Aluminum boat preference

[catfishing with worldbook101]

Lets so what people prefer when it comes to manufacturing aluminum boats. All boats are 100 gauge.

[stevetheteacher]

I thought welded was always better than riveted. Is there any advantage to riveted??

[Fish Devil]

I have an older model Tracker that is riveted. Welded is better because they will not leak.

[senkoman215]

http://www.pagebiz.com/bds/aluminum/alum.3/2626.html

[senkoman215]

lund and alumacraft use rivets lowe and tracker boats do not i think if somebody could give me a free deep v boat i would go with a lund over a tracker hands down

[Dirtypenny725]

Welded is usually heavier, but the rivets over time will eventually wear/break and leak. Matter of preference and price