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  • What is a Retro Runabout?
  • Blog
  • History
    • Jolly Roger
    • Donzi
    • Glastron Carlson
    • Apollo
    • American Boat Company
    • Century Boat Company
  • Links
  • Contact
The marine industry is filled with a rich history of companies and the characters that run them. For the consumer these companies represent a pastime that might bring about memories of your first time waterskiing or good times had with friends. When it comes to the gear-heads and the tinkering-types these boats' backgrounds can be as meaningful as the pursuit of upkeep and restoration. 

This website was created to capture the history of the Retro Runabout style of boat and to serve as encyclopedia for years to come. The descriptions and accounts are based on a collection of information from the depths of the publicly accessible internet. If you have any first or second hand accounts that you feel would be beneficial please do not hesitate to reach out. 
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Learn more about your favorite manufacturer...

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Jolly Roger

Founded:
Ceased Operations:
Headquarters:
Founder:
mid-1960's
1976
Spokane, WA
Chuck Walters
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Donzi Boats

Founded:
Ceased Operations:
Headquarters:
​Founder:
1964
currently in business
Miami, FL
​Don Aronow
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Glastron Carlson

Founded:
Ceased Operations:
Headquarters:
​Founder:
1968 (Carlson merged with Glastron)
currently in business as Glastron
Anaheim, CA
​Bob Hammond
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Apollo Boats

Founded:
Ceased Operations:
Headquarters:
​Founder:
1971
1980
Spokane, WA
​Colin Taylor
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American Boat Company

Founded:
Ceased Operations
Headquarters:
Founder:
1973
1984
Spokane, WA
Roy Johnson
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Century Boat Company

Founded:
Ceased Operations:
Headquarters:
Founder:
1926
currently in business
Manistee, MI and Panama City, FL
James and William Welch

JOLLY ROGER    |    DONZI    |   GLASTRON CARLSON   |   APOLLO BOATS
AMERICAN BOAT COMPANY    |    
CENTURY BOAT COMPANY

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