Dorsett - Revision history

HandyAndy: added 1964 brochure

2022-01-12T19:50:16Z

added 1964 brochure

HandyAndy: added 1958 photo

2021-06-25T15:39:38Z

added 1958 photo

HandyAndy: added 1959 article

2016-11-02T02:45:32Z

added 1959 article

HandyAndy: added 1958 article

2015-11-02T23:05:32Z

added 1958 article

HandyAndy: added 1958 ad

2015-11-01T02:43:08Z

added 1958 ad

HandyAndy: added 1963 boat house bulletins

2013-12-06T17:33:37Z

added 1963 boat house bulletins

HandyAndy: added model info

2013-03-11T23:33:53Z

added model info

HandyAndy: added model info and fixed boats in use link

2012-11-10T02:12:48Z

added model info and fixed boats in use link

HandyAndy: added link to Marlin

2012-02-24T00:33:39Z

added link to Marlin

HandyAndy: added history

2012-02-21T14:46:16Z

added history

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 File:Mercbhb63F-27.jpg|1963 Dorsett Daytona Utility [[Mercury|MerCruiser 110]] sterndrive boat test
 File:Mercbhb63F-40.jpg|1963 Dorsett Fleetwood Offshore [[Mercury|MerCruiser 140]] sterndrive boat test
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 File:Dorsetta58003.jpg|1958 Dorsett "Your Future Afloat" Ad
 File:Dorsetta58004.jpg|1958 Dorsett New Models Article
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 File:Dorsettb59012.jpg | 1959 Brochure, Page 12
 File:Dorsettb59013.jpg | 1959 Brochure, Page 13
 File:Dorsettb59001a.jpg | 1959 Dorsett Ad
 File:Dorsetta59001.jpg |1959 Dorsett El Rey Ad
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 File:Dorsettb58007.jpg | 1958 Brochure, Page 7
 File:Dorsettb58008.jpg | 1958 Brochure, Page 8
 File:Dorsetta58001.jpg | 1958 Dorsett Ad Sheet
 File:Dorsetta58002.jpg | 1958 Dorsett Ad Sheet
 File:Dorsetta58003.jpg|1958 Dorsett "Your Future Afloat" Ad
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 File:Dorsetta58001.jpg | 1958 Dorsett Ad Sheet
 File:Dorsetta58002.jpg | 1958 Dorsett Ad Sheet
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 File:Dorsetta63001.JPG|1963 Dorsett Ad
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 File:Dorsettbb001.jpg|1958 to 1960 Dorsett outboard boat models
 File:Dorsettbb002.jpg|1961 to 1962 Dorsett outboard boat models
 File:Dorsettbb003.jpg|1965 to 1970 Dorsett outboard boat models
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 '''Model Information'''
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-File:Dorsettbb001.jpg|1958 to 1960 Dorsett models
+File:Dorsettbb001.jpg|1958 to 1960 Dorsett outboard boat models
-File:Dorsettbb002.jpg|1961 to 1962 Dorsett models
+File:Dorsettbb002.jpg|1961 to 1962 Dorsett outboard boat models
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-[http://fiberglassics.com/site-search.html?searchword=Dorsett&ordering=newest&searchphrase=all Dorsett Boats in Use]
+[http://fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=Dorsett&ordering=newest&searchphrase=all&limit=20&Itemid=88&option=com_search Dorsett Boats in Use]

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−	According to the history below, Dorsett Plastics Company began producing [[Endura Craft]] boats in 1955. In 1958, the line became Dorsett Boats. Richard W. Dorst, (Dick), company president was a US Navy veteran, University of California graduate engineer, and alumni of the Harvard Business School. Before co-founding the company, he had seven years experience in reinforced plastics and the chemical industry. At the time of the article, Leonard L. Epsich was general manager and James D. Maloney general sales manager of the Bremen plant; James Hansen general manager of the Santa Clara plant, and John B. Moore Jr. general manager of the Cambridge, MD plant. John B. Moore Jr., a naval architect, worked eight years for Owens Corning before coming to Dorsett. In 1960, Dorsett was acquired by Royal Little's Textron, Inc. in 1960 for 115,000 shares of common stock in Textron, valued at $2,616,250 (New York Times, June 13, 1960). According to the same article, 1959 Dorsett sales totaled $2,800,000 and were projected to sell $3,000,000 for the 1960 fiscal year ending Aug. 31. The company was retained as the Dorsett Marine division with all management. Advertising was now through the San Francisco office of Foote, Cone, & Belding Inc. (New York Times, June 28, 1960). In 1964, Dorsett became independent once again when Textron sold the Santa Clara Division of Dorsett Marine to an entity known as The Dorsett Plastics Co. and headed by Richard W. Dorst as president (Marine Digest 1964, Vol. 42). American Marine Industries (AMI) acquired Dorsett in 1968, keeping Richard Dorst as manager (Yachting, 1968, Vol. 123). However, AMI liquidated the Santa Clara plant in 1970. [[Sierra\|Sierra Performer Boats]] of Oroville, California reportedly acquired some molds ~~from Dorsett~~ and produced both outboard and I/O models of Dorsett boats ~~around 1973/1974~~.	+	According to the history below, Dorsett Plastics Company began producing [[Endura Craft]] boats in 1955. In 1958, the line became Dorsett Boats. Richard W. Dorst, (Dick), company president was a US Navy veteran, University of California graduate engineer, and alumni of the Harvard Business School. Before co-founding the company, he had seven years experience in reinforced plastics and the chemical industry. At the time of the article, Leonard L. Epsich was general manager and James D. Maloney general sales manager of the Bremen plant; James Hansen general manager of the Santa Clara plant, and John B. Moore Jr. general manager of the Cambridge, MD plant. John B. Moore Jr., a naval architect, worked eight years for Owens Corning before coming to Dorsett. In 1960, Dorsett was acquired by Royal Little's Textron, Inc. in 1960 for 115,000 shares of common stock in Textron, valued at $2,616,250 (New York Times, June 13, 1960). According to the same article, 1959 Dorsett sales totaled $2,800,000 and were projected to sell $3,000,000 for the 1960 fiscal year ending Aug. 31. The company was retained as the Dorsett Marine division with all management. Advertising was now through the San Francisco office of Foote, Cone, & Belding Inc. (New York Times, June 28, 1960). In 1964, Dorsett became independent once again when Textron sold the Santa Clara Division of Dorsett Marine to an entity known as The Dorsett Plastics Co. and headed by Richard W. Dorst as president (Marine Digest 1964, Vol. 42). American Marine Industries (AMI) acquired Dorsett in 1968, keeping Richard Dorst as manager (Yachting, 1968, Vol. 123). AMI had previously purchased the [[Sabre Craft]] and [[Bellboy\|Bell Boy]] brands. However, AMI liquidated the Santa Clara plant in 1970. [[Sierra\|Sierra Performer Boats]] of Oroville, California reportedly acquired some molds and produced both outboard and I/O models of Dorsett boats. A similar firm in the Pacific Northwest region also produced copies, perhaps from the same molds, and marketed as [[Marlin\|Marlin Boats]].

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−	According to the history below, Dorsett Plastics Company began producing [[Endura Craft]] boats in 1955. In 1958, the line became Dorsett Boats. Richard W. Dorst, (Dick), company president was a US Navy veteran, University of California graduate engineer, and alumni of the Harvard Business School. Before founding the company, he had seven years experience in reinforced plastics and the chemical industry. At the time of the article, Leonard L. Epsich was general manager and James D. Maloney general sales manager of the Bremen plant; James Hansen general manager of the Santa Clara plant, and John B. Moore Jr. general manager of the Cambridge, MD plant. John B. Moore Jr., a naval architect, worked eight years for Owens Corning before coming to Dorsett. In 1960, Dorsett was acquired by Textron, Inc. in 1960 for 115,000 shares of common stock in Textron, valued at $2,616,250 (June 13, 1960 ~~New York Times~~). According to the same article, 1959 Dorsett sales totaled $2,800,000 and were projected to sell $3,000,000 for the 1960 fiscal year ending Aug. 31. The company was retained as the Dorsett Marine division with all management.	+	According to the history below, Dorsett Plastics Company began producing [[Endura Craft]] boats in 1955. In 1958, the line became Dorsett Boats. Richard W. Dorst, (Dick), company president was a US Navy veteran, University of California graduate engineer, and alumni of the Harvard Business School. Before co-founding the company, he had seven years experience in reinforced plastics and the chemical industry. At the time of the article, Leonard L. Epsich was general manager and James D. Maloney general sales manager of the Bremen plant; James Hansen general manager of the Santa Clara plant, and John B. Moore Jr. general manager of the Cambridge, MD plant. John B. Moore Jr., a naval architect, worked eight years for Owens Corning before coming to Dorsett. In 1960, Dorsett was acquired by Royal Little's Textron, Inc. in 1960 for 115,000 shares of common stock in Textron, valued at $2,616,250 (New York Times, June 13, 1960). According to the same article, 1959 Dorsett sales totaled $2,800,000 and were projected to sell $3,000,000 for the 1960 fiscal year ending Aug. 31. The company was retained as the Dorsett Marine division with all management. Advertising was now through the San Francisco office of Foote, Cone, & Belding Inc. (New York Times, June 28, 1960). In 1964, Dorsett became independent once again when Textron sold the Santa Clara Division of Dorsett Marine to an entity known as The Dorsett Plastics Co. and headed by Richard W. Dorst as president (Marine Digest 1964, Vol. 42). American Marine Industries (AMI) acquired Dorsett in 1968, keeping Richard Dorst as manager (Yachting, 1968, Vol. 123). However, AMI liquidated the Santa Clara plant in 1970. [[Sierra\|Sierra Performer Boats]] of Oroville, California reportedly acquired some molds from Dorsett and produced both outboard and I/O models of Dorsett boats around 1973/1974.
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−	Sierra Performer Boats of Oroville, California