Model Introduction
The Skeeter 20i is the builder’s latest effort in maximizing passenger comforts and fishability in a bass boat. A purpose-built boat with one task—catching fish in protected waters— the Skeeter 20i’s designers have an enviably succinct mission statement to focus on. The 20i is not only a very fast boat, but also is extremely (and surprisingly) smooth riding and controllable at speeds exceeding 70 mph. Construction
The Skeeter 20i’ is constructed using an isophthalic DCPD blend resin, which has great cosmetic properties as well as osmotic blistering resistance throughout the laminate. The hull bottom and sides are solid fiberglass, using a mix or woven and non-woven reinforcements. Running strakes are solid fiberglass, not filled with putty. The one-piece fiberglass stringer/grid is flanged and bonded to the hull skin using a two-part adhesive. It supports and stiffens the hull, and carries the deck above. The stringers meet at the bow, a design which helps minimize hull wracking in this low-freeboard hull. Outboard of the full-length molded stringers is another pair of hull supports running forward 8 ft. from the transom––these additional stringers reduce hull bottom skin panel sizes.
The transom is a composite of fiberglass skins and 2 in. Divinycell foam core. This in turn is supported by aluminum knees which are through-bolted both to the transom and also to 1/2 in.-thick aluminum plates through-bolted to the side of the main stringers.
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