The Boating Forum - best composite hull construction

I am looking to purchase a vessel with composite hull construction. I want to avoid any issues with wood rot. I am an aussie looking to buy and am not familiar with all american brands. Does anyone have any advice on the best brands and any to avoid. thanks

What size boat Trev?? New/used????

Around 28 ft preferably walkaround and diesel powered

sorry joe secondhand if possible

That is a tough find. Let me think. See Vee but not sure they are 100% composite. I will edit with others.

thanks mate

the proline i have read has no wood in the hull construction ,is this correct? does anyone have any thoughts of the quality of sportcraft 272 walkaround boats. thanks

True World Marine (http://www.trueworldmarine.com/Web_2009/Boats_01.html)?

does anyone know if the trueworld te 288 resolved the issues they had with the bravo 3 legs not handling the torque of the yanmar. are there any other problems with these boats. i will get one surveyed before a purchase but it is a bit far to go for a personal inspection and sea trial.

They had the old Bravo 3s which were mated to Yanmar 350hp 6LYs. The Bravos weren't happy with the torque. Now they have the Yanmar 315hp 6LPs spinning Bravo 3Xs. Less torque, beefier outdrive. No problems.

the proline i have read has no wood in the hull construction ,is this correct? does anyone have any thoughts of the quality of sportcraft 272 walkaround boats. thanks

Pro-Line 1995 model year and later has no wood in the hull structure at all.
The composites used are quite good. Density and weight of the materials conformed to Loyds Of London spec. in recent years. About the last ten years or so.
There is no published standard so to speak in the U.S. as to structure. Formulas like "L Over" and the like are used but you'll find are not readily disclosed by manufacturers as to how the individual manufacturer measures up.
Pro-Line used Loyds Of London spec so as to meet the most demanding spec that was published. A world wide standard.
It's a very strong composite hull and very popular with our friends and long time allies down under.

"Composite" can be a very misleading word. It might have something akin to no meaning what so ever other than no wood. The word "Composite" can be attached to a very minimal structure or a very expensive structure.

I'd suggest you look deeper into what precise "Composite" is being spoken of. What precise composite material used for what purpose. What density, what weight, used for what purpose.

Sorry to offer a rather complicated answer to what would appear to be a simple question however it's not a question that's all that easy to answer in general terms.