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MONARK PRO 170 SKIN

In May 1961, Boston Whaler got some great press when Fisher chopped a hull in half and headed off down river in only half a boat.

MONARK PRO 170 SKIN

Once the foam expands and sets the skin and foam become one.īut this foam is a lot denser than your average batch, because it expands in a confined area, so the hulls end up extremely rigid and buoyant. The method involved filling two fibreglass skins with liquid foam. So given that I still own an old Boston Whaler I was looking forward to putting a new 16′ 6′ (5.05m) big brother of my Classic through its paces to see how things have been progressing.Īs it turned out, the 170 Montauk is a fine example of the evolution of a classic design.īut before I give you the low-down on the Montauk, it may help if I told you a bit about the Boston Whaler Company itself.īoston Whalers have been around since 1958, when the founder, Richard Fisher, developed a new method of hull construction called ‘Unibond’. After 10 years hard labour it’s still ticking along with no cracks and twice the hull’s rated horsepower hanging off the back. The tinnies often needed rewelding, while one of my glass boats had to have its transom replaced. No, I haven’t tried to chop it up into 10 pieces, but it’s had a hard life for all those years.Īs a youngster I was hard on my boats. I can confirm the strength of these vessels, because I have owned a 13ft Classic Whaler for more than 10 years. If you chop a surfboard up into 10 bits, all the bits will still float. How’s that you say’ Well, the concept is pretty simple. These US-built boats are one of the toughest fibreglass boat around and they are virtually unsinkable. This week, "Upstate Outdoors" will broadcast live from Smoke On The Water in Greenville's West End district.For those new to Boston Whaler boats let’s make it clear from the start. Phillip Gentry is the host of "Upstate Outdoors" at noon Saturdays on WORD 106.3 FM. The center is available for for public use. Green Pond Landing and Event Center will be the daily launch site for competitors in the Bassmaster Classic scheduled for Feb.

Representatives from FLW and BASS have heralded Green Pond Landing to be one of the premier fishing-related facilities in the country, one that will institute Lake Hartwell as a frequent destination on the national bass fishing circuits. Friday to mark the opening of the Green Pond Landing and Event Center at 470 Green Pond Road on Lake Hartwell in Anderson.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 2 p.m.

"Bass Pro does have its in-house brand of fishing boats, the Tracker brand, which is also sold through independent dealers in some of the same markets where Bass Pro shop stores exist and it works out for both sides." You can still expect the same high quality bass boats from Ranger that have made them a leader in the industry," said Strickland. "We have been told that nothing will change. Would this mean that the outdoor consumer eventually could shop for fishing and hunting supplies in the retail area of Bass Pro Shops and then head over to the dealership wing to browse through a selection of Ranger, Triton, and Stratos boats under the same roof?Ĭasey Strickland, store manager for Strickland Marine in Anderson, the local Ranger Boats dealer, said he sees no cause for concern.