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The old "Aluminum vs Fiberglass" debate
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:12 pm
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:12 pm
I have to get a boat soon. Tired of mooching and I want my own. I would like somewhere between an 18'-20' CC. I like fishing Big Lake, Vermilion Bay, Henderson, Lake Larto and Toledo Bend. Don't have room in the garage for anything bigger than a 20'. I like the Xpress Bay Boats, Nautic Star, Key West and Frontier. Looking for input.
This post was edited on 7/4/13 at 7:17 pm
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Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:14 pm to LSUlefty
21 foot aluminum xpress here.
like that you never have to give a shite about bumping into shite. that and it's light
like that you never have to give a shite about bumping into shite. that and it's light
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:17 pm to jimbeam
I like the Xpress H20B. Is that what you have?
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:19 pm to LSUlefty
20 Twin Vee Fiberglass
Like that it has 2 70hp motors. Has a soft ride. Draft 10" of water and on good days i can fish for trout and snapper out of venice.
Like that it has 2 70hp motors. Has a soft ride. Draft 10" of water and on good days i can fish for trout and snapper out of venice.
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:22 pm to LSUlefty
it's an older model
xb21 I think is the name? 21 foot for sure
xb21 I think is the name? 21 foot for sure
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:32 pm to jimbeam
quote:
like that you never have to give a shite about bumping into shite. that and it's light
Why is this?
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:33 pm to rattlebucket
don't have to worry like you would in a glass boat of banging hard into a dock like some of my friends have to.
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:35 pm to jimbeam
Kevlar bottom is the only bottom i can think of where u dont worry about bumping into stuff. Still cant run up on stumps in aluminun and not worry right?
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:38 pm to rattlebucket
no but i'm talking about concrete weirs, boat docks, ect.
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:39 pm to jimbeam
Learn to drive a boat and lay off the jim beam
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:40 pm to rattlebucket
or have to worry about other yoyos running into your boat
I can drive a boat. no I will not lay off the beam
I can drive a boat. no I will not lay off the beam
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:42 pm to jimbeam
Im messin. 
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:50 pm to LSUlefty
quote:I have an 18 ft express and love it but, based on wehre you like to fish I thought I might suggest YOU get a fiberglass...THEN I saw Toledo Bend.
I like fishing Big Lake, Vermilion Bay, Henderson, Lake Larto and Toledo Bend.
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:52 pm to Geauxtiga
So am i reading right. Alum=tight water with stobs. Fiberglass=open water,
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:53 pm to LSUlefty
in most cases alum boat is easier and cheaper to repair
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:54 pm to greasemonkey
Why r u called a greasemonkey? I dont think u look like a monkey at all
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:54 pm to Geauxtiga
my family has a camp in TB and the stumps can be a problem. I live in Lafayette and like to fish inshore as well.
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:56 pm to LSUlefty
Well I know that a lot of people fish TB with fiberglass boats. I would just worry but that's just me.
Posted on 7/4/13 at 7:58 pm to rattlebucket
quote:
Why r u called a greasemonkey? I dont think u look like a monkey at all
how you be knowin what I be lookin like cracka!!!
cause I is a lowly wrench turnin mechananic and I haaaaate it
fml
Posted on 7/4/13 at 8:01 pm to greasemonkey
How u know im a cracka cracka?
Only whitey posts up in dis mug here called dat OB?
Only whitey posts up in dis mug here called dat OB?
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