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Revision as of 16:47, 4 November 2012
To our knowledge, Ab Crosby was the main force behind two boat companies; Crosby Aeromarine Co. and Hydrodyne. We are focusing on the
later business, the Hydrodyne company in this area of FiberGlassics. We know the 1958 and later Crosby's were sold with serial plates indicating that:
1.) The line of boats were called the "Hoosier Line" of fiber glass boats.
2.) Ab Crosby's business was called Crosby Aeromarine Company.
3.) The Crosby Aeromarine Company was a division of Midwestern Industries inc. in Grabill, Indiana.
From Ab Crosby's son I've learned that Ab sold the Crosby business in the fall of 1958 to the Arthur Daniels Midland company. Ab became a vice president with this
sales deal. Interestingly, Ab learned that ADM had decided to remove a layer of glass from each Crosby sold which would save $23 in production costs and help the bottom
line. Not liking the idea, Ab went to the production manager, and lets just say they had a little disagreement, and Ab slugged him. Ab took a 6 month paid vacation, came back to
work for 1 day and took another 6 month paid vacation. It was during this latter half of 1959 that Ab designed the 1960 Hydrodyne boat line. Upon his return to ADM, he arranged for
his contract to be bought out, and Hydrodyne was born.
There are several fascinating history facts associated with Hydrodyne boats that Ab Crosby's son (Ab Crosby) has confirmed. I'll just keep adding them as Ab and I continue to talk.
1.) 5 of the 7 original astronauts owned Hydrodyne boats.
2.) A large photo of a Hydrodyne hung at NASA headquarters for years.
3.) Jacqueline Kennedy took delivery of a 1963 Hydrodyne the day that President Kennedy was shot and killed. To our knowledge that boat is still somewhere on the Maryland shore.
Model Information
1961 to 1962 Hydrodyne outboard boat models
1965 to 1971 Hydrodyne outboard boat models
1960 Pictures & Info:
1960 Hydrodyne Brochure p1
1960 Hydrodyne Brochure p2
Factory photo jump
Magazine ads:
196? Popular Boating p1
196? Popular Boating p2
196? Popular Boating p3
196? Popular Boating p4
196? Popular Boating p5
196? Popular Boating p6
196? Popular Boating p7
1963 Information
1963 Hydrodyne 2000
1965 Hydrodyne Flat Top Article:
1965 Flat top p1
1965 Flat top p2
1965 Flat top p3
1965 Flat top p4
1965 Flat top p5
1965 Flat top p6
1965 Flat top p7
1965 Flat top p8
1966 Information
1966 Hydrodyne Flat top
