I have a simple question I am 50 ish years old and have owned my first bass boat for 4 years now. It is a 1982 17 foot Venture tri hull with a 115 hp Mariner. My question is I fish Truman and LOZ a lot and my friends keep telling me to get an aluminum boat. Dont get me wrong I fish hard with this boat and don't abuse it, it has never failed me yet. Is there any other reason than aluminum having a stronger hull for going aluminum.