When the Lake 'n Sea Division of the Parsons Corporation unveiled its new line of 1959 Lake 'n Sea boats the most striking feature for many of the models was the transom which looks a lot like a rear end of a 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air or 1959 Chevy Impala. Wherever the inspiration came from... Continue Reading →
Seat Cushions Patterns and Model Years
A Michigan Fiberglass Company-built 14' Caribbean owner contacted me about the correct seat cushion pattern he should use for his restoration. Until he had brought it up I had not taken the time to study this question. Well, today I did, and realized that the seat cushion patterns for the 1960 Parsons Corporation-made boats are... Continue Reading →
Restoring a 1962 Lake ‘n Sea 14’ Caribbean (Part 3)
Eric Zelman has just added Part 3 to his ongoing video series documenting the restoration of his Michigan Fiberglass Company-made 1962 Lake 'n Sea 14' Caribbean (5030). This is only one of six total 14' Caribbeans I have documented from this manufacturer. Eric acquired the boat in 2016 and has been diligently restoring the boat... Continue Reading →
Road Tripping to Wisconsin
My wife and I spent last weekend road tripping to Madison, Wisconsin to pick up a rare 1960-1961 Michigan Fiberglass Company-made 16' Arrowhead (hull number 7023) from all around great guy Dennis Tweedale. According to Dennis he purchased the boat in 2010 from a man that had acquired the boat from a farmer that had... Continue Reading →
Restoring a 1962 Lake ‘n Sea 14’ Caribbean
Eric Zelman has just added Part 2 to his ongoing video series documenting the restoration of his Michigan Fiberglass Company-made 1962 Lake 'n Sea 14' Caribbean (5030). This is only one of six total 14' Caribbeans I have documented from this manufacturer. Eric acquired the boat in 2016 and had been diligently restoring the boat... Continue Reading →
New Lake ‘n Sea for Me!
This week, fellow Lake 'n Sea owner Mike Cramer and I struck a deal and his 1959 Lake 'n Sea 16' Arrowhead model became my latest fiberglass boat, along with a big 1959 Johnson Super Seahorse 50 h.p outboard, and sweet Alloy brand trailer. I have not owned a Lake 'n Sea in some time,... Continue Reading →
A Museum Piece
In 2013, Keith Moore contacted me as he was looking to find a new home for his all original, including the seat cushions, Parsons Corporation-built 1959 Lake 'n Sea 14' Caribbean model (hull number 9475 0925). The tropical suntan and white boat even sat on the original Alloy brand trailer, made in Algonac, Michigan. Moore... Continue Reading →
A Super Rare Lakensea Boat Corporation L-15 Model Found!
New owner Keith Kesheneff was surfing Craigslist a while back and noticed a listing for a 1958 Land and Sea classic runabout with a 1963 40 h.p Evinrude outboard on a Sea King brand trailer. After reviewing the posted images closer he realized that the boat's side stickers read Lakensea. Keith was curious enough about... Continue Reading →
Lake ‘n Sea Boat Owners Association Enters Second Decade
Welcome to the improved Lake 'n Sea Boat Owners Association website. This year marks the second decade for the website and I figured it was time for the site to include more content, images, and owner restorations images and stories. If you would like images and stories about your boat included on the website please... Continue Reading →