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Do aluminum boat sink very often?
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01/25/21 02:54 AM
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Ibock
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Do aluminum boat sink that often. My dad is looking for a good bass boat but doesn’t want to spend $60,000 and the guy told him that he wouldn’t recommend an aluminum boat because they have a tendency to sink. I have never heard of this but I am by no means an expert.
Ibock
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
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01/25/21 03:01 AM
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wh2004
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
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01/25/21 03:02 AM
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Dubee
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
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01/25/21 03:11 AM
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361V
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Was “the guy” a fiberglass boat salesman?
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
[Re: Ibock]
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01/25/21 03:13 AM
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outfishdya
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Woke up this morning Got yourself a gun....
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
[Re: Ibock]
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01/25/21 03:19 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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But....seems as though all the sunk boats I find are aluminum.
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
[Re: Ibock]
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01/25/21 03:20 AM
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Tiltman
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Smallish aluminum boats like 14 foot Jon’s may swamp easier but to say as a whole they are prone to sinking is absurd.
I managed to keep one afloat with a tear in the bottom and half the lower unit gone , 17 miles back to the ramp
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
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01/25/21 03:20 AM
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Squirrely Dan
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Depends on how many holes you drill and if there’s any foam
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
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01/25/21 03:42 AM
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Grant2
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Buy a Ranger 198P good boat for the money.
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
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01/25/21 03:50 AM
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Douglas J
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Smallish aluminum boats like 14 foot Jon’s may swamp easier but to say as a whole they are prone to sinking is absurd.
I managed to keep one afloat with a tear in the bottom and half the lower unit gone , 17 miles back to the ramp Tips and Tricks by Tiltman
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
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01/25/21 04:00 AM
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BigDozer66
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Smallish aluminum boats like 14 foot Jon’s may swamp easier but to say as a whole they are prone to sinking is absurd.
I managed to keep one afloat with a tear in the bottom and half the lower unit gone , 17 miles back to the ramp We tore a hole in my dad's 14" years ago running trotlines when the wind got up on Rayburn! We had the 15 horse Johnson running it as fast as it could which wasn't very fast at all. We both had big coffee cans dipping as fast as we could and were just about holding even when we made it back to the marina!
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
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01/25/21 04:03 AM
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BigDozer66
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Do aluminum boat sink that often. My dad is looking for a good bass boat but doesn’t want to spend $60,000 and the guy told him that he wouldn’t recommend an aluminum boat because they have a tendency to sink. I have never heard of this but I am by no means an expert. I wouldn't have any fear of mine sinking anymore than if it was a glass boat.
2016 Ranger RT188 Charcoal Metallic Dual Console 2017 Yamaha 115 VMAX SHO (VF115LA) SS Prop Minn Kota Ultrex i-Pilot Link 45" 80 lb. Humminbird Helix 10 Mega SI BalZout Console Humminbird Helix 10 Mega SI BBT Bow Mount Trick Step
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
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01/25/21 04:09 AM
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No!
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
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01/25/21 04:09 AM
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Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King
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most aluminum boats are filled with foam so they might be tough to sink but not impossible lol I know it doesn't matter what boat you are in when it starts blowing 25+mph with 3ft rollers.....
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Re: Do aluminum boat sink very often?
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01/25/21 04:15 AM
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sdavis24
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No kidding. I wouldn't be buying a boat from that place now regardless
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