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| − | This manufacturer is known from a 1960 dated brochure and one known boat. Images of this brochure will be posted when made available. | + | This manufacturer is known from a 1959 article, a 1960 dated brochure and one known boat. Images of this brochure will be posted when made available. In March 1959, the Fiberglass Boat Co. bought the tools and dies of Kiski Plastics, Inc. of Blairsville, Pennsylvania, makers of ''Kiski Kraft Boats''. The Kiski Kraft model was marketted as the Fiberglass Boat Co. Deluxe Runabout. (see 1959 article below). |
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| + | Kiski Plastics, Inc. began as Mandish Plastics of Spangler, Indiana, owned by Ted O. Mandish, until it moved to Saltsburg, Indiana early in 1956. Mandish Plastics began in January 1955 making plastic boats and automobile bodies. (see 1955 and 1956 articles below). | ||
An unrelated company, Marine Craft & Mfg. Co. of America made ''Water Master'' plywood skiffs and utilities in Chicago, Illinois sometime in the 1940's. | An unrelated company, Marine Craft & Mfg. Co. of America made ''Water Master'' plywood skiffs and utilities in Chicago, Illinois sometime in the 1940's. | ||
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| + | '''News Articles''' ''Thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude'' | ||
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| + | File:Watermasterarticle001.jpg |March 27, 1959 article | ||
| + | File:Kiskiarticle001.jpg |July 13, 1955 article | ||
| + | File:Kiskiarticle002.jpg |Jan. 21, 1956 article | ||
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File:Watermaster001.jpg|Believed to be a 1959 model | File:Watermaster001.jpg|Believed to be a 1959 model | ||
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Watermaster Boats
Fiberglass Boat Co.
Somerset, Pennsylvania
This manufacturer is known from a 1959 article, a 1960 dated brochure and one known boat. Images of this brochure will be posted when made available. In March 1959, the Fiberglass Boat Co. bought the tools and dies of Kiski Plastics, Inc. of Blairsville, Pennsylvania, makers of Kiski Kraft Boats. The Kiski Kraft model was marketted as the Fiberglass Boat Co. Deluxe Runabout. (see 1959 article below).
Kiski Plastics, Inc. began as Mandish Plastics of Spangler, Indiana, owned by Ted O. Mandish, until it moved to Saltsburg, Indiana early in 1956. Mandish Plastics began in January 1955 making plastic boats and automobile bodies. (see 1955 and 1956 articles below).
An unrelated company, Marine Craft & Mfg. Co. of America made Water Master plywood skiffs and utilities in Chicago, Illinois sometime in the 1940's.
News Articles Thanks to Andreas Jordahl Rhude
March 27, 1959 article
July 13, 1955 article
Jan. 21, 1956 article
Known Examples
Believed to be a 1959 model
