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| − | Some history of Duo Boats is contained within the [[Thunderbird|Thunderbird Boats page]]. | + | Some history of Duo Boats is contained within the [[Thunderbird|Thunderbird Boats page]]. Following is the relevant information from that account: |
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| + | In 1958 Vic Porter began building and selling small fiberglass runabouts, enjoying success largely in the Midwest and Northeast. This boat line was developed early in marine fiberglass technology, and with Porter as president, was marketed under the Duo, Incorporated name. Because of its timely product and increasing popularity, [[Starcraft|Starcraft]], a larger regional boat manufacturer, purchased Duo in 1966. For a time, Porter stayed on as president of Duo. | ||
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| − | File:Duobb001.jpg |1962 Duo models | + | File:Duobb001.jpg |1962 Duo outboard boat models |
| + | File:Duobb002.jpg |1965 to 1966 Duo outboard boat models | ||
| + | File:Duobb003.jpg |1967 to 1971 Duo outboard boat models | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:10, 10 November 2012
Duo Boats
Duo Marine, Inc.
Decatur, Indiana
Some history of Duo Boats is contained within the Thunderbird Boats page. Following is the relevant information from that account:
In 1958 Vic Porter began building and selling small fiberglass runabouts, enjoying success largely in the Midwest and Northeast. This boat line was developed early in marine fiberglass technology, and with Porter as president, was marketed under the Duo, Incorporated name. Because of its timely product and increasing popularity, Starcraft, a larger regional boat manufacturer, purchased Duo in 1966. For a time, Porter stayed on as president of Duo.
Bangor-Punta corporation came to own Duo Marine as well as Starcraft, Luhrs, O'Day, Seagoing Boats, Jensen Marine, and Rent-a-Cruise of America.
Model Information
1962 Duo outboard boat models
1965 to 1966 Duo outboard boat models
1967 to 1971 Duo outboard boat models
1965 Information
1965 Duo Brochure, Page 1
1965 Duo Brochure, Page 2
1965 Duo Brochure, Page 3
1965 Duo Brochure, Page 4
1965 Duo Brochure, Page 5
1966 Information
1966 Duo Brochure, Page 1
1966 Duo Brochure, Page 2
1966 Duo Brochure, Page 3
1966 Duo Brochure, Page 4
1966 Duo Brochure, Page 5
1966 Duo Brochure, Page 6
1966 Duo Brochure, Page 7
1966 Duo Brochure, Page 8
1967 Information
1967 Duo Brochure, Page 1
1967 Duo Brochure, Page 2
1967 Duo Brochure, Page 3
1967 Duo Brochure, Page 4
1967 Duo Brochure, Page 5
Unknown Year
196? Duo Brochure, Page 1
196? Duo Brochure, Page 2
196? Duo Brochure, Page 3
196? Duo Brochure, Page 4
196? Duo Brochure, Page 5
196? Duo Brochure, Page 6
196? Duo Brochure, Page 7
196? Duo Brochure, Page 8
1969 Information
1969 Duo Brochure, Page 1
1969 Duo Brochure, Page 2
1969 Duo Brochure, Page 3
1969 Duo Brochure, Page 4
1969 Duo Brochure, Page 5
1969 Duo Brochure, Page 6
1969 Duo Brochure, Page 7
1969 Duo Brochure, Page 8
1971 Information
1971 Duo Brochure, Page 1
1971 Duo Brochure, Page 2
1971 Duo Brochure, Page 3
1971 Duo Brochure, Page 4
1971 Duo Brochure, Page 5
1971 Duo Brochure, Page 6
1971 Duo Brochure, Page 7
1971 Duo Brochure, Page 8
1971 Duo Brochure, Page 9
1971 Duo Brochure, Page 10
1971 Duo Pricelist
1973? Information
Duo Brochure image, possibly from 1973
Misc Information
Boat design patent filed in 1960 assigned to Duo Marine
