⛵ Sailboat DB

MFG Boat Company (USA)

Active: 1965 – 1983

A division of MFG (Molded Fiberglass Corporation), the original contractor for the fiberglass body of the Chevrolet Corvette, based in Ohio, USA. The founder, Robert S. Morrison, apparently never wished to build, or certain SELL boats. But when a proposal to build fiberglass hulls for the Lyman (power) Boat company fell through, a Boat division (located at Union City, PA), was formed. The lineup consisted primarily of small powerboats. (MFG made power boats for Sears and Roebuck for many years.)\r\nThe origins of the sail boat division are unclear. Some (early) boats are listed as being built by Anchor Reinforced Plastics. The address listing for Anchor Reinforced Plastics was Hazel Park, MI.\r\nIn 1965 The company was offering the WHISTLER, PINTAIL, and TEAL under the 'Anchor Sailboat Division'.\r\nLater the name seems to have changed to 'SailMFG' when the company bought the Gibbs Boat company in the early 1970's.(At this time located in Lasalle, Michigan, USA.)

Boats (14)

Name LOA (ft) First Built Last Built Rig
BANDIT 15 15.25 1972 Fractional Sloop
BANDIT 17 17 1972 Fractional Sloop
COPPERHEAD 14 13.75 1970 Gunter
DINGO 15 14.92 1963 Cat (rotating spar)
FORD 20 20 1969 Fractional Sloop
MFG 19 19.16 1977 Masthead Sloop
PHOENIX 18 18 1964 Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
PINTAIL 14 1967 Fractional Sloop
REDHEAD 17 17.25 1968 Fractional Sloop
SHARK CATAMARAN 20 1963 Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
SIDEWINDER 16 15.5 1969 Fractional Sloop
TEAL 15 15.42 1961 Fractional Sloop
WHIP 17 17 1974 1975 Fractional Sloop
WHISTLER 11 11 1961 Fractional Sloop