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In 1951, the Century Boat Co. acquired the Overlakes Freight Corp., an inactive operating entity of the Nicholson-Universal Steamship Company ([http://books.google.com/books?id=IbXhAAAAMAAJ&q=century+overlakes&dq=century+overlakes&hl=en&sa=X&ei=bQd0UfjQLImx2QW7yoDwDQ&ved=0CFcQ6AEwBw The Fleet Histories Series, Freshwater Press, 2003]). The Century Boat Co. was then re-organized as a subsidiary of the Overlakes Corp. In 1958, [[Cruis Along|Cruis-Along Boats]] was acquired and added as another subsidiary. | In 1951, the Century Boat Co. acquired the Overlakes Freight Corp., an inactive operating entity of the Nicholson-Universal Steamship Company ([http://books.google.com/books?id=IbXhAAAAMAAJ&q=century+overlakes&dq=century+overlakes&hl=en&sa=X&ei=bQd0UfjQLImx2QW7yoDwDQ&ved=0CFcQ6AEwBw The Fleet Histories Series, Freshwater Press, 2003]). The Century Boat Co. was then re-organized as a subsidiary of the Overlakes Corp. In 1958, [[Cruis Along|Cruis-Along Boats]] was acquired and added as another subsidiary. | ||
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| + | In both 1957 and 1958, a stock 22' Century Raven mahoghany lapstrake boat with a [[Dearborn Interceptor]] 150 HP engine set new records for the Miami to Bimini, The Bahamas and the Key West to Havana single engine marathon races. See 1958 article below. | ||
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File:Centurya58003.jpg|1958 Century article | File:Centurya58003.jpg|1958 Century article | ||
| + | File:Centurya58004.jpg|1958 Century Raven 22 speed record article | ||
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Century Boat Co.
Overlakes Corp.
Manistee, Michigan
The Century Boat Co. was purchased in November 1929 by George G. Eddy who engaged John L. Hacker to design a line of outboard and small inboard boats. Hacker's son, John A. Hacker was elected president of the corporation (April 1930 MotorBoating)
In 1951, the Century Boat Co. acquired the Overlakes Freight Corp., an inactive operating entity of the Nicholson-Universal Steamship Company (The Fleet Histories Series, Freshwater Press, 2003). The Century Boat Co. was then re-organized as a subsidiary of the Overlakes Corp. In 1958, Cruis-Along Boats was acquired and added as another subsidiary.
In both 1957 and 1958, a stock 22' Century Raven mahoghany lapstrake boat with a Dearborn Interceptor 150 HP engine set new records for the Miami to Bimini, The Bahamas and the Key West to Havana single engine marathon races. See 1958 article below.
Model Info
1957 Century inboard boat models
1958 Century inboard boat models
1959 to 1961 Century outboard boat models
1959, 1961 Century inboard boat models
1962 Century inboard boat models
1970 to 1971 Century outboard boat models
1957 Info
1957 Century Coronado and Arabian Ad
1958 Info
1958 Century Coronado Ad
1958 Century Two-Page Ad
1958 Century article
1958 Century Raven 22 speed record article
1964 Info
1964 Century Scamp 19' MerCruiser 150 sterndrive test
