I've been looking deep into the history of Skeeter boats and trying to track down when they made the switch from using wood to fully glassed stringers in their bay boats. I've heard mixed stories, but no clear answer. The transition seems like it would have made a big difference in durability and performance. Anyone know the exact year or any details about this shift?
When did Skeeter switch to glassed stringers?
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SailingSam
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I don't have the exact dates but as far as I know, Skeeter is one of the earliest adopters of fiberglass. I'm guessing they made the big shift early in 2000s? I vaguely remember my grandpa and his friends getting excited about a Skeeter. They were considering pitching together to buy a new boat that they said is designed to be more durable and wouldn't rot! But I could be wrong!
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They started somewhere in the mid 90s and by the 2000s the transition was completed and I think it was a good call. Eliminating wood was a wise choice to help with durabilityu
Your grandpa's crew was on to something, and I've heard similar stories, maybe early 2000s is the sweet spot. I'll keep digging and post what I find
Right on, that lines up with what I've been piecing together, mid-90s start and done by 2000s makes sense, I think it is a smart move for long-term toughness and resale
By the middle of the 1990s, Skeeter began to phase out wood stringers, and by 2000 or 2001, the majortiy of bay boats were entirely composite. Around the same time, the Torque Transfer system was introduced. Wood was still used in earlier models, such as the '94.It's important to verify which a late 1990s hull it has
