What Year did GW stop using wood

[Captain Hellzy]

Curious about when they stooped using wood in stringers and transoms, current website states composite materials only but does anyone know what the final year wood was used?

 

[Bdsp1234]

Curious about when they stooped using wood in stringers and transoms, current website states composite materials only but does anyone know what the final year wood was used?

So.... When making my purchase of the 2001 Seafarer I made several call so to Grady white Corporate customer service. They were super good to deal with. I asked that same question and I was told that 1998 was the year the conversion started

 

[wrxhoon]

I have a 2013 228 and I can assure you she has wood in the transom, on the dash and on the gunwale.

 

[Carlo2888]

My 228 Seafarer does not have any wood exposed. Can't answer about stringers.

 

[family affair]

Call customer service. 98 is when they went to green board which is still wood, but very rot resistant. All composite was around 13 or so. Again, call CS and report back.

 

[Fishtales]

They phased it out slowly and don't talk about it much because everyone (incorrectly from my perspective) thinks wood is bad in boats. Done right it is fin but there is such a marketing campaign out there these days.

 

[Bdsp1234]

Family affair is right. It is all green board since 98, but glassed over before building the transom.

 

[SmokyMtnGrady]

Technically is Greenwood XL. It's better than Marine plywood in terms of rot resistance. It still could absorb water if they didn't glass it in right. I am not too worried about my boat. Then I venture over to THT and realize my boat is rotting from under my feet as I write this post. In fact I am hesitant to even put her in the water this year.

 

[Mr.crab]

No wood transom 2015 , no wood stringers 2016.