Dayton Trubee?

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I keep running across the family name of Dayton Trubee when I do some searches on yachts and such. It seems this family may have a real history at sea.

Has anyone heard of this name related to boating before?

This is just a curiosity. It looks as if they may have built some boats or maybe they just sold them.
 
I seem to recall that name from about 30 years ago...possibly in the NY/NJ area...boat broker
 
Thanks. If anyone runs across contact info or a website for them please let me know. I can't find them listed anywhere.
 
DAYTON TRUBEE & CO, make comment. 58 Leeland Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037 Tel: (410) 956-6900.

Found this on line - don't know if it's current.
 
Hey thanks fdsvcpdlr. You found a better directory than I did. I appreciate it.
 
We bought our last boat (Carver 396, now sold) from Trip Trubee III, a broker out of Baltimore Yacht sales in Baltimore MD. I recall him telling me he is from a family of yachtsman. Tripp is a childhood nickname due to the fact he is a III, so his true first name may be Dayton also.
 
I bought a boat from Dayton Trubee in 1975. A 35' Chris Craft Corinthian. The boat was great, and he was the consumate professional. He was located in Bricktown, NJ where Comstock Yacht Sales are now located. His business sign would say " I Dayton Trubee, buy and sell yachts". I would buy from him again in a minute. Steve McGuire
 
steve mcguire said:
I bought a boat from Dayton Trubee in 1975. A 35' Chris Craft Corinthian. The boat was great, and he was the consumate professional. He was located in Bricktown, NJ where Comstock Yacht Sales are now located. His business sign would say " I Dayton Trubee, buy and sell yachts". I would buy from him again in a minute. Steve McGuire
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I'm a new member and stumbled onto this site and question by accident. Coming in late to the game, but I met Dayton back in the 70's as well. He had reconditioned boats and yachts, both wood and glass of museum qualiy in the water at the Comstock location. Known as a straight shooter with an obsessive attention to detail. If he's still around today I would by a vessel from him on a handshake. And no, I don't know him personally. Again, the reply is late but I just joined the sight, stumbled over this old question, and it stirred up some great memories of my early days of boating.
Dennis McDonough
Formally of Point Pleasant Beach NJ
 
Hello everyone,
I am sad to report that Mr. Dayton Trubee has just passed away in NJ last week. He had left his boat to walk in the park and to sit and enjoy the views, when his heart gave out. He was an amazing soul and will be missed dearly.

RIP Dayton....out
 
So sad. Glad it was peaceful. I spent 10 yrs. at his boatyard on the South River in Edgewater. We bought "Nina" which was then "Vintage".
Special boat & lots of memories! I had found it for sale at Petrini's boatyard way back. I was running across the Eastport Bridge & quickly called Dayton. We went right over & bought the boat!
He will be missed by many!!!
 
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AHARNS said:
Hello everyone,
I am sad to report that Mr. Dayton Trubee has just passed away in NJ last week. He had left his boat to walk in the park and to sit and enjoy the views, when his heart gave out. He was an amazing soul and will be missed dearly.

RIP Dayton....out
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Having just heard the news from Ingrid Code, I was searching online for an obituary, and found this thread (and joined the forum).
I am the guy who bought Dayton's wooden Tahiti gaff cutter (also named Nina)...there were two other owners between him and me. I hauled her out here at DeRouville's 2 years ago, right after he arrived with "Big Nina" for some overdue maintenance,; it was an amazing coincidence.
Anyway, I got to know him and he shared some advice and encouragement (this 47-yr-old neglected planked boat is my first boat, and I've been reviving her myself for two years).
EVery time I was here at the yard working on the Tahiti, I woud see him pass by on his way to or from his daily walk in the woods. Sometimes we'd chat, sometines not.
I had noticed recently that I hadn't seen him in a while, but was too focused on the work to give it much thought.
Hard to be sad (he lived-and died- well)...but I will miss him, and it's a shame I never got to sail with him.
So close, too! I'm splashing her early next month; was looking foward to having him aboard again, and maybe joining me for some sailing.
So it goes. I am glad I met him.
By the way: anyone curious about my boat and my efforts with her can check out my YouTube channel "Slowly Sailing".
 

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