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38 MN March 2011 Market Report Hudson, Wisc., on the border of Minn., with a popula- tion just over 12,000, is home to Konrad Marine, a man- ufacturer of stern drives for commercial applications such as patrol boats, fishing vessels and water taxis. “We do the design right here in Hudson,” owner and founder Ken Konrad said. “I’m a mechanical engineer myself. I’m the key person in designing the drive originally and also, at this time, of all our new products coming out.” Konrad, a local to the area, saw some of the world before returning to his stomping grounds to build his business. “After graduating from high school I went to college for a little while and dropped out. Then I became a machinist and went to a two-year trade school” in Minneapolis, Minn. After trade school Konrad went into the Navy. “I was originally stationed on an ammunition ship in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Then I volunteered for Vietnam. I got on a tender that took care of patrol boats in Vietnam. We took care of swift boats and other patrol boats in the area. We were stationed in a little town called An-Thoy [on the southern tip of Vietnam].” Konrad said Quality • On Time • Design Support Senesco Marine, on Narragansett Bay in RI, has 28 acres for new construction, a 1200’ pier for topside work, and a 4500 ton capacity drydock. Senesco Marine has a proven track record in: • New Construction • Conversion • Repair 10 MacNaught Street North Kingston, RI 02852-7414 Tel: 401-295-0373 Mike Foster - Vice President and General Manager Email: mfoster@senescomarine.com Tom Johnson – Vice President Business Development Email: tjohnson@senescomarine.com Tel: (713) 260-9629 • Fax: (713) 260-9602 www.senescomarine.com Small Town Manufacturer with a Worldwide Reach U.S. Navy small craft with Konrad Marine stern drives.
