I'm not suggesting that being in a swamped boat in April is not dangerous. Obviously it is. I understand the effects of hypothermia better than most people.
However the type of material the hull is made out of IS NOT THE PROBLEM. This is a complex subject and answers are not that easy.
I agree that a boat with more flotation, like a Whaler, will keep passengers higher and presumably warmer in a swamped situation. Which boat has better flotation is the question, not the hull material.
The Cobalts mentioned a fiberglass not aluminum, yet they go to the bottom leaving passengers in much more danger than my aluminum skiff.
The real danger here is boats with NO FLOTATION! Why don't you target them instead of singing the praises of Whaler and fiberglass?
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