Are Century Boats still being made?

Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. announced today it will discontinue production of Century Boats effective immediately. The company has 63 full-time employees.

What year did Century Boats stop using wood?

1967
By 1950, the company had 343 authorized dealers and used the marketing slogan “The Thoroughbred of Boats”. In the 1960s, Century introduced 45 ft (14 m) motor yachts and jet-powered boats; in 1967 the last wooden boat rolled out of the Manistee Facility in favor of fiberglass.

Who owns Century Boats now?

Sorfam Capital acquired the Century Boats’ parent company, All Craft Marine, and will continue operations at its headquarters in Zephyrhills, located just north of Tampa.

When did Yamaha buy Century?

1995
1990S. Yamaha Motor Corp. purchased Century Boats in September of 1995 and merged the brand with the Cobia Boat Company to officially operate as C&C Manufacturing.

Are Century Boats all fiberglass?

Century Boats 26 Center Console fishing boat was designed for big water. Like all Century boats, its hull is built with Century’s exclusive RIB system (Rigid Integrated Beams) and high-tech fiberglass construction for the best possible hull strength.

When did Pro Line stop using wood?

Over 20 years ago we started replacing the wood in our boats with composite materials. 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.

Are Century Boats all composite?

Each Century is 100% composite construction from bow to stern.. We partner with the Vectorply Corporation to ensure our glass and core materials are the latest in reinforcement technology.

Do fiberglass boats have wood in them?

Most fiberglass boats have wood in them. This is particularly true with power boats, where engine torque and high speeds require substantial rigidity and impact resistance.

Is Pro-Line boats still in business?

Pro-Line comes under new ownership and management. John E. Walker becomes Chief Operating Officer of American Marine Holdings which consists of Pro-Line Boats and Donzi Marine.

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.

Is there wood in Century Boats?

100% COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION, NO WOOD: Century Boats are built with idea that more is better. Each Century is 100% composite construction from bow to stern..