When deciding between fiberglass and aluminum you need to consider how long you plan on keeping the boat. If you are a guy who trades boats every 3 to 5 years, then there is no issue. If you are a guy who plans on buying and keeping a boat for 10 to 20 years, then I suggest aluminum. In most cases, not all, Fiberglass begins to delamenate after about 10 years if kept outside. Keeping it indoors adds a few years to it's life. When fiberglass begins to delamenate moisture gets in between the layers. When it gets hot outside that moisture expands and makes the problem worse. If they use wood instead of aluminum or plastic in the frame of a fiberglass boat the wood will absorb moisture and rot, especially in the transom area. Wood rot begins to show up and be a problem around the 10 year mark in fiberglass boats.

The ride is determined by the degree of "V" in the hull; and not just because it is fiberglass or aluminum. A heavy fiberglass boat with a modified V will ride rougher than a light weight aluminum that has a deep V hull. Given the exact same degree of V in the hull, the heavier fiberglass boat will give a smoother ride. Look at the V at the back of the boat, not the front. When you are running the degree of V in back 4 feet of the boat is what matters.