I have had many boat owners tell me that Aluminum is the best hull to have.
I assume everything has problems in sea water. I did find this web page that explains the short comings and what to do.
https://www.boatingmag.com/protecting-aluminum-boats-from-salt-water-corrosion/
What I found interesting was this quote: "In the slip aboard your aluminum boat, you'd say that this is where your hull becomes pitted because of a bronze through-hull on a neighboring boat." I remember my chemistry from college but didn't think you could have such a problem over such a distance. I would think this would take a year or longer to happen and your anodes would have to be bad.
Another question is do you guys consider an Alcan 290 to be in the trawler class?
One of the guys here said to write down all that I want from a boat and the prime thing I want is to be able to live in it for a few months at a time in summer. I have thought house boats were a great idea but they are lake boats. The Alcan sort of covers this.
I assume everything has problems in sea water. I did find this web page that explains the short comings and what to do.
https://www.boatingmag.com/protecting-aluminum-boats-from-salt-water-corrosion/
What I found interesting was this quote: "In the slip aboard your aluminum boat, you'd say that this is where your hull becomes pitted because of a bronze through-hull on a neighboring boat." I remember my chemistry from college but didn't think you could have such a problem over such a distance. I would think this would take a year or longer to happen and your anodes would have to be bad.
Another question is do you guys consider an Alcan 290 to be in the trawler class?
One of the guys here said to write down all that I want from a boat and the prime thing I want is to be able to live in it for a few months at a time in summer. I have thought house boats were a great idea but they are lake boats. The Alcan sort of covers this.