Fibreglass boats vs aluminium boats paul egan. loading... unsubscribe from paul egan? benefits of fibreglass boats. category people & blogs; show more show less. loading.... Fiberglas versus aluminium boats . i have been asked on many occasions, which type of boat hull is best and i thought it would make the subject of an interesting article.. Without doubt, the most argued topic in boats is the aluminium vs. fibreglass vs. plastic debate. it’s much like politics. a murky world of claims and counter claims, a world where some punters follow one party, others don’t, some listen to the opinions of friends, some are blind to the facts before them, some won’t go about finding out facts themselves and some have unshakeable.
Aluminum boats are "usually" less expensive, but with the addition of flat floors, casting platforms, etc., the prices on many of the major manufacturer's boats are rapidly becoming the equal of many fiberglass boats. aluminum boats can "take more punishment" than fiberglass. true, but with some hedging.. Aluminum boats are alot lighter than fiberglass ones. i cant tell the diffrence in the way they ride. buckmasters02 2 / 1 / 2010. 0 1. 0 replies report edit. make top answer. remove top answer. *yes, we have a disclaimer! we do our best to accurately give an estimate of total boat weight after options have been fitted. however the weights displayed on the website are not 100% accurate and a total weight cannot be determined until the final boat is completed..
