Author Topic: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?  (Read 6187 times)

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Offline wettrthebetter

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I have a 1991 American Skier , Advance ,19ft.
I just got her , she's a solid boat. It appears to have Fiberglass floor and stringers,
Not totally sure on the stringers, but they are solid and white in color.
I got her at a great price , she just needed a propshaft and strut  bushings
Here is a photo of her.

Offline wettrthebetter

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Re: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2018, 05:29:05 PM »
Under the white edge that engine mount screws to I mounted 3/4" angle Aluminum to support engine base floor.
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Offline backfoot100

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Re: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2018, 07:52:24 AM »
I believe 88 was when they went all composite.
When people run down to the lake to see what is making that noise, you've succeeded.

Offline shyskier

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Re: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2018, 07:31:27 AM »
88 floors composite, I think the stringers were clear fir till 92. Read old post lots of info in them.

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Re: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2018, 09:08:13 PM »
thanks, They must of painted or coated the stringers white.

Offline RichV

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Re: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2018, 09:20:17 PM »
The wood  stringers should be wrapped in fiberglass and then gel coated or painted.  Thats how my 89 is constructed.

Offline PaulM

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Re: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2018, 11:35:02 PM »
My 88 Advance has the the fir stringers.  Floors were fiberglass in 88.