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Dorsett Plastics Corp.
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845 Reed St.
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Santa Clara, California
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Later located at 1955 Lafayette St. and then 2550 Scott Blvd in Santa Clara. Additional location in 1010 Dewey St., Bremen, Indiana and also Cambridge, Maryland.
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According to the history below, Dorsett Plastics Company began producing [[Endura Craft]] boats in 1955. In 1958, the line became Dorsett Boats. Richard W. Dorst, (Dick), company president was a US Navy veteran, University of California graduate engineer, and alumni of the Harvard Business School. Before co-founding the company, he had seven years experience in reinforced plastics and the chemical industry. At the time of the article, Leonard L. Epsich was general manager and James D. Maloney general sales manager of the Bremen plant; James Hansen general manager of the Santa Clara plant, and John B. Moore Jr. general manager of the Cambridge, MD plant. John B. Moore Jr., a naval architect, worked eight years for Owens Corning before coming to Dorsett. In 1960, Dorsett was  acquired by Royal Little's Textron, Inc. in 1960 for 115,000 shares of common stock in Textron, valued at $2,616,250 (New York Times, June 13, 1960). According to the same article, 1959 Dorsett sales totaled $2,800,000 and were projected to sell $3,000,000 for the 1960 fiscal year ending Aug. 31. The company was retained as the Dorsett Marine division with all management. Advertising was now through the San Francisco office of Foote, Cone, & Belding Inc. (New York Times, June 28, 1960). In 1964, Dorsett became independent once again when Textron sold the Santa Clara Division of Dorsett Marine to an entity known as The Dorsett Plastics Co. and headed by Richard W. Dorst as president (Marine Digest 1964, Vol. 42).  American Marine Industries (AMI) acquired Dorsett in 1968, keeping Richard Dorst as manager (Yachting, 1968, Vol. 123).  AMI had previously purchased the [[Sabre Craft]] and [[Bellboy|Bell Boy]] brands.  However, AMI liquidated the Santa Clara plant in 1970.  [[Sierra|Sierra Performer Boats]] of Oroville, California reportedly acquired some molds and produced both outboard and I/O models of Dorsett boats. A similar firm in the Pacific Northwest region also produced copies, perhaps from the same molds, and marketed as [[Marlin|Marlin Boats]].  
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'''Model Information'''
 
'''Model Information'''
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:Dorsettbb001.jpg|1958 to 1960 Dorsett models
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File:Dorsettbb001.jpg|1958 to 1960 Dorsett outboard boat models
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File:Dorsettbb002.jpg|1961 to 1962 Dorsett models
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File:Dorsettbb002.jpg|1961 to 1962 Dorsett outboard boat models
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File:Dorsettbb004.jpg|1962 Dorsett inboard boat models
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File:Dorsettbb003.jpg|1965 to 1970 Dorsett outboard boat models
 
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File:Dorsettb58007.jpg | 1958 Brochure, Page 7
 
File:Dorsettb58007.jpg | 1958 Brochure, Page 7
 
File:Dorsettb58008.jpg | 1958 Brochure, Page 8
 
File:Dorsettb58008.jpg | 1958 Brochure, Page 8
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'''1958 Miscellaneous'''
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<gallery>
 
File:Dorsetta58001.jpg | 1958 Dorsett Ad Sheet
 
File:Dorsetta58001.jpg | 1958 Dorsett Ad Sheet
 
File:Dorsetta58002.jpg | 1958 Dorsett Ad Sheet
 
File:Dorsetta58002.jpg | 1958 Dorsett Ad Sheet
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File:Dorsetta58003.jpg|1958 Dorsett "Your Future Afloat" Ad
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File:Dorsetta58004.jpg|1958 Dorsett New Models Article
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File:Dorsetta58005.jpg|1958 Dorsett Boat Transporter Photo
 
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File:Dorsettb59012.jpg | 1959 Brochure, Page 12
 
File:Dorsettb59012.jpg | 1959 Brochure, Page 12
 
File:Dorsettb59013.jpg | 1959 Brochure, Page 13
 
File:Dorsettb59013.jpg | 1959 Brochure, Page 13
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'''1959 Miscellaneous'''
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File:Dorsettb59001a.jpg | 1959 Dorsett Ad
 
File:Dorsettb59001a.jpg | 1959 Dorsett Ad
 
File:Dorsetta59001.jpg |1959 Dorsett El Rey Ad
 
File:Dorsetta59001.jpg |1959 Dorsett El Rey Ad
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File:Dorsetta59002.jpg|1959 Dorsett Boats Article
 
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File:Dorsetta63001.JPG|1963 Dorsett Ad
 
File:Dorsetta63001.JPG|1963 Dorsett Ad
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File:Mercbhb63F-35.jpg|1963 Dorsett Daytona Luxury [[Mercury|Mercury 650EL]] outboard boat test
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File:Mercbhb63F-27.jpg|1963 Dorsett Daytona Utility [[Mercury|MerCruiser 110]] sterndrive boat test
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File:Mercbhb63F-40.jpg|1963 Dorsett Fleetwood Offshore [[Mercury|MerCruiser 140]] sterndrive boat test
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'''1964 Information:'''
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File:Dorsettb64001.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 1
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File:Dorsettb64002.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 2
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File:Dorsettb64003.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 3
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File:Dorsettb64004.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 4
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File:Dorsettb64005.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 5
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File:Dorsettb64006.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 6
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File:Dorsettb64007.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 7
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File:Dorsettb64008.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 8
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File:Dorsettb64009.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 9
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File:Dorsettb64010.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 10
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File:Dorsettb64011.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 11
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File:Dorsettb64012.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 12
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File:Dorsettb64013.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 13
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File:Dorsettb64014.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 14
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File:Dorsettb64015.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 15
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File:Dorsettb64016.jpg|1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 16
 
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Latest revision as of 19:50, 12 January 2022

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Dorsett Plastics Corp.

845 Reed St.

Santa Clara, California


Later located at 1955 Lafayette St. and then 2550 Scott Blvd in Santa Clara. Additional location in 1010 Dewey St., Bremen, Indiana and also Cambridge, Maryland.


According to the history below, Dorsett Plastics Company began producing Endura Craft boats in 1955. In 1958, the line became Dorsett Boats. Richard W. Dorst, (Dick), company president was a US Navy veteran, University of California graduate engineer, and alumni of the Harvard Business School. Before co-founding the company, he had seven years experience in reinforced plastics and the chemical industry. At the time of the article, Leonard L. Epsich was general manager and James D. Maloney general sales manager of the Bremen plant; James Hansen general manager of the Santa Clara plant, and John B. Moore Jr. general manager of the Cambridge, MD plant. John B. Moore Jr., a naval architect, worked eight years for Owens Corning before coming to Dorsett. In 1960, Dorsett was acquired by Royal Little's Textron, Inc. in 1960 for 115,000 shares of common stock in Textron, valued at $2,616,250 (New York Times, June 13, 1960). According to the same article, 1959 Dorsett sales totaled $2,800,000 and were projected to sell $3,000,000 for the 1960 fiscal year ending Aug. 31. The company was retained as the Dorsett Marine division with all management. Advertising was now through the San Francisco office of Foote, Cone, & Belding Inc. (New York Times, June 28, 1960). In 1964, Dorsett became independent once again when Textron sold the Santa Clara Division of Dorsett Marine to an entity known as The Dorsett Plastics Co. and headed by Richard W. Dorst as president (Marine Digest 1964, Vol. 42). American Marine Industries (AMI) acquired Dorsett in 1968, keeping Richard Dorst as manager (Yachting, 1968, Vol. 123). AMI had previously purchased the Sabre Craft and Bell Boy brands. However, AMI liquidated the Santa Clara plant in 1970. Sierra Performer Boats of Oroville, California reportedly acquired some molds and produced both outboard and I/O models of Dorsett boats. A similar firm in the Pacific Northwest region also produced copies, perhaps from the same molds, and marketed as Marlin Boats.


Some Documentation:

  • Company Overview, Page 1

  • Company Overview, Page 2


Model Information

  • 1958 to 1960 Dorsett outboard boat models

  • 1961 to 1962 Dorsett outboard boat models

  • 1962 Dorsett inboard boat models

  • 1965 to 1970 Dorsett outboard boat models


1958 Stuff:

  • 1958 Brochure, Page 1

  • 1958 Brochure, Page 2

  • 1958 Brochure, Page 3

  • 1958 Brochure, Page 4

  • 1958 Brochure, Page 5

  • 1958 Brochure, Page 6

  • 1958 Brochure, Page 7

  • 1958 Brochure, Page 8


1958 Miscellaneous

  • 1958 Dorsett Ad Sheet

  • 1958 Dorsett Ad Sheet

  • 1958 Dorsett "Your Future Afloat" Ad

  • 1958 Dorsett New Models Article

  • 1958 Dorsett Boat Transporter Photo


1959 Brochure:

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 1

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 2

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 3

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 4

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 5

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 6

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 7

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 8

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 9

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 10

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 11

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 12

  • 1959 Brochure, Page 13


1959 Miscellaneous

  • 1959 Dorsett Ad

  • 1959 Dorsett El Rey Ad

  • 1959 Dorsett Boats Article


1960 Brochure & more:

  • 1960 Dealer Letter

  • 1960 Brochure, Page 2

  • 1960 Brochure, Page 3

  • 1960 Brochure, Page 4

  • 1960 Brochure, Page 5

  • 1960 Brochure, Page 6

  • 1960 Brochure, Page 7

  • 1960 Brochure, Page 8

  • 1960 Brochure, Page 9

  • 1960 Brochure, Page 10

  • 1960 Brochure, Page 11

  • 1960 Brochure, Page 12

  • 1960 Price List


1961 Brochure:

  • 1961 Brochure, Page 1

  • 1961 Brochure, Page 2

  • 1961 Brochure, Page 3

  • 1961 Brochure, Page 4

  • 1961 Brochure, Page 5

  • 1961 Brochure, Page 6

  • 1961 Brochure, Page 7


1962 Brochure:

  • 1962 Brochure, Page 1

  • 1962 Brochure, Page 2

  • 1962 Brochure, Page 3

  • 1962 Brochure, Page 4

  • 1962 Brochure, Page 5

  • 1962 Brochure, Page 6

  • 1962 Brochure, Page 7

  • 1962 Brochure, Page 8


1963 Information:

  • 1963 Dorsett Ad

  • 1963 Dorsett Daytona Luxury Mercury 650EL outboard boat test

  • 1963 Dorsett Daytona Utility MerCruiser 110 sterndrive boat test

  • 1963 Dorsett Fleetwood Offshore MerCruiser 140 sterndrive boat test


1964 Information:

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 1

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 2

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 3

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 4

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 5

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 6

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 7

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 8

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 9

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 10

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 11

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 12

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 13

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 14

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 15

  • 1964 Dorsett Brochure, page 16


1967 Brochure:

  • 1967 Brochure, Page 1

  • 1967 Brochure, Page 2


Color Options:

  • Typical Available Color Palette


Relevant Links:

Endura Craft - Where Dorsett Boats began


Dorsett Boats in Use


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