Gray Marine



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Graymarine Gasoline and Diesel Marine Engines

Gray Marine Motor Company

Subsidiary of Continental Motors Corporation

688 Canton Ave.

Detroit, Michigan

John W. Mulford served as president of Gray Marine in 1961 (January 21, 1961 New York Times). His father O. J. Mulford founded the Gray Marine Motor Company which was eventually bought by Continental Motors Corporation (Jan. 8, 1956 New York Times).

History by Andreas Jordahl Rhude

In August 1967 Pipestone Manufacturing Company (maker of Pipestone boats) was sold to Puratronics, Inc. of Minneapolis. Production remained in the city of Pipestone. In October 1967 Puratronics bought Midwest Marine, Inc. of Red Wing, MN. This firm made the "Mariner" brand of fiberglass boats. Mariner was merged with Pipestone. Puratronics bought Lange Manufacturing, Inc. of Pipestone in February 1968. One of their lines were accessories for boats. Puratronics agreed to buy the Gray Marine Engine firm in March 1968.

1958 Info:

Gray Marine motors in use

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