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In the 1987 model year, fiberglas gunnels were offered as an option for something under $400 additional. I believe that 1988 was the year that glass gunnels became standard and teak became the $400 option. While I do like the looks of freshly refinished and oiled teak, the glass gunnels make life a hole lot easier, especially if your boat is exposed to the elements all of the time, like mine.