Holds up better than aluminum (hopefully wears out less), but time will tell. Used to mount a nearly two dozen 1/8" aluminum sheet as extra support for the bow of the boat so the trolling motor can be better supported, along with a gasket bead in between, I think it will be the front tear off before it falls apart. I used a Milwaukee M12 rivet gun which allows me to push or hold the material with one hand and snap them in about 1 second. rust on them.