The smaller aluminum boats, like the Duroboats and Lunds are easier to handle and tow. If I fished mostly the Sound, however, I think I'd try to get a 7 foot Arima.

I have an aluminum sled. In fresh water I love it. In salt, I worry about it more than I would for a fiberglas boat. Perhaps without reason, but I spend a lot of time cleaning up salt that I might ignore if it was a fiberglas boat.
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