Fiberglass vs Aluminum

[wolfhnd]

Aluminum is noisy, fiberglass needs care. If you are lazy and cheap like me I would go aluminum, if you are the kind of guy that would buy a corvette go glass.

[BigRiverMarine]

Basically it depends on your budget. Glass is almost twice as much as aluminum. The engines and accessories are the same cost regardless of the boat you put them on. With engines, size matters when talking price.

I sell aluminum boats and have used one most of the time. I just bought a Ranger and it rides tighter in windy conditions, but I didn't not think it'll catch one more fish than I usually catch. It's whatever you get used to. Again, it's all about your budget. If you decide on aluminum, make sure you understand hull design. Stay with the pad style hulls. They ride like a glass boat in the rough stuff.

[Dlogfish]

Really it depends on you and your style and location of fishing. If you spider rig a lot glass would probably be he best option. I personally like tin due to fishing a lake with stumps throughout it. But to each his own. But don't count out the tin boats. They are better designed than ever before and with newer hull designs they can be very sturdy if you go big enough. As far as wind goes throw some chains out and fish! Works for me.

[BigRiverMarine]

This is my idea of a tin boat.

[crumpdoc]

I totally appreciate each reply and everyone's in put on the ever popular question of Fiberglass vs Aluminum. With all things considered here is what I came up. My home lake is Kentucky Lake (big water), which is reason one for my choice of Fiberglass. The next reason is the fact that I still have 2 smaller aluminium boats for my smaller stump infested holes. Lastly I will fish regularly with at least 2 of my 4 teenage boys with me, stability stability stability!!!
To be expected many of you mentioned money. I am a blue collar Union worker with 5 kids. Money was definitely an option. So here is what I settled on. 1990 Stratos 201, 1997 150HP Evinrude sitting on a single axle cuntom aluminum trailer. (So I did get something aluminium out of the deal) I bought the bear boat. All holders, seats, electronics I did myself. I have had it out 5 times now and I LOVE IT.

THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE INPUT. HAPPY FISHING. BE BLESSED!!!

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[crumpdoc]

Forgot to add pictures. My son and my dad built the deck all the way to the console. Love it!

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[Dutch552]

That 201 is a great hull and that Evinrude is virtually bomb-proof if she's been taken care of by the previous owners. I think you'll be happy with it here on KY Lake.

[wolfhnd]

Happy you got what you wanted, enjoy.

[jeepguyjames]

I've owned both...... I prefer glass , espically with the type of fishing your wanting to do...... but it is def possible in a tin boat that has enough trolling motor ....... I'd say what ever you do buy the biggest / baddest / monster..... variable speed trolling motor you can afford ........

[Tundah]

Aluminum for me, I think it's easier to maintain, never had problems fishing 2-3 folks in one and wind is easily manageable with today's trolling motors and shallow water anchors. But ultimately I will be choosing kayak over boats just for personal preference.


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