"Aluminium is cheaper, lighter, stronger and last much much longer than fiberglass,"
,But as noted requires more highly paid and skilled labor to produce.
For a cruiser the Euro model of bare , no paint seems best.
After the world cruise a simple buffing with a scotch brite type pad and all the dings from med mooring , docks, pilings and bum boats along side just vanish!
GRP lasts a long time ONLY if it is not asked to flex often .,A boat hull is NOT a fishing pole .
Gell coat cracking is the first sign of flexing too much.
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