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Location: Tinley Park, IL | Glaucus_ - 8/9/2017 10:30 AM
In my judgment, more realistic purchase reasons than "toughness" are how well the layout matches your fishing style, the details of fit and finish, and cost/value.
I agree. I only bought a Tuffy since the X-190 had the best combination of a bass boat deck with the ability to handle rougher water that I could easily put a kicker on. So fitting my needs was the main reason I bought a Tuffy. It wasn't until I owned the boat and operated it that I began to subscribe to the idea of "tough as hell" hull. I didn't really think much about the Kevlar in the hull but I have changed my tune on that after some firsthand experiences.
In terms of evidence and data, I just don't think you're going to find that. I have read so much about boats and motors over the last few years and you just don't see many, if any, comprehensive, comparison reviews on boats. There are no Consumer Reports that you can look at for customer satisfaction and reliability data. I would love if they had the resources for boats and motors that they do for automobiles. We mostly rely on personal experiences and hearsay to form our opinions. |
