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Viking Boat Company
Hwy 13 N.
Middlebury, Indiana
In 1958, Viking expanded its line to include four fiberglass hull models. Previously in 1957, it offered its R-15 runabout with an aluminum hull and fiberglass deck. Eldon Frasier was in charge of the fiberglass operation. Reportedly he had 14 years of fiberglass experience with Firestone. Besides boats, the fiberglass plant would produce bath tubs, tanks, liners, and mobile home parts.
In the 1971 Viking brochure included below, the company states it is 20 years old and first began manufacturing aluminum boats. Viking began offering fiberglass boats later on. In 1968, Viking was bought by Coachmen Industries and since expanded the model line to include deckboats and houseboats in addition to runabouts.
Viking Boat Corp. of Wakulla Station, Wakulla, Florida is likely an unrelated company.
Model Information
1954 to 1958 Viking outboard boat models
1958 to 1962 Viking outboard boat models
1965 to 1966 Viking outboard boat models
1967 to 1971 Viking outboard boat models
1958 Information
1958 Viking Ad
1958 Viking Boats Article
1971 Information
1971 Brochure, page 1
1971 Brochure, page 2
1971 Brochure, page 3
1971 Brochure, page 4
1971 Brochure, page 5
1971 Brochure, page 6
1971 Brochure, page 7
1971 Brochure, page 8
1971 Brochure, page 9
1971 Brochure, page 10
1971 Brochure, page 11
1971 Brochure, page 12
1971 Brochure, page 13
