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As if I need another reason to avoid boat brokers… I have heard that some brokers are adding extra charges in addition to commission, sales tax and registration taxes (known in the mortgage business as “junk fees”) to transactions. Are buyers and/or sellers seeing these unpleasant surprises...

I think the steel and aluminum threads are extremely interesting. So what about composite hulls? Stitch and glue and other cored laminates that DON’T come out of a mold. I have read that these are strong, durable and quiet, and I like the traditional wood boat look in some interiors...

I found the steel trawler thread interesting and thought aluminum could use its own. Seems like galvanic corrosion is the biggest con. I think bare aluminum is a compelling material for boats. My wife, not so much, so what about painted aluminum? ...and other unique to aluminum questions.