Does fiberglass make a big difference in wind?

[LA CrappieMaster]

Back on the market for a boat after several years. Previous boat was a 2010 Bass Tracker 175 TXW, which I loved except for the fact very little wind made it difficult to cater to kids or even fish with more than 1 person. Was thinking about the Nitro Z7 to help with this.

[skunked again]

Fiberglass boat is typically heavier, and sits deeper in the water, making them less prone to "blowing" around. Also, fiberglass boat usually has less of a flat side, to catch the wind.
Anyway you could rent, or borrow one? To try it out, before buying.

[jackie53]

Today's Trolling motors is really the Difference so far in advance..Trolling Motor a Good one and Electronics..my opinion, I have both 20 ft glass and 16 ft Aluminum...The wind blows the aluminum around but able to control it with Trolling motor..


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[CrappiePappy]

.... my ProCraft 16' blows (drifts) fairly easily, even in a light wind. It just doesn't blow around as bad as my buddy's previous boat (Tracker TX17). The lower they sit in the water the less chance they'll blow around easily ... the trade-off being that high waves are more likely to come over the sides. The stronger your trolling motor, the greater the boat control to counteract the wind/waves blowing you around.

[smashdn]

I have found a big difference in boats you sit "in" as opposed to boats you sit "upon." Especially with kids (I have three) it is easier to keep them corralled with a boat with tall sides and a floor not far from the actual bottom of the boat.

[LA CrappieMaster]

Skunked again,
I don’t know anyone with the Z7, know a few with more expense glass boats, but figure that wouldn’t be a true comparison.

Jackie53,
No doubt trolling motors are more advanced and my previous boat had the basic model. I thought about a power pole for shallow water, which then made me think glass because a few more thousand would get more boat for my range.

[LA CrappieMaster]

I have found a big difference in boats you sit "in" as opposed to boats you sit "upon." Especially with kids (I have three) it is easier to keep them corralled with a boat with tall sides and a floor not far from the actual bottom of the boat.

Thought real hard about panfish model, but didn’t look comfortable for spider rigging. Really liked the 175 TF, but not crazy about seating arrangements.

[RK1]

I just switched from a 20’ Xpress to a 20’ Ranger 520. The difference in the wind is night and day, I’ve been amazed how much better it sits in the wind and doesn’t get blown all around. The dry weight between the 2 boats is only roughly 3-400lbs


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[Slabprowler]

I Have a 18’6” Xpress and love it ! But I have fished out of glass boats and I will definitely buy glass as soon as I can afford one ! With glass The ride in bigs waves is so much smoother,you don’t have the roll that you have on the front of most aluminum boats , and the wind doesn’t blow you near as much !

[sinkermaker]

I have a 20 ft multispecies glass boat and I can fish in 15 to 20 wind and still control it.