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re: Stupid Boat Question: Aluminum vs. Fiberglass
Posted on 3/8/15 at 9:23 pm to joeleblanc
Posted on 3/8/15 at 9:23 pm to joeleblanc
well man I've fished many hundreds of days in the south LA summer, most if them offshore, and mine doesn't get hot
aluminum is a conductor
it won't get much hotter than the water it's in, and is also highly reflective. Unless you paint it black, it's not going to get hot in the water
aluminum is a conductor
it won't get much hotter than the water it's in, and is also highly reflective. Unless you paint it black, it's not going to get hot in the water
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 6:43 am to DownSouthDave
I prefer aluminum....love my Lowes ST-175.
Lowes ST-175
I would have posted a pic instead of a link but I'm "pic posting" challenged.
Lowes ST-175
I would have posted a pic instead of a link but I'm "pic posting" challenged.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:39 am to sonoma8
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I always see alum hanko
Because every single person in MC has a Hanko in their driveway.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:10 pm to cgrand
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Unless you paint it black, it's not going to get hot in the water
Have you ever fished in an aluminum boat painted green? Guess that doesn't get hot either.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:25 pm to sonoma8
I was at the same dilemma many years ago.went with 22 ft alum Scullys with spray liner...never regreted it. I've run over so many stumps, oyster reefs, posts, pilings etc and never worried a moment. Invaluable in Louisiana as it is not a matter of if, but when you run into submerged shite inshore fishing. Doesn't get hot (wife and kids lay out on it). I've run it all over the place from the shallow mudflats of Reggio, up and down all parts of the Mississippi river delta, out to the Sandy Point rigs. No problem, although it admittedly is rougher than fiberglass offshore (but if you are going with bay boat <24', you will most likely pound regardless). Aluminum is lifetime boat and you don't have to worry about cleaning it to mint condition after a long day...I pull through a self serve carwash, rinse it off, and am ready to roll. Another perk of the local aluminum builders is that most keep a library of every boat they build. Whenever I need a part, I just call manufacturer, tell them my name, and they ship me new part without hassle.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:36 pm to man in the stadium
How much bread did you give for that?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:38 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Under 20k, boat, double axle magic tilt, 150 Japanese 4-stroke on the back. No electronics or troll motor in that figure though.
To add to my previous post (not an exaggeration): one time out in bastion bay I was putt putting around an old camp and reef looking for any bait signs. Waves were a little heavy and one actually picked up the boat and dropped it on a piling submerged only a few inches below the water. Boat was pivoting around on the piling, but wouldn't move off of it. I had to jump overboard (could stand up, wasn't too deep), wait on another big wave, and shove it off. I was sure there would be damage to hull, but there was not even a dent. Imagine doing that with fiberglass...
To add to my previous post (not an exaggeration): one time out in bastion bay I was putt putting around an old camp and reef looking for any bait signs. Waves were a little heavy and one actually picked up the boat and dropped it on a piling submerged only a few inches below the water. Boat was pivoting around on the piling, but wouldn't move off of it. I had to jump overboard (could stand up, wasn't too deep), wait on another big wave, and shove it off. I was sure there would be damage to hull, but there was not even a dent. Imagine doing that with fiberglass...
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 9:43 pm
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:47 pm to sonoma8
Mai, go aluminum.. If you want a better ride put ballast tanks... Shredded cork layed in the bottom does away with the heat problem, spray lines also works.
If you have a place to store indoors, either will fit you fishing needs and last.
If you have a place to store indoors, either will fit you fishing needs and last.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:50 pm to sonoma8
I bought a 22' Xpress bay boat.
I fish Big Lake a lot and even in rough weather.
Turners Bay is hell on fiberglass with the oyster reefs.
It does pretty good in big waves, but you still get a little wet.
Also fish the jetties wit big rocks.
It was my first boat.
Use it to night fish under bridges at Toledo, works great.
Glad I bought it.
I fish Big Lake a lot and even in rough weather.
Turners Bay is hell on fiberglass with the oyster reefs.
It does pretty good in big waves, but you still get a little wet.
Also fish the jetties wit big rocks.
It was my first boat.
Use it to night fish under bridges at Toledo, works great.
Glad I bought it.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 10:20 pm to joeleblanc
quote:
Have you ever fished in an aluminum boat painted green? Guess that doesn't get hot either.
no I have not
mines not painted at all
and, again, it doesn't get hot
I have no idea why that is so difficult for you to accept
Posted on 3/9/15 at 10:22 pm to man in the stadium
dropped mine flat on the boat ramp one time (forgot to put the winch strap on...pulled away with the trailer and BAM)
backed the trailer back up the bow, pushed it off the ramp and back in the water. Not a scratch
backed the trailer back up the bow, pushed it off the ramp and back in the water. Not a scratch
Posted on 3/10/15 at 7:54 am to cgrand
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and, again, it doesn't get hot I have no idea why that is so difficult for you to accept
Because it does get hot!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 3/10/15 at 8:01 am to joeleblanc
I have had multiple aluminum boats. They get fricking hot. It may not be "that hot" but to a 5 year old kid its really hot. I had hydroturf in my Gatortail and it did help on the floors. But everything else is still hot.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 8:06 pm to tke_swamprat
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I have had multiple aluminum boats. They get fricking hot
THANK YOU!
Posted on 3/10/15 at 8:13 pm to cgrand
I could cook eggs on the deck of my old mans aluminum boat after it's been in the sun for an hour.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 9:01 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
The ride of the boat is all about the hull shape and weight of the hull. A deep V gravois, gaudet or American Aluminum marine hull is going to give a great ride offshore. Biggest advantage of AL IMO is upkeep and the ability to customize down the road.
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