Boat Question: New Aluminum/Used Glass

**huntinslabs** · 05-05-2016, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

I'm a glass guy, think I always will be because of where and how I fish. With that said, unless you are fishing some seriously big water I would get the new boat, if they were both used then I would lean toward glass. A blown 250 would take 7 or 8 grand to replace the powerhead and I can name you 15 folks that I know personally that have had to do this within a year of buying a boat with a big used outboard on it. That Lowe/Alumacraft is one heck of a ride too!!!

This is spot on. A very close friend sold his skiff that had a 150Vmax on it that was very well maintained but blew up on new owner in 3 weeks. Compression was spot on at sale. An 11 year old boat vs new same money, take the new technology and warranty.

**Quailtail** · 05-05-2016, 09:46 PM

Thanks to all for your comments. They are appreciated.

**Hanr3** · 05-05-2016, 11:29 PM

In my opinion, a Tin Deep V will handle rough water the best. Plus it will be more stable and cost less to haul around. You won't need as big of a motor to push all that weight of a glass boat. Best part, a deep v is safer for the grandkids.

**ChrisS** · 05-06-2016, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

I have fished out of the 20 foot xpress maxxed out in HP and in ruff water they ride no where near good as my 1989 BassCat Pantera II, FACT. Glass handles ruff water much better I don't cares who's tin boat it is and to say it don't is just not right. Tin is Tin, Glass is Glass. As I said early in the thread, if you aren't going to be on big water in rollers like there were today on Enid then go with the Lowe, nice rides for what they are. If you are going to be on ruff water pretty regular I would save my pennies and buy a new glass ride or a very low hour ride. The Stratos you are looking at may have been run a lot and hard, have the hours checked but this doesn't always mean anything, lot of big boats get dumped just before having major problem, Mrs Crappie Stalker is one of the ones I was talking about and am glad she chimed in. Have seen their Ranger on Grenada at it's worst and it handled is well, very empressive.

Ok I'll bite...

I never said aluminum rode better I said I never encountered weather that made me wish I was in a 20ft glass boat. A rough water ride is determined by 4 factors; boat length, keel shape, boat weight, and most importantly who's doing the driving. Will a glass boat handle rough water better... probably. But if you are comparing glass and aluminum boats of same lenght and you are talking about a modern high performance aluminum hull the difference will be slight.

I never fished Enid so I can't speak to how rough things can get there. But like I said I fish Ky. Lake pretty regularly, i know what rollers are. I have made a 10mi run from Blood Rv. to Jonathan Crk into a 20+ mph north wind and managed to stay dry and not break anything. Trim down take your time you'll get there and not lose any filings or compress any veterbrae

**Cane Pole** · 05-06-2016, 07:55 AM

Wind over 10, I stays in.

**jnalley** · 05-09-2016, 11:35 AM

i love my war eagle but wish i had my glass boat on the windy days

**keeferfish** · 05-09-2016, 04:50 PM

Glass

**Cane Pole** · 05-09-2016, 06:37 PM

Tin

**Hanr3** · 05-09-2016, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by cevans

So very true, 15 yrs ago had to get glasses, 3 yrs ago, VA gave me hearing aids, last month, had 26 teeth pulled and new falsies, slipped disc in lower back, bad knees from parachuting in Recon Marines, mild hernia, no way letting them cut on me till necessary, all I need now is new brain, hair transplant as bald on top, And at least, head will be rebuilt, god it's great to be 66.

Semper FI- getting my second knee replaced in three weeks.

As for the boat- I prefer Aluminum. Lighter = less wear and tear and less motor = less gas to push around the lake and pulling to the lake. Waves are waves, if your in a heavy boat the odds greatly increase that water will wash over the bow, especially if you're in a hurry to beat the storm back to the ramp. A lighter boat will rise and fall better with the waves, less water in the boat. Imagine a log (glass boat) verse bobber (aluminum). Honestly, I get my tin moving in sync with the waves. Takes me longer to get back to the ramp, but I will get back to the ramp. If your busting waves, you greatly increase the odds of swamping the boat and testing that life jacket out. I would rather fight the wind while fishing a spot, than swamp my boat in a storm.

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