Seems like this thread has probably made it clear to you, but welded. My Alumaweld supervee had zero issues, and my Duckwater is a tank. But if I couldn’t afford a welded boat and rivets got me on the water it’d be fine...until I could afford a welded...
BAM...
I can be guilty of overthinking...
Why on earth didn’t you buy that Ranger 180 center counsel I sent you the link for? That’ll fish any water you want to run up N and also work for you down in the gulf when it’s time.
I called him as soon as I saw the link. It was sold and on it's way out his driveway when I called.
Edit; The guy answered the phone,"This is Gary, the boat is sold". Guess he got a lot of calls.