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| − | When Carter Craft ventured into fiberglass hulls, [[US Rubber|U.S. Rubber]] supplied a special five-ply laminate material made of a "foam-plastic-rubber core", hard plastic-rubber outer layers, and a rubber skin. This provided built in flotation and insulation and was also used by the [[Thompson]], [[Custom Craft]], and [[Connecticut]] brands (February 1961, Popular Science). | + | When Carter Craft ventured into fiberglass hulls, [[US Rubber|U.S. Rubber]] supplied a special five-ply laminate material made of a "foam-plastic-rubber core", hard plastic-rubber outer layers, and a rubber skin. This provided built in flotation and insulation and was also used by the [[Thompson]], [[Custom Craft]], and [[Skimmar|Connecticut]] brands (February 1961, Popular Science). |
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| + | The company changed its name to Carter Boats, Inc. in 1964 under new management. In 1965, a much smaller selection of models were offered. | ||
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File:Cartercraftbb002.jpg|1960 to 1962 Carter Craft outboard boat models | File:Cartercraftbb002.jpg|1960 to 1962 Carter Craft outboard boat models | ||
File:Cartercraftbb003.jpg|1962 Carter Craft inboard boat models | File:Cartercraftbb003.jpg|1962 Carter Craft inboard boat models | ||
| + | File:Cartercraftbb004.jpg|1965 Carter Craft outboard boat models | ||
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'''1956 Information''' | '''1956 Information''' | ||
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| − | File:BHBPHOTO255.JPG|1956 Carter Craft Runabout | + | File:BHBPHOTO255.JPG|1956 Carter Craft Runabout [[Mercury|Mercury Mark 55]] test |
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| + | '''1957 Information''' | ||
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| + | File:Cartercrafta57001.jpg |1957 Carter Craft Photo | ||
| + | File:Cartercrafta57002.jpg|1957 Carter Craft 16' Runabout Photo | ||
| + | File:Cartercrafta57003.jpg|1957 Carter Craft 16' Runabout Photo | ||
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'''1958 Information''' | '''1958 Information''' | ||
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| − | File:BHBPHOTO231.JPG|1958 Carter Craft Seaflite | + | File:BHBPHOTO231.JPG|1958 Carter Craft Seaflite [[Mercury|Mercury Mark 78AEL]] test |
| − | File:BHBPHOTO232.JPG|1958 Carter Craft Seaflite | + | File:BHBPHOTO232.JPG|1958 Carter Craft Seaflite [[Mercury|twin Mercury Mark 78AEL]] test |
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| + | '''1959 Information''' | ||
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| + | File:Cartercrafta59001.jpg|1959 Carter Craft Seaflite 18' Ad | ||
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Carter Craft Corp.
Panama City, Florida
Plant located in Parker, Florida
A 1953 trademark registration for Carter Craft plywood boats listed T. Y. Bingham as president and treasurer of Carter Craft Corp. Address was given as 2nd and West St., Parker, Florida. First use of the mark was given as July 1949. More information on the history of Carter Craft Boats is available at the Carter Craft Boat Registry.
When Carter Craft ventured into fiberglass hulls, U.S. Rubber supplied a special five-ply laminate material made of a "foam-plastic-rubber core", hard plastic-rubber outer layers, and a rubber skin. This provided built in flotation and insulation and was also used by the Thompson, Custom Craft, and Connecticut brands (February 1961, Popular Science).
The company changed its name to Carter Boats, Inc. in 1964 under new management. In 1965, a much smaller selection of models were offered.
Model Information
1958 to 1959 Carter Craft outboard boat models
1960 to 1962 Carter Craft outboard boat models
1962 Carter Craft inboard boat models
1965 Carter Craft outboard boat models
1956 Information
1956 Carter Craft Runabout Mercury Mark 55 test
1957 Information
1957 Carter Craft Photo
1957 Carter Craft 16' Runabout Photo
1957 Carter Craft 16' Runabout Photo
1958 Information
1958 Carter Craft Seaflite Mercury Mark 78AEL test
1958 Carter Craft Seaflite twin Mercury Mark 78AEL test
1959 Information
1959 Carter Craft Seaflite 18' Ad
