subject: Article About Fletcher Boats [print this page] Did you know - Norman Fletcher became the first Class III Off shore Champion in 1964.
A very British history - Fletcher built his first boat in 1950 and from that time, the boat company became the largest producer of sports boats outside the United States. Totally fanatical about boats, Norman Fletcher invested in technology, research and design. It seemed that at every boat show there was a new model replacing and improving upon an existing model.
Fletcher boats sold out to Hornby in the 1980s and SBS Trailers was awarded the exclusive contract to its supply trailers.
Boat builder, Norman Fletcher, passed away aged 81.
Did you know - Over the past forty years over 80,000 hulls have been sold all over the world?
Boutique boats - One of the few mass production boat companies in the UK, almost everything is produced in house or sourced locally, and repairs can be carried out in the factory workshop. Fletcher believes it offers something different to its customers. With focus quality, it tailors each boat to customers requirements.
Did you know - A number of Glastron's are used in the James Bond film Live and Let Die and Roger Moore became is huge a fan.
The range - Arrowflyte 14GTO is an ideal entry level sportsboat. Comfortably seating four, this easy to tow package is fun with excellent handling and speed.
Arrowstreak 17GTO is the model British Sportsboat fast and sleek, its one of the best performance packages available.
Arrowflash 15GTO has top notch handling and performance and its full fibreglass insert makes it practical and easy to keep clean.
Due to the increasing popularity of the sport of wakeboarding, Fletcher developed their inboard range Wakesport 19GTO Arrowhawk and 17GTS Arrowstreak.
No central fins for easy launch and recovery The deep V hull provides for supreme stability Smaller horsepower engines with the correct prop and drive unit offer no loss of performance but significant reduction in running costs.
Did you know - 2009 saw the company begin 'Fletcher Fridays' on the last Friday of every month. See demonstrations of the boats and even have a ski.
Other boats in the range - 19GTS Sportscruiser, Dell Quay dory Fish, Dell Quay Dory Sportsman, 170 Arrowbeau, 2005 / 061 19 GTO Arrowhawk, 19 GTS diesel, 2000 Millennium edition19 Arrowhawk GTS, Arrowbolt 200 Yamaha,
Did you know - Fletcher used to build Sunseeker Powerboats at a rate of one every 10 days.
by: Simon White
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