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difference between linered and rolled boats?

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#1 ·
what is it and what are the performance differences?
 
#2 ·
lined boats vs rolled edge

A lined boat would have a two piece hull, the bottom hull and a cap, as most bass boats. A rolled edge would have a bottom hull formed around the mold making the top edge rolled, then they place a floor/ deck inside the hull.

A lined hull would be more finished on the deck side and could be more easily cleaned, but a rolled hull could be more easily repaired.

The liner type hulls usually weigh more, but some are vacuumed infused meaning they vacuum the excess resin out of the hull while applying the fiberglass during fabrication. This can add strength and reduce weight.

The performance depends on weight, hull design, etc....

hope this helps

baynick
 
#6 ·
I have had both. Liner boats generally look prettier. Rolled gunnel boats generally look more utilitarian. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It is all personal preference really. Both work.

I can tell you my Pathfinder was a pain in the rear to keep the deck looking clean. I could see every little track, smudge, etc and it would drive me crazy trying to keep it looking good. My rolled gunnel boats with the splatter finish have all hid dirt better.

I also had a poling skiff that was sorta half and half. It had a top deck that was like a liner boat but the floor of the cockpit was finished like a rolled gunnel boat. In some ways it was the best of both worlds. I think Blue Wave was doing some kinda like that.

As far as performance differences it would probably come down to weight differences if you could get the same hull with a liner or as a rolled gunnel hull.
 
#7 ·
Resale, resale, resale... A Pathfinder, Whaler, Parker, and the like will retain their value far greater than their unlined counterparts.

A Parker 23 Big Bay with a 250 is the same price as an equally loaded Haynie Big Foot... personally I want the stripped down fishing machine style of the Haynie, but I would buy the Parker entirely due to resale.