Ill get it kicked off. In the next few years I will buying about boat. I intend to almost exclusively bass fish out of it but that includes some river systems as well. I will be a weekend warrior and not a tournament angler. I have never owned an aluminum boat but here are my pros and cons. Please add to these
Alumimun Boat
Pros-
Inexpensive to buy
Inexpensive to operate
light weight to haul
dont worry so much about bumping into things.
Cons
Light Weight (wont handle windy days well)
Scary on big bodies of water
Fiberglass
Pros
more than likely more deck room
probably more comfortable to fish out of
more storage
More comfortable to ride in
will handle big water better
would handle wind better
Cons
Usually require larger motors
chance of dryrotting
more expensive to operate
Please add to or take away as you see fit. My ideal fiberglass boat would be a triton, my idea aluminum boat would be a Tracker
Alumimun Boat
Pros-
Inexpensive to buy
Inexpensive to operate
light weight to haul
dont worry so much about bumping into things.
Cons
Light Weight (wont handle windy days well)
Scary on big bodies of water
Fiberglass
Pros
more than likely more deck room
probably more comfortable to fish out of
more storage
More comfortable to ride in
will handle big water better
would handle wind better
Cons
Usually require larger motors
chance of dryrotting
more expensive to operate
Please add to or take away as you see fit. My ideal fiberglass boat would be a triton, my idea aluminum boat would be a Tracker