Jayco Jay Flight 28BHBE Fiberglass

NY RVer wrote:
Mike Up, thanks. I currently have deposits on two separate identical units, one with fiberglass and one with aluminum, and am trying to make a wide decision as to which way to go. I originally was going to pick up the fiberglass one because my family and I really liked the layout, but then stumbled across the aluminum one with same layout and decided that was the better way to go, but am rethinking it, as I like the look of fiberglass better. Although after just coming in from washing my fiberglass class c trade in and all it's delamination, it is obvious the way to go is aluminum. The only major concern I have about aluminum is denting from rocks, branches, etc., but at least it can be repaired if need be.

My previous 2008 Jayco Jay Flight 19BH got hail damage. Nothing was seriously damaged, it was all just cosmetics. Progressive cut me a pretty decent check. I decided to upgrade to a larger camper with the exact same floorplan but with the addition of a front queen bedroom. The 26BH added a large sleeping area and a lot of storage over the 2008 so the choice was obvious. If I couldn't have made the deal, I would had just repaired the 19BH as it was an easy repair. In honesty, it wasn't that bad and I could had just lived with it but why when I'm paying for insurance for this exact reason.

Now if I had laminated walls and they were damaged, the cost may have just totaled out the camper and with laminated wall damage, it needs to be repaired as cracks will let in water (dents will not :) ).

Unless I can't find a stick and tin version of a floorplan I want, I would never buy a laminated trailer after seeing so much delamination and how hard they are to repair correctly. Each to their own, but I feel the negatives out weigh the positives. BTW, how many old laminated trailers do you see?? I don't see many, if any at all. Most are all stick and tin. It lasts and is easily repaired.

I honestly am disappointed the higher end units are laminated build as I feel they just won't last for the high investment. Jayco's Eagle line use to be stick and tin but many like the flashy looks of laminated walls regardless of it's longevity. Many will just trade it when it gets a few years on it and probably can afford the higher depreciation loss.

Good luck on your choice.