Need help. I currently own a 17 ft. aluminum boat. I mostly fish smaller bodies of water to include lakes with a lot of standing timber and stumps. I like having the aluminum boat when around all the stumps. I'm looking to purchase a little bigger boat (18-20 ft). I also like to fish the sound around the outer banks. I would like a Skiff or some type of center console. I just wander if they will hold up if I were to run up on a stump. Should I just buy a larger aluminum boat (Tracker, Fisher, etc.) and take it in the saltwater?

Thanks!

It sounds to me like you don't need a new boat...you just need another boat. I'd keep your current rig for your bass fishing and try to pick up a used center console to go play in the salt water. I'm not sure where you are located but up here in New England there are always steals on used boats once we get heading towards fall and winter.

For salt water, buy a glass boat. Aluminum and saltwater don't make a good combination.  In a couple of years, you can fill it with water and use it for a sprinkler system in your hard.

If I was gonna get me an all around boat this is it!

I have heard nothing but good reviews of the Baychamp 22 footer.