While the best measure of whether or not a manufacturer has mastered this discipline might be visiting a factory that isn't always possible. Instead, anglers are forced to look at the finished product. The first thing boat buyers should do is go to the stern of the skiff and open one of the rigging lockers. Next, check out the hardware that the manufacturers use. The marine environment is no place to scrimp.
Wood is heavy and rots from the inside out.
Klegecell is the standard, but it comes in different weights. If they use a light grade for the decks and hatches, you don't want them using the same grade for the transom where the engine bolts on. Its' also a good idea to consider what type of GelCotes manufacturers use. Today' standard for most manufacturers of premiere light tackle skiffs is ArmorCote. Some manufacturers use this type for a boot stripe and then claim the boat is made using ArmorCote.