[chumbucket]

Wood in a boat's construction is not necessarily a bad thing. When they're built correctly, I'd rather have a boat with a wooden substructure. Composite boat construction can be a very much overrated concept. It's an easy way out for boat mfg'rs to tout what the consumers want to hear these days. They build them cheaper and charge more money. Of course this is not true for all boats. There are quality boats being built of composite materials. But, it's my opinion that a boat with a wooden substructure and built correctly will give you a much better "ride" than some of the cheap crap produced these days. I want something that's going to slice the waves and not bounce and slap on top of them.
But, this is just my opinion. What do I know?