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| I am in the early planning stages for purchasing a new and / or newer used boat (17-18 foot range) and am wondering about the advantages Aluminum has over Fiberglass and vice versa...
If and when I do purchas a new boat, I will likely be hanging on to it for many years to come (my current boat is over 10 years old)....
I have never owned a fiberglass boat, I know the obvious advantages in their hull design, etc... But what I am concerned about is how well the hull will hold up over time. What sort of maintenance is required with a fiberglass boat, what warranties are manufacturers putting on their hulls?
Many aluminum boat manufacturers such as Crestliner and Alumacraft are putting 20 year hull warranties on their hull, so that is something that is very appealing to me, since I will have this boat for a long time to come.
If any one can help shed some light on this subject for me I would greatly apprecieate.
My current wish list would be one of the following (either tiller or console);
Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk (excellent layout for musky fishing)
Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175 (17'10" long 96" Beam, lots of room)
Tuffy Esox Magnum Deep V (Deeper Sponsoned V Hull (similar to esox magnum),
very stable, excellent layout)
Tuffy Esox Deep V 1760 (Deep V Hull, great for the larger lakes I fish,
excellent layout)
Thanks again,
John B | |
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