Brunswick acquired Robalo in 1991 (they were in financial trouble) and manufactured their line in Tallahassee, Fl. Chaparrel bought Robalo in 2001. Chaparrel and Robalo are now part of the Marine Products Group which is owned by the Rollins Family (pest control, it might be Orkin). I owned a 24 Laguna and they were different hulls. My Laguna was manufactured in the Sea Ray plant in Merritt Island, Fl. I got the last flush deck they built (1997). The 24 hull was the same from about 1988. I also owned a 244 Chaparrel (1981). God, I'm really old.
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