boat Works became a household forward the timeless design and supe-
Erie waters, will celebrate an amazing name. The boats were celebrated for supe- rior craftsmanship of Lyman. “We’re
150th anniversary with special displays rior craftsmanship and innovative wooden honored to bring this exclusive new
and activities when the Progressive lapstrake “Clinker-Built” designs boasting collection to the public for the ﬁrst
Cleveland Boat Show, powered by craftsmanship, unsurpassable utility, and use, contributing signiﬁcantly to the nation’s time at our show,” said Burke.
Toyota Tundra, opens it doors in the I-X steadfast seaworthiness in rough Lake Erie war efforts. Visitors in the Lyman exhibit will also expe-
Center, January 16-19. waters. While Lyman boats also became ﬁxtures rience interactive displays, live performances
Visitors will have an exclusive opportunity During World War II, the Lyman also played on waterways across America, they fostered and a store featuring a curated selection of
to explore a comprehensive exhibit chroni- a critical role in producing vessels for military the deepest connection with boaters and exclusive memorabilia, books and souvenirs
anglers on the Great Lakes, and that endures available for purchase.
even today. Accordingly, the extraordinary For complete show information go to: www.
boat show exhibit will showcase a vast collec- clevelandboatshow.com MAB
tion of historic Lymans as
well as artifacts preserved by
Tom Koroknay, the renowned
Lyman Boat restorer, historian
and author.
Koroknay acquired all the
Lyman wooden boat produc-
tion assets in the 1980s and
carefully stored them for
decades in Lexington, Ohio.
The treasures include vintage
boats, original blueprints, rare
artifacts and much more, with
most being unveiled to the
public for the ﬁrst time at the
boat show.
”This will be more than just
an inspiring exhibit,” predicts
Michelle Burke, president of

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