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Tech Talk => Hulls => Topic started by: Jacuzzi on January 01, 2011, 08:55:25 PM

Title: Fresno Hull?
Post by: Jacuzzi on January 01, 2011, 08:55:25 PM: I live just 40mi south of Fresno CA. I have always been curious about the Fresno Hull. Stupid question was it made in Fresno Ca? I had to ask ok so be nice. Is this a good boat? or was it a poor answer to the neighboring famous Sanger?
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: propless on January 01, 2011, 09:56:31 PM: cough, cough, after 1969, Sanger boats where and still are made in Fresno. ;D
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: HDriderTH on January 02, 2011, 09:35:37 AM: Isnt there a little town outside of frez called Sanger? I think the actual manufacturing facilty is a little north west of fresno.
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: propless on January 02, 2011, 11:18:05 AM: Yea, Sanger is a small town just southish of Fresno (unless the recent rains have washed it away). But the Sanger boat factory is in Fresno.

Sanger Boats, Inc.
3316 E. Annadale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
Title: FRESNO BOATS
Post by: Jacuzzi on January 02, 2011, 11:39:24 AM: MY PREVIOUS POST WAS A MISS LEADING QUESTION. I WAS NOT ASKING IF SANGER BOATS WERE MADE IN FRESNO CA. SANGER JET BOATS AND FRESNO JET BOATS ARE TWO DIFFERENT HULLS AND COMPANIES. MY QUESTION WAS WHAT CAME FIRST THE SANGER BOAT OR THE FRESNO BOAT. i KNOW SANGER MAKES A DAM GOOD BOAT, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE FRESNO BOAT? WAS THE FRESNO MANUFACTURE UP THE ROAD WITH THEIR FRESNO HULL DOING A PRETTY GOOD JOB AS WELL OR JUST A POOR ATTEMPT TO GO AFTER THEIR COMPETITOR SANGER BOATS. IN SHORT IS THE FRESNO HULL ANY GOOD? :banghead:
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: propless on January 02, 2011, 03:41:38 PM: NO NEED TO YELL ABOUT IT !! :sly:

I havnt heard anything bad about the Fresno Boats hulls. But I think they where a heavier layup than some others and more of a family lake boat kind of deal. If its in good shape It should work fine for just about anything you want to do, unless your planning on building an all out race boat.

BTW, there was also Belmont boats, and I think a few others that where made here in Fresno, and one in Clovis too.
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: Sanger Pete on January 02, 2011, 03:56:02 PM: I had a 21' Fresno for 6 or 7 years and loved it. I'm looking to buy another one this spring. Fresno Boats built a solid, quality hull, and I always thought the cruiser was especially good looking--rounded rather than the typical angular deck. I knew a couple of guys that owned the 18' jets and were very satisfied with their performance.
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: 76 Bonneville on January 02, 2011, 08:49:18 PM: Here's one thats on ebay right now. Earlier this year there was a bare hull for sale that had never been rigged. Cool looking boats.
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: beerjet on January 02, 2011, 09:48:55 PM: Mmmmmmm.... Banana...

-beerjet-
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: 76 Bonneville on January 02, 2011, 10:30:30 PM: Quote from: beerjet on January 02, 2011, 09:48:55 PM
Mmmmmmm.... Banana...

-beerjet-
Omar, you would be the one to comment on that.
How about hide the banana?
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: propless on January 02, 2011, 10:39:17 PM: WOW, That really is one of the nicest looking big boats I've seen. :thumbup:
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: E Rock on April 30, 2011, 10:53:45 PM: Older thread but thought i'd contribute a little bit since there isn't much on Fresno boats.

good lake boat, doesn't have full stringers. I think the glass work is very nice compared to some other boats I have looked at.

not the best pic of mine, motor was tore down and in shambles
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi596.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt49%2Fbuggs691%2F43e6ba7e.jpg&hash=4a2bb4e123a4f05e8bfe35d0a719476aeec6ab32)

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi596.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt49%2Fbuggs691%2F2de0bdc3.jpg&hash=e06a50eec0a7a41b23c5dfce316c1a6e3699dcbc)
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: Nordie on May 01, 2011, 08:27:37 AM: Erock...that is a really nice looking boat! Now looking at the bottom at the transom and looking at that boat in general reminds me of a sanger...well it looks like a similar bottom to ufo 2
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: crewchief22 on May 01, 2011, 11:15:09 AM: The bottom looks a lot like my Hondo. Does it have a delta pad type or rounded keel?

Welcome to SCJB ;D
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: Wayne Zighter on May 01, 2011, 03:22:12 PM: here's a 71 fresno I picked up a couple of months ago, it's one of the widest hulls I've seen
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: E Rock on May 01, 2011, 03:42:54 PM: Quote from: crewchief22 on May 01, 2011, 11:15:09 AM
The bottom looks a lot like my Hondo. Does it have a delta pad type or rounded keel?

Welcome to SCJB ;D

i think its rounded, but I don't have anything to compare it to. and thanks

it rounded and tapers of quickly right into the intake.
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: Andy on July 27, 2012, 11:50:57 AM: I purchase a Fresno Flatbottom in 1972. A couple of fellows named Marty Sharp and Dale Wagnon were the owners. Dale did most of the glass work and manufacturing, Marty ran the office and business end. They were just getting into the jet boat scene about the time when jets were becoming very popular. (I still liked the prop jobs)

Originally their shop was up on North Abby in Fresno but they moved to a new manufacturing shop on Shaw Ave in the mid 70's I believe.

I thought their boats were very well made. They were not what I'd call a "mass producer". They made them one at a time and Dale was very good glass man, attention to detail. Both were very honest businessemen which says something about the work they did.

I was sorry to hear that Marty died of heart attack some years later and I suppose this closed up their business. Dale Wagnon is still living in Fresno but I suspect he is long retired by now.
Andy
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: FF2dg on June 14, 2014, 12:01:06 AM: Quote from: 76 Bonneville on January 02, 2011, 08:49:18 PM
Here's one thats on ebay right now. Earlier this year there was a bare hull for sale that had never been rigged. Cool looking boats.
Is this Fresno Boat still available ???
Title: Re: Fresno Hull?
Post by: Mike Cline on March 10, 2019, 11:18:05 AM: I have a 1970 17’ Fresno flatbottom v-drive with Chev 427. Great boat. Always used as ski boat.
No problems ever. Hull is as solid today as when new.