I was watching a show and they had the 20ft boat but looked at the 18ft on there website.They look like nice boats. Any one heard much on them? Going to be in the market for a big aluminum boat soon.
Haven’t heard anything but they look good. I’ve got a 2005 that has a transom that is rotting from the inside out and its under warranty. Its gonna take 2 months to fix it and that’s after they ship to the factory which I don’t know when that will be. So tomorrow I am gonna call and see if they will make me a deal one one of the new dlx bays or my dad won’t have a boat for the majority of the summer.
Isn’t that an all aluminum boat? I wonder how it would do long term in the salt?
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Originally posted by DFreedomIsn’t that an all aluminum boat? I wonder how it would do long term in the salt?
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I wonder this too. I had an 1990 aluminum (not painted) lowe boat and electrolysis ate a hole in the bottom of it within a year and a half of regular salt use. I think the aluminum they use today may be more/better anodized but i am not sure.Anyone know? I also think that painting the bottom with bottom paint would keep it from happening as quickly/easly. Am I right in my hypothesis? also, i wonder if the painted aluminum boats are more resistant to electrolysis than the un painted ones. Even if this is the case, I would probably still put bottom paint on it b/c if you knock some paint off on oysters that spot may become vulnerable.
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Yeah I kinda wonder how it’ll do in salt water. They say it’s has some kinda paint so maybe that’s what helps.
Good grade aluminum has no problems in salt water. Your outboard is aluminum. Jack plates are aluminum. The G3 is a fine boat, it will last a lifetime. Be careful of bottom paints, make sure it is made for aluminum. Many have copper or other metals that may react. You only need bottom paint if it stays in the water for long periods.
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I’ve used aluminum Jon boats in saltwater all my life. Duracraft, WarEagle, Alumnacraft, etc. Dragged them across oyster banks and up on docks. Had one battered against a pole it was chained to in Hugo, we beat out the dents and used it for many more years. They’re light, run shallow, hold a lot of weight and are powered by lower HP motors. Only weaknesses I’ve run across were the occasional popped rivet, or rot in wooden transom after many years of use. I’ve never used one but the G3s have good reps. I wouldn’t hesitate.