Boating Tips: Which is Best for You, Aluminum or Fiberglass?

If you're shopping for a boat in the 20 foot or under class, you'll notice you have plenty of choices in both aluminum and fiberglass. So, which type of boat construction material should you choose? boats.com Senior Editor Lenny Rudow takes a look at the single most important factor you need to consider, when boat shopping aluminum versus fiberglass. Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/boatsdotcom For more boating videos, visit http://www.boats.com. boats.com features boat reviews, how-to videos, special features, and information about new boats, boats for sale, and boating products—usually with a dash of fun. Our reviewers test the features, performance, and specifications of each boat, searching out the hidden details for a critical evaluation. If you're shopping for a boat, we want to help you make the best choice. And if you're just looking, we'll try to make it fun too. Subscribe to receive notification of new videos.

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If you're shopping for a boat in the 20 foot or under class, you'll notice you have plenty of choices in both aluminum and fiberglass. So, which type of boat construction material should you choose? boats.com Senior Editor Lenny Rudow takes a look at the single most important factor you need to consider, when boat shopping aluminum versus fiberglass. Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/boatsdotcom For more boating videos, visit http://www.boats.com. boats.com features boat reviews, how-to videos, special features, and information about new boats, boats for sale, and boating products—usually with a dash of fun. Our reviewers test the features, performance, and specifications of each boat, searching out the hidden details for a critical evaluation. If you're shopping for a boat, we want to help you make the best choice. And if you're just looking, we'll try to make it fun too. Subscribe to receive notification of new videos.

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for Boating Tips: Which is Best for You, Aluminum or Fiberglass?

Thant Sin
Thant Sin - 7 years ago
how about carbon fibre boat? It can be made more lighter than aluminium boat and mush better in strength than aluminium! What do you think?
Douglas
Douglas - 7 years ago
only think i learned from this video is that aluminum is lighter than fiberglass. Pretty common knowledge....

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