Newbie here! Aluminum or Fiberglass?

[Nasty]

I've had both aluminum and fiberglass. All my aluminum boats' (SeaArk; little V and Xpress; flat) welds cracked in Big Lake. In a 2 ft big lake chop, I would travel 8 mph because the your teeth and bones are rattling. My fiberglass bay boat will hit a 2 ft chop at 40+ mph with little discomfort. Aluminum is fine as long as the water is smooth.

[fishaholic82]

It depends on the design of the hull more than it does the type of material it is built out of in my opinion. If its a flat bottom it doesn't matter what it is built out of its gonna be a rough ride. The more v it has the better it will ride but also too much v will take away from its shallow water capabilties. You just have to find what's best for you.

[Slidellkid]

Salty Shaw, sweet Haynie there. You ever sell your Blue wave?

What's the freeboard on that Haynie?

[SaltyShaw]

Yes is sold my blue wave, that not my haynie that is a pic of a Z21
Not sure Exact on the freeboard