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| − | Sea King Boats were sold by Montgomery Wards but were built by a variety of manufacturers. | + | Sea King Boats, Trailers, and Outboards |
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| + | Montgomery Ward & Company | ||
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| + | Sea King boats, trailers, and outboards were sold by Montgomery Wards but were built by a variety of manufacturers such as [[Chris Craft]], [[Fort Dodge]], [[Span America]], [[Speed Queen]], [[Super Craft]], [[Wizard]], and [[Trailorboat]]. The line of outboards motors were built by [[Gale]] (a division of OMC) and later on by [[West Bend]]/[[Chrysler]]. Carl P. Stapleton was sporting goods department manager for Montgomery Wards & Company in 1959 (May 14, 1959 Wall Street Journal). | ||
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| + | Wards promoted their boating products in their 1958 to circa 1961 "Book of Outdoor Sports" or "Outdoor Sports Book". Prior to then, it was the Wards "Hunting & Fishing Book". | ||
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| + | '''Model Information''' | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Seakingmodels001.pdf|1955 to 1963 Sea King outboard models | ||
| + | File:Seakingbb001.jpg|1965 Sea King outboard boat models | ||
| + | File:Seakingbb002.jpg|1966 to 1968 Sea King outboard boat models | ||
| + | File:Seakingbb003.jpg|1969 to 1971 Sea King outboard boat models | ||
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| − | '''1959 | + | '''1959 Brochure''' |
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File:Seakingb59001.jpg | 1959 Brochure p1 | File:Seakingb59001.jpg | 1959 Brochure p1 | ||
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File:Seakingb59003.jpg | 1959 Brochure p3 | File:Seakingb59003.jpg | 1959 Brochure p3 | ||
File:Seakingb59004.jpg | 1959 Brochure p4 | File:Seakingb59004.jpg | 1959 Brochure p4 | ||
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| + | '''1959 Miscellaneous''' | ||
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| + | File:Seakinga59001.jpg | 1959 Sea King 35 HP Outboard Motor Article | ||
| + | File:Seakinga59002.jpg | 1959 Sea King Boats Article | ||
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File:Seakingb61001.jpg | 1961 Brochure p1 | File:Seakingb61001.jpg | 1961 Brochure p1 | ||
File:Seakingb61002.jpg | 1961 Brochure p2 | File:Seakingb61002.jpg | 1961 Brochure p2 | ||
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| + | '''1963 Info''' ''Thanks to John Gibson'' | ||
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| + | File:Seakinga63001.jpg | 1963 Outboard Motors Advertisement | ||
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File:Seakingb64001.jpg | 1964 Brochure | File:Seakingb64001.jpg | 1964 Brochure | ||
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| + | '''1965 Info''' | ||
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| + | File:Seakingb65001.jpg|1965 Sea King Brochure, page 1 | ||
| + | File:Seakingb65002.jpg|1965 Sea King Brochure, page 2 | ||
| + | File:Seakingb65003.jpg|1965 Sea King Outboards | ||
| + | File:Seakingb65004.jpg|1965 Sea King Trailers | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | [http://www.fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=Sea+King&ordering=newest&searchphrase=exact&limit=20&Itemid=88&option=com_search Sea King Boats in Use] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Fiberglass]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Lapstrake]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Molded Plywood]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Aluminum]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trailers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Store Brand Outboards]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Re-Branded Gale Outboards]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Re-Branded West Bend Outboards]] | ||
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Sea King Boats, Trailers, and Outboards
Montgomery Ward & Company
West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Sea King boats, trailers, and outboards were sold by Montgomery Wards but were built by a variety of manufacturers such as Chris Craft, Fort Dodge, Span America, Speed Queen, Super Craft, Wizard, and Trailorboat. The line of outboards motors were built by Gale (a division of OMC) and later on by West Bend/Chrysler. Carl P. Stapleton was sporting goods department manager for Montgomery Wards & Company in 1959 (May 14, 1959 Wall Street Journal).
Wards promoted their boating products in their 1958 to circa 1961 "Book of Outdoor Sports" or "Outdoor Sports Book". Prior to then, it was the Wards "Hunting & Fishing Book".
Model Information
1955 to 1963 Sea King outboard models
1965 Sea King outboard boat models
1966 to 1968 Sea King outboard boat models
1969 to 1971 Sea King outboard boat models
1958 Info
1958 Brochure p1
1958 Brochure p2
1958 Brochure p3
1958 Brochure p4
1959 Brochure
1959 Brochure p1
1959 Brochure p2
1959 Brochure p3
1959 Brochure p4
1959 Miscellaneous
1959 Sea King 35 HP Outboard Motor Article
1959 Sea King Boats Article
1961 Info
1961 Brochure p1
1961 Brochure p2
1963 Info Thanks to John Gibson
1963 Outboard Motors Advertisement
1964 Info Thanks to John Gibson
1964 Brochure
1965 Info
1965 Sea King Brochure, page 1
1965 Sea King Brochure, page 2
1965 Sea King Outboards
1965 Sea King Trailers
