Recent content by elopomorph

I have a question about floatation. The foam on the deck of aluminum boats does not affect the floatation of the boat unless the boat takes a wave over the bow and the boat is swamped. Correct?

I have seen discussions on how steelflex seals the hull. Does it also protect the hull from scrapes? I am considering using an aluminum boat in waters with very sharp and jagged oyster bars. The oyster bars scratch the fiberglass boats. I would like to learn some opinions on how steelflex...

Has anyone found a aluminum boat that does not produce hull slap or has very little hulll slap? Essentially, this would be an aluminum boat with out any chimes on it. The boat would just have the V up front and nothing else for the waterline to splash against. I am looking for a boat in the...

To be honest, I rarely fish for redfish. I live in Miami where I fish for bonefish in Biscayne bay. However, I plan on fishing for redfish a lot more in my future. My parents are retiring in St. Augustine, FL which has a great redfish fishery. I have been kayaking for redfish in the area and...

Tom, No, I don't think you need anything specialized. I just do a lot of sight fishing so the flats boat setup will fit my fishing style. I fish with one other person and we take turns poling. One guy poles the boat looking for tales, wakes, pushes, ect. while the other guy is on the boat...

Thanks for all the useful information. I am still a long way from starting a boat modification but it doesn't hurt to learn more about aluminum boats. Thanks. Mike

Are there any pictures of an aluminum boat that was modified to be a flat's fishing boat for redfish? Specifically, the style of boat that I am interested in has the following characteristics: casting deck on the bow, walk around gunnels, and poling platform.

I have looked at several of the boat modifications and the work is very impressive. Every modification that I looked at used wood and plywood. However, in Florida the theme is wood=rotting. Why do you guys use wood and plywood instead of foam board or some other synthetic material? Don't you...

Please excuse my cluelessness. I live in south Florida which is a fiberglass boat world. I am requesting information on aluminum boats. I am considering modifying an aluminum boat but first I want to learn more about them. For example, what are the positives and negatives of aluminum boats...