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    Wood or Not?

    Someone remind me as to when Ranger stopped using wood in there Transom/Hull. Thanks

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    Reports say no wood transoms after 1988 production. And later 1988s did not have it, either.
    John Clark — Findlay, Ohio

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    88 for transom and stringers.
    Not sure on the decks, but I think 10' when all wood removed.
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    10' . Does that mean 2010?

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    Yes
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    I can tell you my 1998 had a wood front deck. It was sandwiched between fiberglass but it still managed to rot out.

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    Found wood under my battery boxes in 2001 R83. No other locations have been located knock on wood.

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    at some point in 2001 Ranger had 0 wood in their boats. (confirmed this one directly from Ranger)


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    My transom has no wood, but the battery boxes and deck have wood for sure...
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