 Melvin Redeker sold in 1984 to Robert F. Smith and a fire gutted the factory in 1990 which along with bankruptcy led to the end of production of Sea Sprite Boats.I have a 1998 Sea Sprite so the company did not stop production in 1990

Ohio Marine of Minerva, Ohio marketed Sea Star Boats before the brand was taken over by the Glastex Company sometime around 1968.Production in Monmouth, Illinois continued until 1981.