Active: 1935 – 1970
Founded by Palmer Scott (1898-1970). Originally located at Fair Haven, MA. Destroyed by fire in 1938? and re-located to New Bedford, MA.
A prominent builder of recreational boats for a number of years.
Scott began to make small fiberglass boats in the late 1940's. (Became Marscot Plastics). A hurricane destroyed most of the wooden boat building operation in 1954.
Scott became a major figure in the development of fiberglass boat construction, with associations with the leaders in the industry at the time such as George O'Day, Carl Beetle, and others.
Palmer Scott & Co merged with Beetle Boat Co to form American Boat building Corp.
The company was moved again to Fall River, MA in association with O'Day Corp.
| Name | LOA (ft) | First Built | Last Built | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HURRICANE 19 | 19 | 1945 | — | Fractional Sloop |
| OVER-NITER 31 | 31.33 | 1939 | — | Fractional Sloop |
| WEASEL | 11.33 | 1930 | — | Cat (Marconi) |
| WOOD-PUSSY | 13.5 | 1943 | — | Cat (Marconi) |