How Fiberglass Boats Are Made: I Toured Sportsman Boats Factory and was BLOWN Away

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
  • Have you ever wanted to know EXACTLY how fiberglass boats are made? Well, it's an amazing process, and the great folks of Sportsman Boats opened up their factory (in Summerville South Carolina) to us here at Salt Water Fishing University and showed us their entire production process. For example, in this video, you'll learn:
    -How a fiberglass mold works with a boat
    -How boat stringers are made and how they connect to the hull of the boat
    -How the hull and boat are connected together during the manufacturing process.
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Комментарии • 47

  • @luisnaranjo4745
    @luisnaranjo4745 2 года назад +12

    Love the way Sportsman goes about their business. Upfront pricing and blowing away the competition with innovative manufacturing. These guys are just getting started! Great job walking us through the factory.

  • @WilliamPozo
    @WilliamPozo 2 года назад +7

    Hats off to sportsman for making good looking and well layed out boats. I'm not a fan of 2 piece hulls but can't argue that the price point is key to getting as many people out on the water as possible. Great video!

  • @makewhatyoulike119
    @makewhatyoulike119 2 месяца назад

    Fished on a Sportsman earlier this year out of Islamorada FL and I was really impressed with how comfortable it was. The captain has been a saltwater pro for 50 years and said it's the best boat he has owned.

  • @scottkinnebrew7924
    @scottkinnebrew7924 Год назад +2

    I had to wait 14 months on my 302 (at the height of the COVID slowdowns) but it was completely worth it. I LOVE IT! It has met or exceeded my expectations in every way.

  • @Jay-xd9wd
    @Jay-xd9wd 2 года назад +2

    Just found your channel, I’m in VB and just got my new Sportsman two weeks ago. Very happy with my purchase. Love the videos. Glad I found your channel.

    • @saltwaterfishinguniversity
      @saltwaterfishinguniversity  2 года назад

      Nice Jay!! What did you get?

    • @Jay-xd9wd
      @Jay-xd9wd 2 года назад +1

      @@saltwaterfishinguniversity
      I got the open 24, already catching fish with. The whole family loves it

    • @chiphill4856
      @chiphill4856 3 месяца назад

      Because everybody knows wherever vb is

  • @scottpetrie8707
    @scottpetrie8707 Год назад +1

    Man this was great to see! Thanks for this.

  • @ReelinTension
    @ReelinTension 2 года назад +2

    They are the best in the mid tier no question. I love my sportsman

    • @saltwaterfishinguniversity
      @saltwaterfishinguniversity  2 года назад

      Yep, they've done incredible in that market for sure. Hope you enjoy yours!!

    • @ReelinTension
      @ReelinTension 2 года назад +1

      @@saltwaterfishinguniversity I truly love it. I've had a bunch of boats over the years and this is my favorite.

  • @paulh7589
    @paulh7589 Год назад +1

    This was a very enjoyable and educational video.

  • @thesolarenergychannel
    @thesolarenergychannel 7 месяцев назад +2

    Love seeing all those solar panels on their roof. 👍

    • @adamdemirs3466
      @adamdemirs3466 2 месяца назад

      Shut up ding dong

    • @imheretolearn770
      @imheretolearn770 2 месяца назад

      Whats the lifespan on a solar panel and what happens to them when they expire?

  • @jesvans
    @jesvans 2 года назад +1

    very cool, thanx

  • @ManuTasi-kp9dh
    @ManuTasi-kp9dh Год назад

    Beautiful

  • @alancacamo3858
    @alancacamo3858 2 года назад +1

    good job!

  • @sparkyobrian6417
    @sparkyobrian6417 Год назад +2

    as a sr tech for large dealer of name brand center consoles, - referring to new boats only- the way they are wired and plumbed is almost criminal, it accounts for the majority of labor repairing or modding the boat. I can tell you about 95% of new boats coming in our yard require repair before sea trial. we’ve actually had to completely re plumb 2 boats in the $600,000 to 1.3 mill range.
    access is a whole different situation, its often poor to none.
    many 1 hour jobs take 4-8 due to access, poor assembly and miss rigging.

    • @chiphill4856
      @chiphill4856 3 месяца назад

      This is true. I worked at sportsman and their wiring and rigging leaves a lot to be desired.

  • @rvierra7235
    @rvierra7235 2 года назад +1

    Very cool post!!👍👍

  • @lestergarabito608
    @lestergarabito608 2 года назад +1

    Very cool, thank you for bringing us along. Is there a possibility that you could visit the Sea Hunt factory as well, there’s not that many videos about their boat building process, that would be awesome. Thanks again 👍

    • @saltwaterfishinguniversity
      @saltwaterfishinguniversity  2 года назад +1

      I'm sure hoping to do that Lester, as I've tried reaching out. Plus, I own a Sea Hunt as well!

    • @lestergarabito608
      @lestergarabito608 2 года назад +1

      @@saltwaterfishinguniversity awesome just bought one myself just waiting on delivery, looking forward to it 😊

  • @514brent
    @514brent Год назад

    I’m sold. Getting one soon.

  • @derricktreaster2048
    @derricktreaster2048 Год назад +1

    Love my sportsmen 2018 227 bay with 842 hrs not one issue

  • @tonyacerra2329
    @tonyacerra2329 Год назад +1

    I was considering your boat. Why not vacuum infuse?

    • @saltwaterfishinguniversity
      @saltwaterfishinguniversity  Год назад +1

      They infuse some of their boats Tony. But the quality certainly seems to be there w both styles.

    • @chiphill4856
      @chiphill4856 3 месяца назад

      Infusing is way too expensive for Sportsman.

  • @A5JDZK
    @A5JDZK 2 года назад

    I'll take a 231 Heritage please!

  • @OCEANIABOATS
    @OCEANIABOATS 8 месяцев назад

    👍👍👍

  • @vicpinto1970
    @vicpinto1970 2 года назад +1

    0:57 Was that an NDA you signed or liability waiver?

    • @saltwaterfishinguniversity
      @saltwaterfishinguniversity  2 года назад

      An NDA, but it was mainly for the new Seakeeper Ride technology that just came out. Very cool tech.

    • @vicpinto1970
      @vicpinto1970 2 года назад +1

      @@saltwaterfishinguniversity I saw that it comes standard on 4 models for 2023. Very nice. A Sportsman will be my next boat once I save up a little bit more money.

  • @jayjalocon5800
    @jayjalocon5800 3 месяца назад

    Cheapest materials used and they sell the boat at very high price

  • @chamindakumar-of5wu
    @chamindakumar-of5wu 10 месяцев назад

    Sr lam from Sri Lanka now warking in abudhabi ilaik warking your campani help to me iexpiriyans5 years my nem is chaminda

  • @stryanx4395
    @stryanx4395 Год назад +1

    Boat prices out of control

  • @davidcummings6299
    @davidcummings6299 Год назад +3

    Power boats chopper heaven ……. Poor quality