10-17-2003, 02:44 AM
Its just your prefrence.
Bolth are easy to fix, weld up a hole in aluminium, and patch a hole in glass.
Theres as many different arguments out there about wich is stronger, Some experts say aluminium, some say fiberglass, Bottomline is boats made from bolth materials last a long time and work well.
Rather than worry about the type of material, I would consider the actual construction and engineering of the boat.
Not all boats are created equal. Transom strength, Hull support and the materials used in construction are the items I would look at.
Lots of fiberglass boats use wood in the hulls and transoms. Lots of aluminium boats use composite materials in thier transoms. Some out there dont use anything at all, and thats scary.
My prefrence is not in aluminium or fiberglass, mine is in a quality boat.
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Bolth are easy to fix, weld up a hole in aluminium, and patch a hole in glass.
Theres as many different arguments out there about wich is stronger, Some experts say aluminium, some say fiberglass, Bottomline is boats made from bolth materials last a long time and work well.
Rather than worry about the type of material, I would consider the actual construction and engineering of the boat.
Not all boats are created equal. Transom strength, Hull support and the materials used in construction are the items I would look at.
Lots of fiberglass boats use wood in the hulls and transoms. Lots of aluminium boats use composite materials in thier transoms. Some out there dont use anything at all, and thats scary.
My prefrence is not in aluminium or fiberglass, mine is in a quality boat.
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