Beezer,

You make some good points about the advantages of a glass boat in low water conditions. But, you aren't really saying one will take a rock collision like an aluminum boat, are you? Sure they're tough, and who can argue with a lifetime hull warranty, but I don't think you'd want to tangle with the rock the previous owner of my '72 Wooldridge found on the Sol Duc if you had a glass boat. The lower chine must be dented in a good 2 inches, and that's pretty heavy gauge aluminum at that location on the boat.

But you're right, a glass boat does have many advantages over an aluminum boat, I'm just not sure that hull strength is one of them. Then again, I've never personally hit anything hard enough to damage either one, but I also tend to avoid bouldery water in low flows. At least with a glass boat you don't have to worry about all your crap sticking to the boat on those frigid mornings!

Beezer, what's a good glass boat going for these days? I haven't priced aluminum or glass boats in a while so I'm a little out of touch.

Everbody's right, though, whatever you choose get Cataract or other composite oars (Lavro makes nice ones). Superior strength, changeable blades, etc..... You can't beat them.


Fish on........