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Some history of Duo Boats is contained within the [[Thunderbird|Thunderbird Boats page]].
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Some history of Duo Boats is contained within the [[Thunderbird|Thunderbird Boats page]]. Following is the relevant information from that account:
  
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In 1958 Vic Porter began building and selling small fiberglass runabouts, enjoying success largely in the Midwest and Northeast. This boat line was developed early in marine fiberglass technology, and with Porter as president, was marketed under the Duo, Incorporated name. Because of its timely product and increasing popularity, [[Starcraft|Starcraft]], a larger regional boat manufacturer, purchased Duo in 1966. For a time, Porter stayed on as president of Duo.
  
'''1962 Information'''
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Bangor-Punta corporation came to own Duo Marine as well as [[Starcraft]], [[Luhrs]], [[O'Day]], Seagoing Boats, Jensen Marine, and Rent-a-Cruise of America.
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'''Model Information'''
 
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File:Duobb001.jpg |1962 Duo models
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File:Duobb001.jpg |1962 Duo outboard boat models
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File:Duobb002.jpg |1965 to 1966 Duo outboard boat models
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File:Duobb003.jpg |1967 to 1971 Duo outboard boat models
 
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[http://www.fiberglassics.com/site-search-3?ordering=newest&searchword=Duo Duo Boats in Use]
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[http://fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=Duo&ordering=newest&searchphrase=all&limit=20&Itemid=88&option=com_search Duo Boats in Use]
  
  
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Duo Boats

Duo Marine, Inc.

Decatur, Indiana


Some history of Duo Boats is contained within the Thunderbird Boats page. Following is the relevant information from that account:

In 1958 Vic Porter began building and selling small fiberglass runabouts, enjoying success largely in the Midwest and Northeast. This boat line was developed early in marine fiberglass technology, and with Porter as president, was marketed under the Duo, Incorporated name. Because of its timely product and increasing popularity, Starcraft, a larger regional boat manufacturer, purchased Duo in 1966. For a time, Porter stayed on as president of Duo.


Bangor-Punta corporation came to own Duo Marine as well as Starcraft, Luhrs, O'Day, Seagoing Boats, Jensen Marine, and Rent-a-Cruise of America.


Model Information


1965 Information


1966 Information


1967 Information


Unknown Year


1969 Information


1971 Information


1973? Information


Misc Information


Duo Boats in Use


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