Richard,
Check out http://www.duroboat.com
They have dealers around the country and overseas.I think one of the reasons you dont see as many Duro's as the other makes you have been looking at.Is a matter of cost Duro's cost a little more than the lower quality boats.And I never had and or seen any paint problems on a Duroboat.And if you check there website out you will find the hull gauge thickness to be as good if not better than the other brands.