When did proline stop using wood in their boats?
It was a rolling change, one model at a time with all models wood-free by 1997. Currently, all of our boats are wood-free in production for product longevity. Have a look at our timeline here. Pro-Line Boat’s design team is one of the best in the industry.
Who bought Proline boats?
Custom Marine Group (CMG), a new partnership formed by the Ross and Wortley families, has purchased Baja Marine LLC, taking over ownership of Baja Marine, Fountain Powerboats, Donzi Marine and Pro-Line Boats.
Where are Proline boats made?
Pro-Line Boats: A History that’s Built to Last Pro-Line Boats is a manufacturer of high quality watercraft in Eastern North Carolina. What started out as a small company building fishing boats for local guides in 1968 has grown to become one of the largest fiberglass fishing boat companies in the world.
Does Proline make a good boat?
In a nut shell they are a mid quality boat. There are better boats and there are worse boats. The features I like about mine is that they are built with the fisherman in mind. My livewell is large and has rounded edges.
Are Proline boats all fiberglass?
Construction of Pro-Line’s low-maintenance boats begins with F.I.S.T. (Fiberglass Integrated Structural Technology). All wood is replaced with fiberglass and high-density, closed-cell foam coring. Pro-Line boats are built to exceed NMMA, U.S. Coast Guard and European CE standards.
What are Proline boats made of?
Fiberglass Integrated Structural Technology
Construction of Pro-Line’s low-maintenance boats begins with F.I.S.T. (Fiberglass Integrated Structural Technology). All wood is replaced with fiberglass and high-density, closed-cell foam coring. This means no wood to rot.
Where are Baja boats manufactured?
Donzi Marine, Pro-Line Boats, Baja Marine, and Fountain Powerboats will be manufactured in the former Fountain Powerboats factory in Washington, North Carolina, where officials have offered economic incentives to consolidate manufacturing into one 250,000-square-foot facility.
Is checkmate still in business?
Checkmate will continue to produce and operate in Bucyrus, Ohio and complement Hustler’s current distributing channels. All current checkmate models will retain the Checkmate branding when production resumes.