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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | 'Fall apart and crack'? Not any I have seen, unless they are crushed by something. So if you crack an aluminum hull you can mig-weld it, I'm sure that looks nice, but hardly 'to new'. Is that bad? Up to the person looking at both materials. Both fiberglass and aluminum are great boat building materials, and both have stood the test of time. If your intent is to buy a boat and leave it in the weeds for years, then I guess any boat material will do.
A fiberglass boat can 'sit in the weeds for years' too, and float just fine. Neither will have much of an interior left as far as carpet, etc.
This was the original question:
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.
Thanks!
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Both are very strong. Both can break and do break if abused. New aluminum designs allow for better performance, and as the amenities of aluminums meet those standard to glass, the price comes close to parity......
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