Vexus uses the term "Glass-Infused Aluminum Hybrid" a lot. I just watched the video and what was mentioned was that the consoles, panels, livewells, etc. were all made of fiberglass. Is this what is meant when you say "Glass-Infused Aluminum Hybrids" or does it include what the hull of the boat is made of also? Is the hull 100% aluminum or is it a Glass-Infused material used which could be interpreted as Aluminum and fiberglass layers?
Last edited by Grizzly; 01-23-2019 at 12:23 PM.
As I understand it. THIS^^^ is what they mean.Originally Posted by Grizzly
"The man of system is apt to be very wise in his own conceit; and is often so enamored with the supposed beauty of his own ideal plan of government that he cannot suffer the smallest deviation from any part of it…He seems to imagine that he can arrange the different members of a great society with as much ease as the hand arranges the different pieces upon a chessboard.” Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Umm marketing pitch.......an aluminum boat with some fibreglass bolted to it.....
Fancy way of saying nothing. Those hundred dollar words add up fast.
Lol...words used that can be interpreted as revolutionary
And here we all are talking about Vexus, so the marketing is working. Sales are said to be hot for the product, and I bet Ranger, G3, and Xpress are all taking notice as well in their sales this year.
Well, this is a Vexus forum so yes, we are talking about them here
There's nothing revolutionary about putting a fiberglass bits in an aluminum boat. It's been done before by other boat companies, at least the console.
Now if the hull was glass-infused aluminum that would be revolutionary, but not really needed in a bass boat.
Last edited by Grizzly; 01-27-2019 at 05:59 AM.
Yep... Really no different than Ranger promoting their aluminum boats by playing up "Pultruded fiberglass Reinforced Transom" in their advertising. A lot of fancy words to describe two blocks of fiberglass on the transom where the lower motor mount bolts are.
If you've crawled through a Vexus or even just watched the videos you'll see what they mean by a glass-infused aluminum boat. Starting with the fiberglass console, but we all know that it nothing proprietary with Vexus, as several other tin boat manufacturers have been doing this for years. What I see Vexus doing that is different from others, and from where they coin the phrase "glass infused aluminum hybrid" is the livewell, some storage compartments, and the cooler. They're using fiberglass rather than drop-in plastic or aluminum boxes.
Never seen another aluminum boat with fiberglass compartments, livewells, throttle panel, cooler, or trolling motor/bow panel either. Everyone else uses drop in plastic boxes for that stuff (minus the bow panel). Pricing on a 1980 is right on par with Ranger's 198p when you go option for option as well. IMO Vexus gives you the best options for your money. Just go look at a 198p and a 1980, the differences speak for themselves...
VC Marine
Cashion Rods
Lew's
Vexus Boats
2022 Vexus VX21, 250 ProXS
So when are all of you going to be starting your own boat company? Quick to criticize a company that has done so much in a very short amount of time and has more knowledge of the boat industry than all of us combined.
Joe Galada - Tamaqua, PA
2004 Ranger 521VX - Yamaha 250 SHO
My thoughts exactly. So far, they have revolutionized the aluminum boat. Just can't please some people. The glass will probably be like something we have never seen before and people will criticize it as well.
VC Marine
Cashion Rods
Lew's
Vexus Boats
2022 Vexus VX21, 250 ProXS
This guy on youtube starts the video saying Vexus is a "Aluminum Fiberglass Infused Hull".
Last edited by Grizzly; 01-31-2019 at 07:05 AM.
Not saying that they’re not nice boats but pricing on their site begs to argue the affordability!
-Tracker pro team 195 TXW W/115 Pro XS $27,053
-Vexus AVX 189 W/115ro XS $29,515
With a Suzuki $27,389
Both rigged the same but you get better TM and a Battery charger with the Vexus AND that's MSRP. Trackers price is the price. So, I'd say you are getting an excellent product and a bargin price.
Joe Galada - Tamaqua, PA
2004 Ranger 521VX - Yamaha 250 SHO
Add graphs and amenities and it’s $35k. I wasn’t comparing, just voicing an opinion! Normal working man can’t afford a new boat!
I did. Both boats were rigged the same. You got a better TM and charger with the Vexus that come standard.
Joe Galada - Tamaqua, PA
2004 Ranger 521VX - Yamaha 250 SHO
Which one has the little things like gas pistons to hold up the lids?
xpress x19, 200ho G2, aluminum sawtooth cut prop, paper sack tackle storage, ugly stik pro team, color c-lector
Iirc, at that price for the tracker, it has a 150 4-S
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