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Flote-Bote Houseboats
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Flote-Bote Pontoon Boats
  
 
Harris Manufacturing Corp.
 
Harris Manufacturing Corp.
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This company also produced [[Scat-A-Maran]] and [[Duo Cat]] Boats.  
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This company also produced [[Scat-A-Maran]] and [[Duo Cat]] Boats. They apparently began offering the Harris Flote-Bote pontoon boat in 1958.
  
  
 
In 1960, Keith Benward joined Harris Mfg. as sales manager, announced by Ernie Harris, president of the corporation. Previously, Benward was employed as district and regional manager for four years with [[Crosby|Crosby Aeromarine]] (April 1960 Boat & Motor Dealer).
 
In 1960, Keith Benward joined Harris Mfg. as sales manager, announced by Ernie Harris, president of the corporation. Previously, Benward was employed as district and regional manager for four years with [[Crosby|Crosby Aeromarine]] (April 1960 Boat & Motor Dealer).
 
  
  
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File:Flotebotepp60001.jpg|1959 Flote-Bote outboard boat models
 
File:Flotebotepp60001.jpg|1959 Flote-Bote outboard boat models
 
File:Flotebotebb001.jpg|1958 to 1959 Flote-Bote outboard boat models
 
File:Flotebotebb001.jpg|1958 to 1959 Flote-Bote outboard boat models
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'''1958 Information'''
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File:Flotebotea58002.jpg|1958 Flote-Bote Ad
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File:Flotebotea58001.jpg|1958 Flote-Bote Article
 
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File:Flotebotea60001.jpg| 1960 Flote-Bote & Duo Cat Ad
 
File:Flotebotea60001.jpg| 1960 Flote-Bote & Duo Cat Ad
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File:Flotebotea60002.jpg| 1960 Flote-Bote Play-mor Ad
 
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Flote-Bote Pontoon Boats

Harris Manufacturing Corp.

2801 West State St.

Fort Wayne, Indiana


This company also produced Scat-A-Maran and Duo Cat Boats. They apparently began offering the Harris Flote-Bote pontoon boat in 1958.


In 1960, Keith Benward joined Harris Mfg. as sales manager, announced by Ernie Harris, president of the corporation. Previously, Benward was employed as district and regional manager for four years with Crosby Aeromarine (April 1960 Boat & Motor Dealer).


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1958 Information


1960 Information


Flote-Bote Houseboats in Use


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