For my two cents, I like glass. More boat below the waterline makes it harder to blow around. The extra weight has its disadvantages Off the water, on the water it adds to stability and with the right profile, makes it harder to be pushed around. I had an 18’ glass bass boat and while everyone else was packing up and going home, I was still trolling and catching fish. Given the budget and room to store another boat, I’d have a 20 or 21’ glass bass boat with low sides and a trolling motor up to the task. My 70lb pulled mine just fine. Good luck, try before you buy if you can.
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