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<blockquote data-quote="MrGiggles" data-source="post: 490082" data-attributes="member: 22613"><p>Poly is great for some things, but aside from a kayak, I wouldn't want a boat made out of it. </p><p></p><p>It's not very temperature stable, and it tends to fade and scratch easily. Plus it sucks to repair, can't be glued. Only method is plastic welding and that is an art I haven't been able to master. </p><p></p><p>I don't think you'll ever find a plastic boat in 60 years that's in great shape like you do aluminum.</p><p></p><p>Just my experience dealing with poly fence, tanks, bale rings, etc. It's great until it isn't.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrGiggles, post: 490082, member: 22613"] Poly is great for some things, but aside from a kayak, I wouldn't want a boat made out of it. It's not very temperature stable, and it tends to fade and scratch easily. Plus it sucks to repair, can't be glued. Only method is plastic welding and that is an art I haven't been able to master. I don't think you'll ever find a plastic boat in 60 years that's in great shape like you do aluminum. Just my experience dealing with poly fence, tanks, bale rings, etc. It's great until it isn't. [/QUOTE]
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