Hydrodyne Pennant Flag 1960-1971

Hydrodyne History

Ab Crosby was the main force behind two boat companies; Crosby Aeromarine Co. and Hydrodyne.

Ab sold the Crosby business in the fall of 1958 to the Arthur Daniels Midland company. Ab became a vice president with this sales deal. Interestingly, Ab learned that ADM had decided to remove a layer of glass from each Crosby sold which would save $23 in production costs and help the bottom line. Not liking the idea, Ab went to the production manager, and lets just say they had a little disagreement, and Ab slugged him. Ab took a 6 month paid vacation, came back to work for 1 day and took another 6 month paid vacation. It was during this latter half of 1959 that Ab designed the 1960 Hydrodyne boat line. Upon his return to ADM, he arranged for his contract to be bought out, and Hydrodyne was born.