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Why aluminium?

Aluminium - the better materialThanks to its long-lasting good quality, aluminium is an outstanding material for boat building thanks to its perfect ride properties, low consumption and top levels of resistance to seawater and corrosion. Full speed ahead – and travelling light!

Benefits of AluForce boats

Benefits of AluForce boats

Durable, sustainable, lightweight – and therefore much less costly to maintain: aluminium has established itself as a boat building material. AluForce boats are therefore built exclusively of aluminium AlMg4.5, a very strong, stainless and seawater-resistant alloy of aluminium and magnesium. With its excellent stress resistance and ride properties, aluminium is a strong light metal that has succeeded in establishing itself in the league of the more powerful adventure, pilothouse and recreational boats.

Aluminium is therefore unrivalled when it comes to boat building.

Aluminium is therefore unrivalled when it comes to boat building.

Economical

Economical

Both on the water and on a trailer, the fuel consumption of aluminium boats is far less than that of GRP boats.

Elementary

Elementary

The chemical element aluminium is the most frequently occurring metal in the Earth's crust – extracted from the ground and perfect for the sea.

Stainless

Stainless

Aluminium is absolutely insensitive to salt-water, atmospheric conditions at sea and weather, making it durable and in need of little maintenance.

Sustainable

Sustainable

Aluminium can be 100 percent recycled. Being extremely economical and having a good cost-benefit ratio, aluminium is a much sought-after material and is becoming increasingly interesting as an investment, not only to private individuals but also to business enterprises.

Lightweight

Lightweight

AluForce boats weigh around a quarter to a third less than conventional plastic boats.

Rugged

Rugged

Aluminium is suitable for rough water. And: beaching is possible with no problem at all.

Flexible

Flexible

Aluminium is a sturdy yet relatively soft metal, therefore optimising individual manufacturing processes in boat building as it is easy to form.

Environmentally-friendly

Environmentally-friendly

Being extremely economical and having a good cost-benefit ratio, aluminium is a much sought-after material and is becoming increasingly interesting an investment, not only to private individuals but also to business enterprises.

Corrosion-resistant

Corrosion-
resistant

Being constantly coated in a layer of oxide, aluminium is very corrosion-resistant in normal atmospheric conditions. A property that is especially convincing where salt-water is concerned.

Have we caught your interest?

Buying an aluminium boat: we will advise you personally to help you find the right type of boat for your requirements and will be happy to realise your individual wishes.

Buying an aluminium boat: what makes this light metal so impressive in AluForce boats

Buying an aluminium boat: what makes this light metal so impressive in AluForce boats

In addition to all the advantages guaranteed by using aluminium as a building material, the aluminium boots from the AluForce boatyard also display other quality features that will convince those interested in buying a boat.

Virtually unsinkable

Thanks to inner lining featuring Styrodur floatation material, AluForce boats are rated as unsinkable (when used as intended).

100% welded

All joints on the hull are welded, not riveted.

Safety

We set great store by safety in the production of AluForce boats. A high grab rail offers protection both in the cockpit and around the bow.

Spacious

Thanks to their spacious design and practical cabin furnishing, our aluminium boats (depending on the type) are ideal for families or groups.

Versatile

Commercial use, fishing and holiday – AluForce boats are suitable for a wide range of individual requirements.

That is why aluminium is the better material – a comparison of properties

That is why aluminium is the better material – a comparison of properties

To help you reach your decision, the table below shows the advantages of aluminium compared to the disadvantages of other commonly used materials (GRP, wood or steel).

Aluminium

GRP/plastic

Wood

Steel

A quarter to a third lighter to trailer than GRP.

Heavier than aluminium

Heavy, therefore heavier to trailer

Very heavy compared to aluminium, therefore heavier to trailer

Lower fuel consumption

Medium fuel consumption

Medium fuel consumption

High fuel consumption

No risk of osmosis

Osmosis possible

Rotting very probable

Rusting inevitable

Hard-wearing – even in the event of ground contact or hard impact

Risk of cracks (hairline GRP cracks) upon contact with ground or as a result of hard impact

Risk of cracks and leaks upon contact with ground or as a result of hard impact

No risk of cracks but paint is vulnerable upon contact with ground

No corrosion possible if appropriate preventive measures are taken

No corrosion possible

No corrosion possible

High risk of corrosion, rust

Suitable for rough water, boats can still be used in high winds with no problems

Can be suitable for rough water, depending on design

Suitable for rough water

Suitable for rough water

Non-flammable

Paint and resin inflammable

Heightened requirement for fire protection

Paint inflammable

Very resistant to heat/sun/chemicals

Sun bleaches GRP

Lot of care and painting required

Lot of care and painting required

Beaching possible

Beaching damages the GelCode

Beaching not recommended

Beaching possible, paintwork suffers upon contact with stones

No repair work needed

Lot of repair work to restore stability in the event of cracks and leaks

Lot of repair work required to restore original condition

Not much repair work necessary

Slight damage can be remedied by popping out dents/welding

Regular paint maintenance necessary

Regular paint maintenance necessary

Regular paint maintenance necessary

Low maintenance, unpainted boats require no paint maintenance

Disposal associated with costs and pollution

Sustainable material, no high disposal costs

Sustainable material, disposal associated with higher costs

Sustainable disposal possible, price of aluminium as material is stable

Higher loss of value, lower resale value

High degree of material fatigue, hidden defects possible

High degree of material fatigue if care is insufficient, hidden defects possible

Retains its valuable on second-hand market

Have we caught your interest?

Buying an aluminium boat: we will advise you personally to help you find the right type of boat for your requirements and will be happy to realise your individual wishes.