They all will get you into fish. Glass is nice, but needs a breathable cover if stored outside( unless you plan on buying another in a few years) to save it from the evil UV rays.glass rows better and worse than metal boats. They do not track as well. But they are easier to stop and row forward with. They do track well enough.
Aluminum is colder without a heater. I have a Willie that I have fished several days in the 10-15 degree range with a heater placed under the bow. You can't place a heater under the deck of a glass boat or it will bubble and toil and trouble :shocked: . I doubt those cold days would have been tolerable if the heater was not available. Aluminum requires diddly for maintence other than some Gluvit every so often. they are harder to stop in some waters than glass which costs potential fishing spots.
54"ers row a bit better than the narrower boats do, but there are other things that have a much bigger influence than how wide she is.
Wood is pretty to look at, but requires enough maintence to consider boat care as a hobby unto itself.
Find one that suits your fancy and plunk your money down. Unless you buy new, you will get your money back if you do not like it.
I will sell the Willie soon. My next drifter will be glass, but that is because most of my driftboat fishing is in the summer-prime time for a slick glass rig. If the winter and spring fisheries come into my life in a drifter again, then I will get whatever I get a deal on at the time.
Good Luck.
Mark and the dog.
