2006-08-18 22:20:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
aluminium is not the new steel, steel means steel !!!!
2006-08-19 11:59:23 · update #1
For non trail-able size boats steel is an excellent hull material particularly for work boats where aesthetics are not the primary concern. It is hard wearing, very strong and providing it is maintained well can last much longer than other materials. It is also easy to repair should corrosion set in which is always inevitable. Just look around and see how many work boats are steel.
2006-08-20 23:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by stevo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What size? You can get fiberglass or aluminum hulls up to 60 feet. Over that you may have no choice, you may have to use steel.
For a trailer-able boat, I do not see any advantages. It would be much heavier, harder to handle when loading and unloading. Steel rusts and the rusting speeds up in water.
If you need a boat to run over coral reefs to get to open water fishing sites, you might need a steel hull to keep it from getting torn up.
2006-08-19 05:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not too many steel hulled fishing boats out there... most are aluminum so I'll go with aluminum as your question: pros... lightweight, cheap and easy to repair. Cons: noisy and they oxidize fast if not properly cared for.
2006-08-19 15:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rusty nasty metal,steel and salt water don't mix well,steel means lots of preventive maintenance
pro`s.......hard to poke a hole in em
2006-08-20 18:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by Bushit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pro: You can ram anyone out on the water and sink them.
Con: You will attract underwater sea mines.
Con: Upkeep is costly and fuel use is also up.
2006-08-19 10:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by moonlite1us 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋