when did the "no wood" evolution start?

[zj-jeepster]

i see many boats advertised as having "no wood construction". i'm in the market for a used center console. approximately when did this trend start? this just so i could get an approximate time period to start looking. thanks gang.

 

[roscoe]

Re: when did the "no wood" evolution start?

My 1960 Meyers is wood free.

 

[JB]

Re: when did the "no wood" evolution start?

No Boston Whaler ever had wood construction. That started in 1958.

 

[Bondo]

Re: when did the "no wood" evolution start?

Iron Ships have been around for a couple hundred years......<br />I've seen many Steelcraft boats built back in the 1930s.....<br />Fiberglass came into being during WWII....<br /><br />Sorry, Couldn't Resist....

 

[zj-jeepster]

Re: when did the "no wood" evolution start?

thanks guys. i was asking around a little and found out so far that Robalo's used no wood in their fiberglass CC's from as far back as 1994. i think they're out of business? any other makes?also these type of construction boats should cost more than fiberglass/wood types?

 

[nitsuj]

Re: when did the "no wood" evolution start?

Don't forget concrete Bondo. The Navy made a few out of that when steel was short in the 20's.

 

[SeaMasterZ@aol.com]

Re: when did the "no wood" evolution start?

including The Concrete Ship at Cape May NJ ... the SS Atlantis

 

[ibm135]

Re: when did the "no wood" evolution start?

my 1997 Chris Craft Concept 17 fishnski has no wood.

 

[lakeman1999]

Re: when did the "no wood" evolution start?

I do not know how long they have been manufacturing Carolina Skiffs, but they have always been "no wood". <br />

Don't forget concrete Bondo. The Navy made a few out of that when steel was short in the 20's

There are still sailing yachts made from concrete, and the navy had floating drydocks that were of concrete. You can make a boat out of anything you can keep the water out of.

 

[roadranger]

Re: when did the "no wood" evolution start?

The new Mariah's have no wood in them...<br /><br />don't know about the pre 2001 models, though

 

[zj-jeepster]

Re: when did the "no wood" evolution start?

I might be looking into a Sea Doo jet boat come next season. I heard their hulls are built with like 99% composite material. I just got my 1974 85HP Evinrude figured out now I have to learn the twin Rotax all over again <br /><br />Concrete boats? Break out the life vests

 

[Lark40]

Re: when did the "no wood" evolution start?

Sure, fiberglass and aluminum boats came out strong after WW II, and wood hulls were rare by the early 1960's, but I don't think that is that question you are asking.<br /><br />The "no wood cores or stringers" in fiberglass boats is a recent trend, probably within the past 10 or 12 years.