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File:Glasscrafta58001.jpg|1958 Glass Craft New Models Article | File:Glasscrafta58001.jpg|1958 Glass Craft New Models Article | ||
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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 Info: Thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude
1954 Brochure, Page 1
1954 Brochure, Page 2
1954 Brochure, Page 3
1955 Info: Thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude
1955 Brochure, Page 1
1955 Brochure, Page 2
1955 Brochure, Page 3
1955 Brochure, Page 4
1956 Info: 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 Info:
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 Glass Craft Runabout
Glass Craft Imperial Feedback Letter
Glass Craft Imperial Press photo
1957 Magazine Ad
1958 Info:
1958 Glass Craft Citation Ad
1958 Glass Craft New Models Article
1958 Glass Craft New Distributor Article
Glass Craft in 1958 Aqualoy Ad
1959 Info:
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 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
1960 Info
1960 Brochure p1
1960 Brochure p2
1960 Brochure p3
1960 Brochure p4
1960 Glass Craft / Glass Marine purchase article
