fiberglass or wood

[mike w]

I'm deciding between a tige or a centurion the tiga has a wood hull the centurion is all fiberglass. they are both 22' v-drive ski boats. the wood boat weights about 600lbs more. I'm just not sure what is better wood or fiberglass?<br /><br />help

 

[DJ]

Re: fiberglass or wood

If you plan on keeping it, go with the glass. It can never rot.<br /><br />Both are good boats. If you do alot of wakeboarding, that extra 600# can give you a better wake.

 

[Jack Shellac]

Re: fiberglass or wood

Wood boats can be very good ones and they certainly have a lot of appeal to many of us. For ease of maintenance however, the fiberglass is by far the best. Many claim that wood boats give a better ride, but I've never noticed any appreciable difference myself if the boats are of similar size to start with. I like wood boats myself, but not the time it takes to keep them up.