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<blockquote data-quote="SDMF" data-source="post: 218686" data-attributes="member: 412">1.&nbsp; When actually fishing, the difference between AL and Glass is most evident in how much straighter it tracks when trolling (electric, kicker, or main) as well as predictability in a drift.2.&nbsp; You need more trolling motor because you can never have enough.&nbsp; I went from an 18.5'/95.5&quot; wide AL Crestliner FishHawk to an 18.5'/99&quot; wide YarCraft.&nbsp; My current setup is ~600-700# heavier including the 100+# kicker that I didn't have on the C-Liner.&nbsp; Both boats had/have 80# thrust 60&quot; shaft 24V MinnKotas on the bow.&nbsp; I routinely trolled with the C-liner between 2-4 on the I-Pilot.&nbsp; I'm typically between 3-5 on the YarCraft with virtually no noticeable difference in usable battery life, meaning I can troll all day with that electric on either boat and get a full charge with a 10Amp/bank charger overnight.3.&nbsp; Maybe, really depends upon question #4 and sitting low in the water isn't a matter really of construction material as it is the overall design of the boat.&nbsp; A 2150 Lund Baron hasn't got anything on a Warrior 21-21 as it relates to Free-board.&nbsp; My current YarCraft has 4-5&quot; more freeboard than did my C-Liner.&nbsp; I notice that extra depth mostly when trying to release pike boat side without bringing them aboard.&nbsp; But I've still got shorter sides than if I had a C-Liner Sportfish, Lund Fisherman/Tyee.All-in-all, I fish more days in the YC than I would've in the C-liner because the YC handles wind/waves exponentially better.&nbsp; In a 20MPH &quot;breeze&quot; on Devils I no longer get soaked to the skin and beat to death running from spot to spot.There's a lot of good boats out there.&nbsp; I'd be just as happy in a Ranger Angler, Skeeter 1910, or a half-dozen others as I'm not a YC (or any other boat brand) fanboy.&nbsp; I am however, a 'Glass fanboy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SDMF, post: 218686, member: 412"] 1. When actually fishing, the difference between AL and Glass is most evident in how much straighter it tracks when trolling (electric, kicker, or main) as well as predictability in a drift. 2. You need more trolling motor because you can never have enough. I went from an 18.5'/95.5" wide AL Crestliner FishHawk to an 18.5'/99" wide YarCraft. My current setup is ~600-700# heavier including the 100+# kicker that I didn't have on the C-Liner. Both boats had/have 80# thrust 60" shaft 24V MinnKotas on the bow. I routinely trolled with the C-liner between 2-4 on the I-Pilot. I'm typically between 3-5 on the YarCraft with virtually no noticeable difference in usable battery life, meaning I can troll all day with that electric on either boat and get a full charge with a 10Amp/bank charger overnight. 3. Maybe, really depends upon question #4 and sitting low in the water isn't a matter really of construction material as it is the overall design of the boat. A 2150 Lund Baron hasn't got anything on a Warrior 21-21 as it relates to Free-board. My current YarCraft has 4-5" more freeboard than did my C-Liner. I notice that extra depth mostly when trying to release pike boat side without bringing them aboard. But I've still got shorter sides than if I had a C-Liner Sportfish, Lund Fisherman/Tyee. All-in-all, I fish more days in the YC than I would've in the C-liner because the YC handles wind/waves exponentially better. In a 20MPH "breeze" on Devils I no longer get soaked to the skin and beat to death running from spot to spot. There's a lot of good boats out there. I'd be just as happy in a Ranger Angler, Skeeter 1910, or a half-dozen others as I'm not a YC (or any other boat brand) fanboy. I am however, a 'Glass fanboy. [/QUOTE]

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