Why Aluminum?
1.
Aluminum boats cost less to operate
2.
They are easy
to trailer
3.
Puts less wear
and tear on
towing vehicle
Aluminum boats are lighter than fiberglass boats, giving them many advantages.
Why boats cost more to operate than cars.
A boat engine has to work 3 times harder to cruise compared to a car cruising on the highway. Engine rpm of car compared to small marine outboard:
Average car runs at 2000-2500 rpm at 60 mph
Boat runs at 5000-6000 rpm at 30 mph
Remember, that even 2000-4000 rpm of a boat is under a continuous load, a car can coast. The drag water creates for a boat would be like driving your car constantly uphill.
A boat with a V8 engine cruising will cost approximately 3 times more fuel than a large V8 pickup truck to operate. The gas consumption, repair cost, and storage for a mid to large size boat is astronomical.
Often when buying a boat the costs to operate are overlooked.
Old larger boats are sometimes difficult to even give away due to repair costs, storage and gas consumption.
A lightweight aluminum boat can be operated for a fraction of the cost.
When towing kids on a tube, a lighter boat has less displacement on the water. Pushing less water, a smaller wake is left behind the boat resulting in less accidents flipping off the tube.
*Safety reminder: always turn engine off when picking up a tuber, skier, or wakeboarder to prevent injury from propeller.