The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 January 1970 — Page 23

Aims for year around employment

Sea Nymph Co. manufactures high quality aluminum boats

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Sea Nymph Mfg. Corp. ■ r Manufacturers of aluminum fishing boats and canoes has been a part of the Syracuse-Wawasee community since 1949, and during these years has provided a substantial number of area people with a constant income. Although boats are a seasonal business, we have been able to level production to the point where we provide year-around employment.

TOP LEFT PHOTO J? it takes two men to operate this 18-ioot, 175-ton hydraulic press brake, used to fabricate boat parts at Sea Nymph Mfg. Corp., at 801 East Chicago Ave., Syracuse. The firm is one of the area's largest aluminum boat and canoe manufacturers. TOP RIGHT PHOTO — The finished product at Sea Nymph Mfg. Co., is about to pull away from the Syracuse plant by six of the company trucks. Each is loaded with aluminum boats and canoes. High quality aluminum boats and canoes are manufactured right here in the Lakeland area and sold on a national market through Sears. Roebuck & Co., Gambles, and Link Brothers. Manufacturing these boats in record numbers is the Sea Nymph Manufacturing Corp., located at 801 East Chicago Avenue, Syracuse. Sea Nymph was purchased by its present owners in September 1964 and has retained Frank Bieber as its president. Dave Gildersleeve is plant superintendent. The firm converts sheet aluminum into fishing boats and canoes of various sizes. Among these are 14-foot heavy duty fishing boats for rough lake water, 12-foot fishing boats, 14foot lightweight cartop fishing boats, and 15. 16 and 17-foot canoes. Also manufactured are 8. 10. 12 and 14-foot John boats. , The epitome of quality is achieved at Sea Nymph through specialization and a high degree of automation allowing the firm maximum time for testing and quality control, states president Bieber. National sales are handled through a group of manufacturers’ representatives who in turn sell to marine.and sporting goods dealers throughout the nation. Sales efforts and increased production will be oriented to continue to increase dealer sales. Facilities were expanded in 1966 to handle the increased volume. 100.000 Square Feet The plant is located at the south edge of Syracuse on a nine-acre tract of land, incorporating more than 100,000 square feet of space, including the main factory paint shop and four warehouses. The local firm employees over 80 men and women who reside in the Lakeland area. Mr. Bieber points out, that while the sale erf their product is seasonal, the company has leveled its plane of manufacturing in order to provide year around employment for the men and women who work there.