North Carolina has no shortage of prominent and impressive watercraft builders. The list below refers to the books in which more information on other builders can be found. The full citations of the books can be found under the ‘Learn’ and the ‘References’.
- Captain Macajah “Cagie” Adams (Conoley et al. 2007:50)
- Norman Bellamy (Kelly and Kelly 1993:146-152)
- Asa Buck (Conoley et al. 55)
- Ben Daniels (Conoley et al. 2007:39)
- Buddy Davis (Conoley et al. 195-198, 202)
- Ray Davis of Marshallberg (Conoley et al. 145)
- Bernie Gilkin (Conoley et al. 46)
- Allen Hayman (Conoley et al. 203)(Morris 2014:62)
- Nat Lee (Conoley et al. 149)
- Ken Mann (Conoley et al. 2007:39)
- Sheldon Midgette (Conoley et al. 172-174)
- Captain Rynald “Nal” Midyette (Conoley et al. 2007:39)
- Warren O’Neal (Conoley et al. 157-164)(Gray and Gray 2017:59-61)
- Wilton Walker (Conoley et al. 139)(Morris 2014:62-65)
Prominent Shipbuilding Families (In Alphabetical Order)
- Guthrie Family:
- Devine (Conoley et al. 2007:46) (Barfield 1995:184)
- Stacy (Conoley et al. 46 and 173)
- Julian (Conoley et al. 175-179)
- Clyde? (Conoley et al.56)
- Rose Family
- James Allen Rose (Conoley et al. 32,186-187)
- Earl Rose (Conoley et al. 186-187)
- Mervin Rose? (Hillinger 1985)
- Scarborough Family
- Ricky (Conoley et al. 144-145, 204-205)
- Bob (Conoley et al. 144-145)(Gray and Gray 2017:41-42)
- Varnam Family
- John Varnam (Kelly and Kelly 1993:111-113)
- Weston Varnam (Kelly and Kelly 115-127)
- Clyde Varnam (Kelly and Kelly 127-136)
- Billy Varnam (Kelly and Kelly 136-146)
- Willis Family
- Clem Willis (Conoley et al. 44-46)
By Alexander Owens