If you'll be towing with the minivan I would go with the Aluminum unless the rods are nice and flat. Aluminums are perfect for smaller lakes and even bigger lakes but you'll just go slower. but slower can be good because you force yourself to concentrate on water that everyone else drives right past. If you will be tournament fishing and you want speed then go with the glass boat.

You can build the Aluminum boat anyway you like also with plywood and some carpet. I built mine for around $1000. I did have a trailer and I got the hull for $300. Check it out in the members photo section.