Bee - Revision history

HandyAndy: added 1963 to 1965 model info

2016-12-22T00:56:50Z

added 1963 to 1965 model info

HandyAndy: added 59 model info

2014-01-28T14:10:01Z

added 59 model info

HandyAndy at 00:05, 2 November 2012

2012-11-02T00:05:02Z

HandyAndy: added model info, history, and fixed boats in use link

2012-11-01T23:15:23Z

added model info, history, and fixed boats in use link

HandyAndy at 21:51, 13 November 2010

2010-11-13T21:51:55Z

HandyAndy: added 1960 and 1962 model info

2010-11-13T21:51:12Z

added 1960 and 1962 model info

HandyAndy: added history from old forum

2010-07-01T00:42:16Z

added history from old forum

HandyAndy: added add. logo, categories, boats in use link

2010-06-26T19:18:20Z

added add. logo, categories, boats in use link

Classicfins at 02:19, 1 March 2010

2010-03-01T02:19:21Z

Classicfins at 02:16, 1 March 2010

2010-03-01T02:16:21Z

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 File:Beebb003.jpg|1959 Bee outboard boat models
 File:Beebb001.jpg|1960 and 1962 Bee outboard boat models
 File:Beebb002.jpg|1965 to 1971 Bee outboard boat models
 </gallery>

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 ''History by Andreas Jordahl Rhude''
-Melvin Redeker started at [[Crownline|Crownline Mfg. Co. at Onarga, IL]] after high school graduation in 1956. He worked in the glass department, molding decks. He built the deck mold for their one finned model, based on a Chrysler auto. In late 1958 he and two other co-workers departed and formed Bee Boat Company, which was incorporated in January 1959. Their first shop was at his father's farm in a shed. Then they moved to the other partner's parent's farm north of Piper City, IL. Paxton, IL was their third and final home.  Bee was making their own line of glass boats. They also started making boats for [[Sea Sprite]] which was based at North Webster, IN and an Indianapolis firm called Jayhawk.
+Melvin Redeker started at [[Crownline|Crownline Mfg. Co. at Onarga, IL]] after high school graduation in 1956. He worked in the glass department, molding decks. He built the deck mold for their one finned model, based on a Chrysler auto. In late 1958 he and two other co-workers departed and formed Bee Boat Company, which was incorporated in January 1959. Their first shop was at his father's farm in a shed. Then they moved to the other partner's parent's farm north of Piper City, IL. Paxton, IL was their third and final home.  Bee was making their own line of glass boats. They also started making boats for [[Sea Sprite]] which was based at North Webster, IN and an Indianapolis firm called [[Jayhawk]].
 They got overworked, so Sea Sprite had some of their molds moved to Monmouth, IL to be built there. In 1968 the owner of Sea Sprite was ready to retire. He sold the firm to Melvin Redeker. Redeker sold out his share in Bee, obtained space in Crescent City, IL, and started making [[Sea Sprite]] boats.
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 '''Model Info'''
 <gallery>
-File:Beebb001.jpg|1960 and 1962 Bee outboard models
+File:Beebb003.jpg|1959 Bee outboard boat models
-File:Beebb002.jpg|1965 to 1971 Bee outboard models
+File:Beebb001.jpg|1960 and 1962 Bee outboard boat models
 </gallery>
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 '''1959 Info'''
 <gallery>
-File:BHBPHOTO33.JPG | Bee Model 152 Ski Boat
+File:BHBPHOTO41.JPG | Bee Model 135 Runabout [[Mercury|Mercury Mark 35AE]] test
-File:BHBPHOTO41.JPG | Bee Model 135 Runabout
+File:BHBPHOTO33.JPG | Bee Model 152 Ski Boat [[Mercury|Mercury Mark 58AE]] test
 </gallery>

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 ''History by Andreas Jordahl Rhude''
-Melvin Redeker started at [[Crownline|Crownline Mfg. Co. at Onarga, IL]] after high school graduation in 1956. He worked in the glass department, molding decks. He built the deck mold for their one finned model, based on a Chrysler auto. In late 1958 he and two other co-workers departed and formed Bee Boat Company, which was incorporated in January 1959. Their first shop was at his father's farm in a shed. Then they moved to the other partner's parent's farm north of Piper City, IL. Paxton, IL was their third and final home.  Bee was making their own line of glass boats. They also started making boats for [[Sea Sprite]] which was based at North Webster, IN and an Indianapolis firm called [[Jayhawk]].
+Melvin Redeker started at [[Crownline|Crownline Mfg. Co. at Onarga, IL]] after high school graduation in 1956. He worked in the glass department, molding decks. He built the deck mold for their one finned model, based on a Chrysler auto. In late 1958 he and two other co-workers departed and formed Bee Boat Company, which was incorporated in January 1959. Their first shop was at his father's farm in a shed. Then they moved to the other partner's parent's farm north of Piper City, IL. Paxton, IL was their third and final home.  Bee was making their own line of glass boats. They also started making boats for [[Sea Sprite]] which was based at North Webster, IN and an Indianapolis firm called Jayhawk.
 They got overworked, so Sea Sprite had some of their molds moved to Monmouth, IL to be built there. In 1968 the owner of Sea Sprite was ready to retire. He sold the firm to Melvin Redeker. Redeker sold out his share in Bee, obtained space in Crescent City, IL, and started making [[Sea Sprite]] boats.

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 ''History by Andreas Jordahl Rhude''
-Melvin Redeker started at [[Crownline|Crownline Mfg. Co. at Onarga, IL]] after high school graduation in 1956. He worked in the glass department, molding decks. He built the deck mold for their one finned model, based on a Chrysler auto. In late 1958 he and two other co-workers departed and formed Bee Boat Company, which was incorporated in January 1959. Their first shop was at his father's farm in a shed. Then they moved to the other partner's parent's farm north of Piper City, IL. Paxton, IL was their third and final home. Bee  was making their own line of glass boats. They also started making boats for [[Sea Sprite]] which was based at North Webster, IN and an Indianapolis firm called [[Jayhawk]].
+Melvin Redeker started at [[Crownline|Crownline Mfg. Co. at Onarga, IL]] after high school graduation in 1956. He worked in the glass department, molding decks. He built the deck mold for their one finned model, based on a Chrysler auto. In late 1958 he and two other co-workers departed and formed Bee Boat Company, which was incorporated in January 1959. Their first shop was at his father's farm in a shed. Then they moved to the other partner's parent's farm north of Piper City, IL. Paxton, IL was their third and final home.  Bee was making their own line of glass boats. They also started making boats for [[Sea Sprite]] which was based at North Webster, IN and an Indianapolis firm called [[Jayhawk]].
 '''Model Info'''
 <gallery>
-File:Beebb001.jpg|1960 and 1962 Bee models
+File:Beebb001.jpg|1960 and 1962 Bee outboard models
 </gallery>
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-[http://www.fiberglassics.com/site-search-3?ordering=newest&searchword=Bee Bee Boats in Use]
+[http://www.fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=Bee+Boat&ordering=newest&searchphrase=exact&limit=20&Itemid=88&option=com_search Bee Boats in Use]

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-''Model Info'''
+'''Model Info'''
 <gallery>
 File:Beebb001.jpg|1960 and 1962 Bee models

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	''History by Andreas Jordahl Rhude''		''History by Andreas Jordahl Rhude''
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	Melvin Redeker started at [[Crownline\|Crownline Mfg. Co. at Onarga, IL]] after high school graduation in 1956. He worked in the glass department, molding decks. He built the deck mold for their one finned model, based on a Chrysler auto. In late 1958 he and two other co-workers departed and formed Bee Boat Company, which was incorporated in January 1959. Their first shop was at his father's farm in a shed. Then they moved to the other partner's parent's farm north of Piper City, IL. Paxton, IL was their third and final home. Bee was making their own line of glass boats. They also started making boats for [[Sea Sprite]] which was based at North Webster, IN and an Indianapolis firm called [[Jayhawk]].		Melvin Redeker started at [[Crownline\|Crownline Mfg. Co. at Onarga, IL]] after high school graduation in 1956. He worked in the glass department, molding decks. He built the deck mold for their one finned model, based on a Chrysler auto. In late 1958 he and two other co-workers departed and formed Bee Boat Company, which was incorporated in January 1959. Their first shop was at his father's farm in a shed. Then they moved to the other partner's parent's farm north of Piper City, IL. Paxton, IL was their third and final home. Bee was making their own line of glass boats. They also started making boats for [[Sea Sprite]] which was based at North Webster, IN and an Indianapolis firm called [[Jayhawk]].
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		+	''Model Info'''
		+	<gallery>
		+	File:Beebb001.jpg\|1960 and 1962 Bee models
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		+	''History by Andreas Jordahl Rhude''
		+	Melvin Redeker started at [[Crownline\|Crownline Mfg. Co. at Onarga, IL]] after high school graduation in 1956. He worked in the glass department, molding decks. He built the deck mold for their one finned model, based on a Chrysler auto. In late 1958 he and two other co-workers departed and formed Bee Boat Company, which was incorporated in January 1959. Their first shop was at his father's farm in a shed. Then they moved to the other partner's parent's farm north of Piper City, IL. Paxton, IL was their third and final home. Bee was making their own line of glass boats. They also started making boats for [[Sea Sprite]] which was based at North Webster, IN and an Indianapolis firm called [[Jayhawk]].

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+[[File:Beeboatlogo59.jpg]] [[File:Beelogo.jpg]]
 History Needed. Please contact us to contribute to or edit this section.
 Bee Boat Company, Inc.
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 File:Beecraftb71005.jpg | 1971 Bee Craft Price List
 </gallery>
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