Yellow Jacket Boats (Texas Country Reporter)

In the 1950s, thousands of fast, affordable Yellow Jacket boats were skimming across the water - all coming from the McDerby-Conatser Boat Company of Denison, TX.
David Kannally
Denison, TX 75020
Phone: [phone]
Website: historywithheart.com/
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TCR #1591, 02-24-18

[@texasvarmint9542]

Thanks for uploading this video. My family was involved with the Yellow Jacket boats and when they ceased in 1959 one of my great uncles (E. E. Gaines) started the Stinger Boat Company to continue these great boats.

[@Ody-up6kg]

We had a Yellow Jacket boat when I was a little kid. It had a HUGE 50 HP motor!

[@kelsi6273]

Enjoyed this as I do all episodes!

[@normangabbard8816]

I remember yellow jacket boats so well.
They were the Cadillac of sporty boats.
They were so pretty and sleek.
I also remember the advertising with Roy Roger's as a kid..
This is so cool.
I wish I had a Yellow Jacket boat.
I am a trained marine mechanic..
Maybe one day I'll get a shot at one.

[@hydropilot8789]

Great video. My uncle had a Yellow Jacket boat that he bought for my aunt on their anniversary. The boat had hearts inlaid on the mahogany bow. I've often wondered what happened to it.

[@jaydee5156]

Funny story. My grandfather had a '56 Yellow Jacket with a 33 HP Scott-Atwater. I remember dad borrowed it once and the steering was rigged backward.

[@tammyriddle1651]

Love this story! Moved to Denison as a young child in 1961 but didn’t know about the Yellow Jacket boats.

[@VintageTexas59]

Great story and good looking boats.

[@krromas1966]

I live 12 miles west of Detroit but by God I love Texas

[@treybull712]

Great video David. You and Dennis are great interviews. Thanks for sharing.

[@rucksackransack]

Another great TCR! The piano theme music during the closing narration still makes the screen misty.

[@galva777tx]

Great story, beautiful boats back then true Texan craftsmanship.

[@rodandjudibowen5665]

I had a beautiful 18-foot mahogany Cadillac inboard-motor ski boat named Whirlaway. It sat under trees instead of in water because I moved from the coast to far inland. Whirlaway deteriorated badly and I lost track of it because of a painful divorce. I can still hear the roar if I listen hard enough. ❣

[@TerlinguaBBNP]

Wish they would replay the Eyes Of Texas episodes from back in the 70's

[@hugeblue]

Loved this !! What a boat it was ! Chas.,SC - I worked at Renken Boat Co. in Charleston,SC in late 50's when I was in High School. Yellow Jacket Boats were very popular here.

[@MattiaBottazzo]

Great Video!!! 🌟

[@carolyngibson1871]

I worked for this company in 1957.

[@markmeyer2757]

Where do you find a cutwater like that? Great looking boats , they leave a presence that should never be forgotten!

[@Shk.x19]

👍🏻

[@rockandrollaudio8087]

My Dad worked there!

[@jonathanibal298]

Looks expensive