re: Stupid Boat Question: Aluminum vs. Fiberglass

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.