I'm still a bit confused about the advantages of aluminum over fiberglass. You mention harsher climates but I'm not sure why that would matter. I see three advantages to aluminum: 1. For fiberglass construction, you need to invest in a expensive mold before you make your first boat. 2. Aluminum can be welded together into any shape you want allowing much higher customizability 3. Fiberglass construction requires machines capable of handling a huge mold that is larger than the boat. You can weld an aluminum boat from many smaller pieces with less equipment and a smaller factory For yachts that are completely custom, fiberglass construction is impractical. But we are now seeing boats 65+ feet made of fiberglass, so I don't see why having a 39 foot boat made of aluminum is necessary. I don't think aluminum is stronger than fiberglass - both are going to break if you crash into a rock.

Way superior, lighter & stronger and most importantly, aluminum boat saved my life once. I was only 17 years old just got my harbor permit in Skopelos Greece, went out to a neighbor island with the catch of the day (female tourist) and on my way back got caught in a storm 12’-14’ waves double size swells . My dads boat 10’ deep V John boat 20hp mercury manual no steering wheel, I decided to ask the lady to go to the bow and anchor herself there for 50/50 weight distribution. I definitely couldn’t go straight back to the shore due to size of the waves and swell so I decided to climb each wave sideways and once on the crease I pointed the bow straight down then back to sideways climb, repeating all the way back. Once at shore my father furious of course told me that the coast guard refused to come out and help regardless of his pleads, I thought I did a great job but once my father calmed down he explained to me that the coast guards have a fiberglass boat and new they wouldn’t be able to get to me without huge issues, my father explained to me the only reason o was able to climb the waves was due to the lightness of the boats and the deep V design. Brother love your videos love boats even more, but after that day I refuse to buy a fiberglass boat. Sure the choices are limited in the aluminum boats industry but I have my conspiracy theories about that, let me know if you wanna know what those are because it might anger a few people, let’s just welders are unionized, fiberglass guys ………. Regardless I’m saving up now for a MAKIRA because they use 5/16” aluminum that’s what yachts use. Yeah fiberglass boats are beautiful but there’s nothing better then a safe aluminum boat.

@@mikesgt3rs I'd love one of the new Bering Marine Catamarans. The 34 is aluminum and is a hydrofoil supported design.

So these dudes are just fake? Pay them to advertise all these Cuban penis extenders? Thanks for the insight....I'll move on from now on, then.

He has to pay his bills obviously. He definitely does this full time and has lots of viewers that has to be worth something to anyone trying to advertise their brand

Good points and thanks for the information.

no, it will just get holes in it if you hit something. anodes or make sure the hull is protected with paint and alloy will last nearly forever. you don't need to worry so much in southern florida, but there's a reason alloy is popular in the Pacific NW and places like Australia, New Zealand. or Canada where this boat is made.

@@vorjay I’ll take my Fibreglass Sharkcat any day of the week thanks. I live in Australia and work in the Marine industry. I’ve seen far, far too many ally boats up on the hard having major reconstructive works done, it’s scary to say the least. You hit something quick enough in any boat it’s going to get a hole in it.

Totally disagree....how do you explain all of the aluminum yachts (sail and power) out there that are way older than 15 years? Some of the best yachts out there are aluminum! It’s the ultimate build material....

aluminum rots? I have a 1988 24' aluminum boat and its like the day it was welded. Explain your statement, this is absurd.

So all those cost guard boats that last way over 20 years before they be commissioned, you would say what? There all rotten? Aluminum boats last much longer than fiberglass in the sun after 15 years plus.

Welding aluminum is very common. Any boat over 50-60 feet especially multi million dollar yacht are all aluminum. Very easily repaid and less repairs on aluminum hulls.