How Long Do Aluminium Boats Last?

[fishindevil]

thats cool guys that there is still that many old fishin boats around,and that they are still very water worthy keep up the good work and maybe they will last another 30-40 years....

[tomO]

I've redone my 36 year old jon boat 3 time's. The last time I got smart and put aluminum flooring in, and had it repainted, John Deere green. They had a gallon of it at the auto paint store that someone never picked up, cost $20.00. Doesn't look good but better than it did. I may replace the wood transom one of these day's.

[pikehunter]

I had a 12' Arkansas Traveler built in 1960. Great little boat, welded seems and never leaked a drop. I traded it last year and bought a 16'er. If only it was a larger boat I would never have thought of getting rid of it.

 

Maybe if treated decently an aluminum boat might last almost forever?

[tomO]

My step dad had a boat made from magnesium that he bought in the 40's we used it on ocasion up till about 5 years ago, then one day he just gave it away to a guy.