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Wheeler Yachts

Wheeler Fibre Glass Boat Corp.

Clason Point, New York, New York

''History by Andreas Jordahl Rhude''

Wheeler FibreGlass Boat Corporation of the Bronx, New York was an attempt by Wheeler Shipyards/Wheeler Yacht to get into RFP in 1960. They were very short lived, maybe out of business by 1963.

Wheeler Yacht made beautiful wooden yachts such as Ernest Hemingway's Pilar.

They were involved with McCollum Industries who got controlling interests in Span America Boat Company and Red Wing Fiberglass Products, Inc. in 1961. The intent was to merge all three boat builders into one entity. As it turned out, it did not materialize.

'''Model Information'''
<gallery>
File:Wheelerbb001.jpg|1961 Wheeler inboard boat models
File:Wheelerbb001.jpg|1962 Wheeler inboard boat models
</gallery>

[http://www.fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=Wheeler&ordering=newest&searchphrase=all&limit=20&Itemid=88&option=com_search Wheeler Boats in Use]

[[Main Page|Back to Main Page]]

[[Category:Fiberglass]]
[[Category:New York]]

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−	Howard Wheeler operated the Wheeler Yacht Company with the assistance of his sons- Wesley, Eugene, and Robert. The company first entered into fiberglass boat-building in 1960 with a 25' sea skiff model (May 1, 1960 New York Times). Also in 1960, Wheeler Yacht Co. bought a boat importer located in Stamford, Connecticut- the Van Breems International Corp., which imported yachts from the Netherlands under Arie Van Harwegen Van Breems. This company was to organized as a subsidiary of the Wheeler Fiber Glass Boat Corp. (November 6, 1960 New York Times). The new fiberglass models were a hit at the 1961 New York Boat Show with the 30' model selling for $15,000; the 26' model for $7,000. At this time, Wheeler had organized a dealer network and was selling wholesale only (January 21, 1961 New York Times).	+	Howard Wheeler operated the Wheeler Yacht Company with the assistance of his sons- Wesley, Eugene, and Robert. The company first entered into fiberglass boat-building in 1960 with a 25' sea skiff model (May 1, 1960 New York Times). Also in 1960, Wheeler Yacht Co. bought a boat importer located in Stamford, Connecticut- the [[Van Breems\|Van Breems International Corp.]], which imported yachts from the Netherlands under Arie Van Harwegen Van Breems. This company was to organized as a subsidiary of the Wheeler Fiber Glass Boat Corp. (November 6, 1960 New York Times). The new fiberglass models were a hit at the 1961 New York Boat Show with the 30' model selling for $15,000; the 26' model for $7,000. At this time, Wheeler had organized a dealer network and was selling wholesale only (January 21, 1961 New York Times).

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	Wheeler Yacht made beautiful wooden yachts such as Ernest Hemingway's Pilar.		Wheeler Yacht made beautiful wooden yachts such as Ernest Hemingway's Pilar.

−	They were involved with McCollum Industries who got controlling interests in [[Span America\|Span America Boat Company]] and Red Wing Fiberglass Products, Inc. in 1961. The intent was to merge all three boat builders into one entity. As it turned out, it did not materialize.	+	They were involved with McCollum Industries who got controlling interests in [[Span America\|Span America Boat Company]] and [[Jet Stream\|Red Wing Fiberglass Products, Inc.]] in 1961. The intent was to merge all three boat builders into one entity. As it turned out, it did not materialize.

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 Wheeler Fibre Glass Boat Corp.
 Clason Point, New York, New York
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 They were involved with McCollum Industries who got controlling interests in [[Span America|Span America Boat Company]] and Red Wing Fiberglass Products, Inc. in 1961. The intent was to merge all three boat builders into one entity. As it turned out, it did not materialize.

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	Wheeler Yacht made beautiful wooden yachts such as Ernest Hemingway's Pilar.		Wheeler Yacht made beautiful wooden yachts such as Ernest Hemingway's Pilar.

−	They were involved with McCollum Industries who got controlling interests in Span America Boat Company and Red Wing Fiberglass Products, Inc. in 1961. The intent was to merge all three boat builders into one entity. As it turned out, it did not materialize.	+	They were involved with McCollum Industries who got controlling interests in [[Span America\|Span America Boat Company]] and Red Wing Fiberglass Products, Inc. in 1961. The intent was to merge all three boat builders into one entity. As it turned out, it did not materialize.

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 File:Wheelerbb001.jpg|1961 Wheeler inboard boat models
 File:Wheelerbb002.jpg|1962 Wheeler inboard boat models
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