Hunted out of mine for a few years with no major problems. Patched a small part on the bottom where ice dug in, but no other issues after that.
Only downfall of mine was it was really big and really heavy. Sold it before last season to a young guy who hunted it last season. So, it's still going strong.
I'm down to only one foamer that gets thrown in the jon boat when thick ice needs broken. Other than that, 3 4Rivers boats now reside on the trailer.
Still, I think the foam boats are the way to go for a person that is on a budget yet wants some comfort. My 4Rivers boat is nowhere near as comfy to hunt out of compared to the foam barge.