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''History thanks to Lee Wangstead''<br>
 
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Glass Craft Boats was began by Oral and Willard Musick who sold the company in 1957 and went on to found [[Span America|Span America Boats]]. The boats had been designed by Ray and Arch Sindlinger who went on to form the [[Fort Dodge|Ft. Dodge Boat Co.]], building and selling Cruise-About Boats. Glass Craft later became Glass Marine Industries of Humboldt, Iowa.  
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Glass Craft Boats was begun by Oral and Willard Musick who sold the company in 1957 and went on to found [[Span America|Span America Boats]]. The boats had been designed by Ray and Arch Sindlinger who went on to form the [[Fort Dodge|Ft. Dodge Boat Co.]], building and selling Cruise-About Boats. Glass Craft later became Glass Marine Industries of Humboldt, Iowa.  
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According to the [[Shelers Price Pilot|Sheler's Red Book guide]], Glass Craft Sportster serial numbers for 1959 begin S49 Plus. Citation and Olympia begin C59 Plus or O59 Plus.  1958 Sportster serial numbers begin 48 Plus. Citation and Olympia begin C-58 Plus or O58 Plus. Imperial models IC68 or IR68 Plus.
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In 1958, Glass Craft arranged for the Marine Division of General Implement Distributors, Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah to distribute Glass Craft Boats in Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, and Idaho.
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N.J. Savaiano, president and treasurer of Glass Marine Industries, Inc. acquired the assets, unfinished stock, and trademark of Glass Craft Boats, Inc. of Humboldt, Iowa, with the deal completed by February 1st, 1960. Officials included R. A. "Rod" Schwahn continuing as general sales manager, Jack Willard as office manager, and Carl Zuspan as superintendent. Plans were made to build a 30,000 sq. ft. factory which would triple production facilities (April 1960 Boat & Motor Dealer).
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In 1960, Glass Marine Industries announced a deal with [[Hydrojet|Hanley Hydrojet, Inc.]] to produce a 18' fiberglass jet boat with the Hydrojet drive (May 1, 1960 St. Petersburg Times). Keenan Hanley, inventor of the [[Hydrojet]], was on the board of directors of Glass Marine. Nicholas Savaiano was president of the corporation. 300,000 shares were sold, yielding $451,000 of which $100,000 was planned for plant construction, $50,000 to build up inventory. Litigation ensued as the company came under investigation for mis-use of the stock sale receipts. Accusations were that the company used the money for financing other ventures besides the boat building and marine unit business (Dec. 19, 1960 Milwaukee Journal).
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The June 25, 1964 Chicago Tribune reported the merger of Glass Marine Industries, Inc. with Plastic Engineers & Consultants of Costa Mesa, California. The article described Plastic Engineers as operating as Glass Laminates, a builder of fiberglass sailboats. A Nov. 12, 1964 Los Angeles Times article described Glass Marine Industries of Costa Mesa as introducing a line of Columbia-40 sailing yachts designed by Charles Morgan of Florida. This was organized as the Columbia Yachts Division of Glass Marine Industries. Additional history can be found at the following link: http://www.pocoyacht.com/history_columbia.html
  
  
 
'''Model Info:'''
 
'''Model Info:'''
 
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File:Glasscraftbb001.jpg|1957 to 1961 models
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File:Glasscraftbb001.jpg|1957 to 1961 Glass Craft outboard boat models
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File:Glasscraftpp60001.jpg|1958 to 1959 Glass Craft outboard boat models
 
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'''1954 Info:''' ''Thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude''
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==1954==
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'''1954 Brochure:''' ''Thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude''
 
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File:Glasscraftb54001.jpg |1954 Brochure, Page 1
 
File:Glasscraftb54001.jpg |1954 Brochure, Page 1
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'''1954 Info:''' ''Thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude''
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==1955==
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'''1955 Brochure:''' ''Thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude''
 
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File:Glasscraftb55001.jpg |1955 Brochure, Page 1
 
File:Glasscraftb55001.jpg |1955 Brochure, Page 1
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==1956==
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'''1956 Brochure:''' ''Thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude''
 
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File:Glasscraftb56001.jpg |1956 Brochure, Page 1
 
File:Glasscraftb56001.jpg |1956 Brochure, Page 1
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''Brochure thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude, Correspondence thanks to Doug Salva''<br>
 
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'''1957 Info:'''
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'''1957 Brochure:'''
 
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File:Glasscraftb57001.jpg |1957 Brochure, Page 1
 
File:Glasscraftb57001.jpg |1957 Brochure, Page 1
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File:Glasscraftb57005.jpg |1957 Brochure, Page 5
 
File:Glasscraftb57005.jpg |1957 Brochure, Page 5
 
File:Glasscraftb57006.jpg |1957 Brochure, Page 6
 
File:Glasscraftb57006.jpg |1957 Brochure, Page 6
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File:BHBPHOTO23.JPG | 1957 Glass Craft Runabout
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'''1957 Miscellaneous'''
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File:BHBPHOTO23.JPG | 1957 Glass Craft Runabout [[Mercury|Mercury Mark 75]] test
 
File:Glasscraftletter001.jpg|Glass Craft Imperial Feedback Letter
 
File:Glasscraftletter001.jpg|Glass Craft Imperial Feedback Letter
 
File:Glasscraftletter002.jpg|Glass Craft Imperial Press photo
 
File:Glasscraftletter002.jpg|Glass Craft Imperial Press photo
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File:Glasscrafta57001.jpg|1957 Magazine Ad
 
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'''1959 Info:'''
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==1958==
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'''1958 Miscellaneous:'''
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File:Glasscrafta58003.jpg|1958 Glass Craft Citation Ad
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File:Glasscrafta58001.jpg|1958 Glass Craft New Models Article
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File:Glasscrafta58004.jpg|1958 Glass Craft New Distributor Article
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File:Aqualoya58001.jpg|Glass Craft in 1958 Aqualoy Ad
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==1959==
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'''1959 Brochure:'''
 
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File:Glasscraftb59001.jpg | 1959 Brochure p1
 
File:Glasscraftb59001.jpg | 1959 Brochure p1
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File:Glasscraftb59023.jpg | 1959 Brochure p20
 
File:Glasscraftb59023.jpg | 1959 Brochure p20
 
File:Glasscraftb59024.jpg | 1959 Brochure p21
 
File:Glasscraftb59024.jpg | 1959 Brochure p21
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'''1959 Miscellaneous'''
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File:Glasscrafta59001.jpg | 1959 Glass Craft Ad Promo
 
File:Glasscrafta59001.jpg | 1959 Glass Craft Ad Promo
 
File:Glasscraftb59017.jpg | 1959 Pricelist p1
 
File:Glasscraftb59017.jpg | 1959 Pricelist p1
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File:Glasscraftphoto004.jpg|1959 Glass Craft Citation company photo
 
File:Glasscraftphoto004.jpg|1959 Glass Craft Citation company photo
 
File:Glasscraftphoto005.jpg|1959 Glass Craft Citation Ad copy
 
File:Glasscraftphoto005.jpg|1959 Glass Craft Citation Ad copy
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File:Glasscrafta59002.jpg|1959 Glass Craft New Boats Article
 
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'''1960 Info'''
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==1960==
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'''1960 Brochure'''
 
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File:Glasscraftb60001.jpg | 1960 Brochure p1
 
File:Glasscraftb60001.jpg | 1960 Brochure p1
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[http://www.fiberglassics.com/site-search-3?ordering=newest&limit=20&searchword=glass+craft Glass Craft Boats in Use]
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'''1960 Miscellaneous'''
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File:Glasscrafta60001.jpg | 1960 Glass Craft / Glass Marine purchase article
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[http://www.fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=Glass+Craft&ordering=newest&searchphrase=exact&limit=20&Itemid=88&option=com_search Glass Craft Boats in Use]
  
  
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Glass Craft Boats, Inc.

Fort Dodge, Iowa


History thanks to Lee Wangstead
Glass Craft Boats was begun by Oral and Willard Musick who sold the company in 1957 and went on to found Span America Boats. The boats had been designed by Ray and Arch Sindlinger who went on to form the Ft. Dodge Boat Co., building and selling Cruise-About Boats. Glass Craft later became Glass Marine Industries of Humboldt, Iowa.


According to the Sheler's Red Book guide, Glass Craft Sportster serial numbers for 1959 begin S49 Plus. Citation and Olympia begin C59 Plus or O59 Plus. 1958 Sportster serial numbers begin 48 Plus. Citation and Olympia begin C-58 Plus or O58 Plus. Imperial models IC68 or IR68 Plus.


In 1958, Glass Craft arranged for the Marine Division of General Implement Distributors, Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah to distribute Glass Craft Boats in Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, and Idaho.


N.J. Savaiano, president and treasurer of Glass Marine Industries, Inc. acquired the assets, unfinished stock, and trademark of Glass Craft Boats, Inc. of Humboldt, Iowa, with the deal completed by February 1st, 1960. Officials included R. A. "Rod" Schwahn continuing as general sales manager, Jack Willard as office manager, and Carl Zuspan as superintendent. Plans were made to build a 30,000 sq. ft. factory which would triple production facilities (April 1960 Boat & Motor Dealer).


In 1960, Glass Marine Industries announced a deal with Hanley Hydrojet, Inc. to produce a 18' fiberglass jet boat with the Hydrojet drive (May 1, 1960 St. Petersburg Times). Keenan Hanley, inventor of the Hydrojet, was on the board of directors of Glass Marine. Nicholas Savaiano was president of the corporation. 300,000 shares were sold, yielding $451,000 of which $100,000 was planned for plant construction, $50,000 to build up inventory. Litigation ensued as the company came under investigation for mis-use of the stock sale receipts. Accusations were that the company used the money for financing other ventures besides the boat building and marine unit business (Dec. 19, 1960 Milwaukee Journal).


The June 25, 1964 Chicago Tribune reported the merger of Glass Marine Industries, Inc. with Plastic Engineers & Consultants of Costa Mesa, California. The article described Plastic Engineers as operating as Glass Laminates, a builder of fiberglass sailboats. A Nov. 12, 1964 Los Angeles Times article described Glass Marine Industries of Costa Mesa as introducing a line of Columbia-40 sailing yachts designed by Charles Morgan of Florida. This was organized as the Columbia Yachts Division of Glass Marine Industries. Additional history can be found at the following link: http://www.pocoyacht.com/history_columbia.html


Model Info:

  • 1957 to 1961 Glass Craft outboard boat models

  • 1958 to 1959 Glass Craft outboard boat models


1954

1954 Brochure: Thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude

  • 1954 Brochure, Page 1

  • 1954 Brochure, Page 2

  • 1954 Brochure, Page 3


1955

1955 Brochure: Thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude

  • 1955 Brochure, Page 1

  • 1955 Brochure, Page 2

  • 1955 Brochure, Page 3

  • 1955 Brochure, Page 4


1956

1956 Brochure: Thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude

  • 1956 Brochure, Page 1

  • 1956 Brochure, Page 2

  • 1956 Brochure, Page 3

  • 1956 Brochure, Page 4

  • 1956 Brochure, Page 5

  • 1956 Brochure, Page 6

  • 1956 Brochure, Page 7

  • 1956 Brochure, Page 8

  • 1956 Pricelist


Brochure thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude, Correspondence thanks to Doug Salva
1957 Brochure:

  • 1957 Brochure, Page 1

  • 1957 Brochure, Page 2

  • 1957 Brochure, Page 3

  • 1957 Brochure, Page 4

  • 1957 Brochure, Page 5

  • 1957 Brochure, Page 6


1957 Miscellaneous

  • 1957 Glass Craft Runabout Mercury Mark 75 test

  • Glass Craft Imperial Feedback Letter

  • Glass Craft Imperial Press photo

  • 1957 Magazine Ad


1958

1958 Miscellaneous:

  • 1958 Glass Craft Citation Ad

  • 1958 Glass Craft New Models Article

  • 1958 Glass Craft New Distributor Article

  • Glass Craft in 1958 Aqualoy Ad


1959

1959 Brochure:

  • 1959 Brochure p1

  • 1959 Brochure p2

  • 1959 Brochure p3

  • 1959 Brochure p4

  • 1959 Brochure p5

  • 1959 Brochure p6

  • 1959 Brochure p7

  • 1959 Brochure p8

  • 1959 Brochure p9

  • 1959 Brochure p10

  • 1959 Brochure p11

  • 1959 Brochure p12

  • 1959 Brochure p13

  • 1959 Brochure p14

  • 1959 Brochure p15

  • 1959 Brochure p16

  • 1959 Brochure p17

  • 1959 Brochure p18

  • 1959 Brochure p19

  • 1959 Brochure p20

  • 1959 Brochure p21


1959 Miscellaneous

  • 1959 Glass Craft Ad Promo

  • 1959 Pricelist p1

  • 1959 Pricelist p2

  • 1959 Glass Craft colors

  • 1959 Glass Craft delivery to "The Price Is Right" gameshow

  • 1959 Glass Craft Citation company photo

  • 1959 Glass Craft Citation company photo

  • 1959 Glass Craft Citation Ad copy

  • 1959 Glass Craft New Boats Article


1960

1960 Brochure

  • 1960 Brochure p1

  • 1960 Brochure p2

  • 1960 Brochure p3

  • 1960 Brochure p4


1960 Miscellaneous

  • 1960 Glass Craft / Glass Marine purchase article


Glass Craft Boats in Use


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