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Aluminum vs Fiberglass
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<blockquote data-quote="scn" data-source="post: 4556049" data-attributes="member: 1859"><p>Here goes from my perspective:</p><p></p><p>Alumimun Boat</p><p>Pros- </p><p>Inexpensive to buy-----less expensive. If you get a nice alumimum like a Triton or G3, they are still pretty expensive.</p><p>Inexpensive to operate</p><p>light weight to haul</p><p>dont worry so much about bumping into things.---- If you do tear a hole in aluminum, it is more expensive to fix than fiberglass.</p><p></p><p>Cons</p><p>Light Weight (wont handle windy days well)----Correct. Most sit much higher in the water than fiberglass and really catch the wind.</p><p>Scary on big bodies of water------It depends on the make and model. They likely don't handle big water as well, but I wouldn't be scared to be out on most lakes in one of the premium models.</p><p></p><p>Fiberglass</p><p>Pros</p><p>more than likely more deck room-----Not a lot of difference on one of the better models of aluminum.</p><p>probably more comfortable to fish out of----It depends on the boat, but there isn't a great deal of difference with the better models.</p><p>more storage-------Storage on the better boats is similar.</p><p>More comfortable to ride in</p><p>will handle big water better</p><p>would handle wind better</p><p></p><p>Cons</p><p>Usually require larger motors</p><p>chance of dryrotting------if you get a composite built boat, that issue goes away.</p><p></p><p>You are looking at two extremes if you are comparing a Triton fiberglass to a BP Tracker. There is a middle option out there that sort of splits the difference. Unfortunately, the cost is sort of in the middle as well.</p><p></p><p>If money isn't an object, then the fiberglass can't be beat. If money is an issue, do a soul check on just how many days a year you think you will be on the water, multiply by ten years, and then divide that into the cost of the rig. That will give you a realistic estimate of how much per day you will be paying for just the boat. Insurance and operating costs will also be much more for the fiberglass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scn, post: 4556049, member: 1859"] Here goes from my perspective: Alumimun Boat Pros- Inexpensive to buy-----less expensive. If you get a nice alumimum like a Triton or G3, they are still pretty expensive. Inexpensive to operate light weight to haul dont worry so much about bumping into things.---- If you do tear a hole in aluminum, it is more expensive to fix than fiberglass. Cons Light Weight (wont handle windy days well)----Correct. Most sit much higher in the water than fiberglass and really catch the wind. Scary on big bodies of water------It depends on the make and model. They likely don't handle big water as well, but I wouldn't be scared to be out on most lakes in one of the premium models. Fiberglass Pros more than likely more deck room-----Not a lot of difference on one of the better models of aluminum. probably more comfortable to fish out of----It depends on the boat, but there isn't a great deal of difference with the better models. more storage-------Storage on the better boats is similar. More comfortable to ride in will handle big water better would handle wind better Cons Usually require larger motors chance of dryrotting------if you get a composite built boat, that issue goes away. You are looking at two extremes if you are comparing a Triton fiberglass to a BP Tracker. There is a middle option out there that sort of splits the difference. Unfortunately, the cost is sort of in the middle as well. If money isn't an object, then the fiberglass can't be beat. If money is an issue, do a soul check on just how many days a year you think you will be on the water, multiply by ten years, and then divide that into the cost of the rig. That will give you a realistic estimate of how much per day you will be paying for just the boat. Insurance and operating costs will also be much more for the fiberglass. [/QUOTE]
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