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The book "Tail Fins and Two-Tones" lists a Fiberglass Boat Co., Inc. of Waverly, NE in 1957, later changed to FibraGlass Boat Co., Inc. of Waverly, NE in 1958, and finally Fibra Glass Boat Co., Inc of Hot Springs, AR in 1959. A 1959 newspaper article indicates the Fibra-Glass Boat Co. of Arkansas began operations on in Hot Springs, AR on April 30 of 1959. This company is noted as a subsidiary of the Guardian Boat Co. of Waverly, NE.
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The book "Tail Fins and Two-Tones" lists a Fiberglass Boat Co., Inc. of Waverly, Nebraska in 1957, later changed to FibraGlass Boat Co., Inc. of Waverly in 1958, and finally Fibra Glass Boat Co., Inc of Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1959. A 1959 newspaper article indicates the Fibra-Glass Boat Co. of Arkansas began operations in Hot Springs on April 30 of 1959. This company is noted as a subsidiary of the Guardian Boat Co. of Waverly.
  
  
 
One Guardian boat, believed to be a 1957 model, has been found with a tag indicating place of manufacture to be Arkadelphia, AR. Obviously the history of ''Guardian Boats'' is unclear and further research is needed. More information will be added as it becomes available.
 
One Guardian boat, believed to be a 1957 model, has been found with a tag indicating place of manufacture to be Arkadelphia, AR. Obviously the history of ''Guardian Boats'' is unclear and further research is needed. More information will be added as it becomes available.
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'''Model Information'''
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File:Guardianpp60001.jpg|1958 to 1959 Guardian outboard boat models
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File:Guardianbb001.jpg|1959 Guardian outboard boat models
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'''1959 Information'''
 
'''1959 Information'''
 
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File:Guardianbb001.jpg|1959 Guardian models
 
 
File:Guardianarticle001.jpg|April 30, 1959 newspaper article
 
File:Guardianarticle001.jpg|April 30, 1959 newspaper article
 
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[http://www.fiberglassics.com/site-search-3?ordering=newest&searchword=Guardian Guardian Boats in Use]
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[http://www.fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=Guardian&ordering=newest&searchphrase=all&Itemid=88&option=com_search Guardian Boats in Use]
  
  

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Guardian Boats

Fibra Glass Boat Co., Inc.

Hot Springs, Arkansas


Additional location: Waverly, Nebraska


The book "Tail Fins and Two-Tones" lists a Fiberglass Boat Co., Inc. of Waverly, Nebraska in 1957, later changed to FibraGlass Boat Co., Inc. of Waverly in 1958, and finally Fibra Glass Boat Co., Inc of Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1959. A 1959 newspaper article indicates the Fibra-Glass Boat Co. of Arkansas began operations in Hot Springs on April 30 of 1959. This company is noted as a subsidiary of the Guardian Boat Co. of Waverly.


One Guardian boat, believed to be a 1957 model, has been found with a tag indicating place of manufacture to be Arkadelphia, AR. Obviously the history of Guardian Boats is unclear and further research is needed. More information will be added as it becomes available.


Model Information


1959 Information


Known Boats


Guardian Boats in Use


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