History of Boats

Boats in the 1950s

Jan 9, 1950

In the 50s boats were styled to look like cars. Boats started to be made with fiberglass, because it could be made into shapes. Some boats were modeled after future space travel.

History

Jan 9, 1950

Boats have been upgraded from when they first started.Prehistoric boats started off rafts and canoes. Boats just started being made with fiberglass. Boats went from paddling to motorized.

Boats in the 1960s

Jan 9, 1960

Engineers were trying to make higher horsepower engines. They introduced v-hulls to the boat. Boats were still be modeled as cars.

Boats in the 1970s

Jan 9, 1970

Boats stopped being modeled by cars. People began competitive racing. Boats built in the 1970s were in great condition and some are still in perfect condition.

Boats in the 1980s

Jan 9, 1980

Designs were very boring and dull. Many brands were dying out and going out of business because of the economy. The IMS (International Measurement System) was made, it's purpose was to allow the boats to drive faster.

Boats in the 1990s

Jan 10, 1990

Sport boats were becoming very popular. They were solid, because fiberglass was too heavy. They replaced it with Airex, Klegecell, and Divinycell. Later fiberglass was too expensive so they changed it to e-glass.

Boats in the 2000s

Jan 10, 2000

Boats began having TV put in, because of our technological advances. Engines began becoming more popular. GPS were being build in to every boat to help drivers.