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General Category => General American Skier Discussions => Topic started by: wettrthebetter on July 26, 2018, 05:23:39 PM

Title: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
Post by: wettrthebetter on July 26, 2018, 05:23:39 PM

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.

Title: Re: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
Post by: wettrthebetter 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.
Better shot

Title: Re: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
Post by: backfoot100 on July 30, 2018, 07:52:24 AM

I believe 88 was when they went all composite.

Title: Re: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
Post by: shyskier 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.

Title: Re: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
Post by: wettrthebetter on August 02, 2018, 09:08:13 PM

thanks, They must of painted or coated the stringers white.

Title: Re: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
Post by: RichV 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.

Title: Re: When did AMERICAN SKIER start the Fiberglass stringers and Floors?
Post by: PaulM on December 06, 2018, 11:35:02 PM

My 88 Advance has the the fir stringers.  Floors were fiberglass in 88.