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| i have a friend who's getting ready to buy a boat for use primarily on big waters the likes of Green Bay, L.Michigan, Winnebago, and Mille Lacs.
he's considering boats in the 20' range and is trying to parsel out the difference between the performance of aluminum hulls (Lund 2025, Tracker Tundra) compared to fiberglass hulls (Ranger 620, Tuffy 2060).
he said the following to me in a recent email (he's deployed to Kosovo right now):
When we look at impact resistance, Aluminum does better pound for pound. Now on a Lund Pro V you have a high grade aluminum which does weigh more but it also has a drastically higher Impact Resistance compared to a fiberglass setting that once struck, osmosis sets in.
A Fiberglass boat weight will be directly related to how much fiberglass is used and thus how strong it is. I just am still a little worried talking to folks on Lake
Michigan that a 20 foot Fiberglass boat will hold up as well as an Aluminum
one would in big waves but I could be wrong.
I am going to keep researching, trouble is it seems like I find just a many articles supporting one or the other with no clear answer on who is correct. Obviously Lund and the gang say aluminium is better and the Ranger guys say fiberglass is
better..etc...
can anyone share their thoughts and personal experiences on the strength of high-end aluminum hulls and comparable fiberglass boats out in the big rough stuff?
please take it beyond the tired old "this one is the best" and present the reasons for your opinion or real experiences you've had.
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