TOPIC: MFG Burgee (flag)

I finally got the Royal Blue MFG burgee from this outfit. Took almost a month to get delivered, but quality is quite good. I'm pleased with it. See:

vintageboatsupply.com/Flags/MFG%20boat%20flag.html

This is a red one:

looks good dave, you gonna put it on a wood pole? greg

Funny you should ask!

As it turns out, my boat came with a chromed metal pole that fits into a notched socket in the bow light, so I'm using that. I ordered this burgee with the brass grommet option. You have a choice of that, or pole pocket like the one in the picture.

This outfit sells a numbers of different styles with vintage boat logos, and a number of color choices. There probably are other suppliers out there, but I ran into these guys in searching and they worked for me.

Cool Flag Dave
I am going to try to get one for my MFG.
Keep sharing anything else you find. I don't see a lot of MFG stuff.

Put it on my wish list with the wife. One would look nice on my Chevron. Thanks!

I too like the burgee. I think Paul and Candi will be getting one for their Sea Cruiser as well.

Dave you my need to ask the guy making these for a promotional cut.$$

Hey, I'm just happy to find MFG stuff.

I still want to try to meet Richard Morrison some day.

If maintained and not left outside for storage, MFG boats will outlive all of us, particularly the Niagara, Westfield, and Edinboro. Those things were built like tanks with the fiberglass floors and stringers. I really like the satin finish of the gel coat on the hulls, rather than real shiny gel coat on hulls of most fiberglass boats. The matched metal die hulls were last made in 1973. I remember our local dealer said MFG had a last call for Edinboros then, even though the last year shown in catalogs was 1970. In 1973 when MFG was phasing out the matched metal die hulls (Niagara was last), they made at least a few Edinboros and maybe some Westfields. I know, because this dealer had a brand new 1973 Edinboro he had ordered in Spring, 1973 on his showroom floor that I saw that summer.

For many years afterward, MFG had the dies laying out in the yard of the plant in Union City. My brother remembers driving by the plant once and seeing them just sitting there. Unmistakable shapes.

It was the end of an era.

Not sure why this all came to mind, but it did. I'll blame it on the MFG flag.

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here is the blue one

Nice pictures! Beautiful boat!

Ken, that's what I ordered! Looks great on your Gypsy!

Yours is one of the boats Richard Morrison has on one of his blog entries. Looks like brand new!

We'll have to meet sometime. Wooster is 1 1/4 hours from our house. I know because two of our kids graduated from College of Wooster and traveled the route many times.

I have a 64 Edinboro all restored. Gel was near mint, foam dry but transom was shot from water getting in from the top. It has vintage correct back to backs but have accumulated hardware and pictures from MFG catalogs and ad literature to make a set of sun n fun's...a project for another day. Has a restored 66 Merc 950 6 cyl can't seem to get pics resized to post. They are great riding boats and agree with your take on the construction most excellent in rough water too. I am wondering if the flag has the logo on both sides? and where did you get it?
Randy

Got it from Vintage Boat Supply at:

vintageboatsupply.com/Flags/MFG%20boat%20flag.html

It was printed on both sides.

Hi Morris
I just received my Teal Burgee flag in the mail, and it looks Great. I am Shure Paul would love one on his SeaCruiser. Very well made. I will post a pic. on my Seacruiser

I "need" one too. Like I tell my grandkids; there is a difference between need and want...Sorry, had a senior moment there for a second.

The link above appears to hit a deadend as if vintageboatsupply.com is out of business. Any other leads. I need, ok want one for my 57' Erie.

ok i see a pattern alot of us wants flags the site went down to get flags ok somebody needs to find another source for flags so we all can get flags. there my work is done. question would that be a sign shop or upholstery shop or just where to get started from, i want a few so if someone can help ill try to locate a new source .... seamstress. ???? there are flag companies i will start there and then oh wait someone found a new source i think i emailed them, they didn't get back with me. ill find the email and try to get with them again.

hold the phone.

billy

We can make about any logo or boat brand, boat name and port on a flat 12" x 18" or pennant style 20" x 10" UV fade resistant, single sided, rip stop outdoor material with brass grommets $25 post paid. White, red, blue, black backgrounds. Send me a photo of the logo style or year. We can also make larger amounts for clubs at a discount. Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.