No documented family relation to the Edson Schocks. He built his first boat at thirteen, founded W.D. Schock Corp in 1958, and built the Lido 14, the Santanas, Mercuries and El Toros that filled West Coast clubs.
- Founded
- W.D. Schock Corp, 1958; family-run for 53 years until sold in 2011
- Acquisition
- Bought PlastiGlass in 1955 and reworked its Lehman 14 into the Lido 14
- Bay classes built
- 21 Mercuries, 1963–67; El Toros; Santana 20 and 28 to Gary Mull designs
- —Lido 14 — a West Coast production staple
- 1966Santana 22
- —Harbor 20 — current production
Sourcing notes & unresolved questions
- Frequently confused with Edson B. and Edson I. Schock. No source found establishes a family connection between the two Schock lines.
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