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| − | Though 1956 and 1957 models are listed in the model guide below, a March 23, 1958 article in the Lakeland Ledger states boats were not available for sale to the general public until fall 1957. The company was started by Ross Fleming, Jr. after becoming acquainted with work done on fiberglass boats in the Miami area while on vacation. First operations were in a former barn on the Old Tampa Hwy, then 1124 Omohundro, with operations at 1000 N. Webster making boats at the rate of about one per day with five employees. | + | Though 1956 and 1957 models are listed in the model guide below, a [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vLgSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IPoDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ross-fleming%20flare&pg=5972%2C2490618 March 23, 1958] article in the Lakeland Ledger states boats were not available for sale to the general public until fall 1957. The company was started by Ross Fleming, Jr. after becoming acquainted with work done on fiberglass boats in the Miami area while on vacation. First operations were in a former barn on the Old Tampa Hwy, then 1124 Omohundro, with operations at 1000 N. Webster making boats at the rate of about one per day with five employees. |
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File:BHBPHOTO286.JPG|1958 Flare Runabout test | File:BHBPHOTO286.JPG|1958 Flare Runabout test | ||
File:BHBPHOTO287.JPG|1958 Flare Runabout test | File:BHBPHOTO287.JPG|1958 Flare Runabout test | ||
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| + | File:Mercbhb59F-56.jpg|1959 Flare Islander twin Mark 58AEL test | ||
| + | File:Mercbhb59F-57.jpg|1959 Flare Islander twin Mark 78AEL test | ||
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Flare Fiberglass Boat Co.
1000 N. Webster Ave.
Lakeland, Florida
Though 1956 and 1957 models are listed in the model guide below, a March 23, 1958 article in the Lakeland Ledger states boats were not available for sale to the general public until fall 1957. The company was started by Ross Fleming, Jr. after becoming acquainted with work done on fiberglass boats in the Miami area while on vacation. First operations were in a former barn on the Old Tampa Hwy, then 1124 Omohundro, with operations at 1000 N. Webster making boats at the rate of about one per day with five employees.
Later found listed at 1311 Greenwood St., Lakeland, Florida.
Model Information
1956 to 1962 Flare Boats models
1958 Information
1958 Flare Runabout test
1958 Flare Runabout test
1958 Flare Runabout test
1958 Flare Runabout test
1959 Information
1959 Flare Islander twin Mark 58AEL test
1959 Flare Islander twin Mark 78AEL test
1960 Information:
1960 Flare article
