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Grand Rapids Yacht & Engine Co.

While many marine engine builders used a separate carburetor for each cylinder, Monarch engines used but one, regarless of the number of cylinders. By 1899 the company was building a line of marine engines up to 100 horsepower. After 1900 nothing more is known of the company.

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An extensive article in the August 3, 1899 issue of American Machinist illustrates this three-cylinder, 25 horsepower Monarch marine engine built by grand Rapids Gas Engine & Yacht Co. Reference to this Grand Rapids firm occur as early as 1897, making them one of the very early marine engine builders.

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