O.Pen,
What you need to do is go row a Willie then go row a Fish Rite. Then choose for yourself. If you can get the chance to row both brands of boats, Make sure you have some wieght in the boat. Move the weigt around until you find where the boat rows the best. Do this with both boats. Then you can make the choice.
In my opinion most of the Top aluminum boats row pretty much the same. Te only difference I can see between Willie and Fish Rite is, A Fish Rite will trck a little straiter when pulling plugs do to less rocker in the Bottom. A Willie Handles faster then a Fish Rite because it has a full rocker bottom. And I an Alumaweld Rows just like a Fish Rite. I own a Willie and I have friends that own Fish Rites and Alumawelds, So I have been able to row all 3 brands.
If you want a decent boat and save yourself some money, Check out Diamond Back boats.A good friend of mine bought one not too long ago, I like it.