They may like EG in your area Phil, but in mine it seems that there are many more wood boats in both sizes. I myself don't care for a glass boat as they usually won't take the big hit a wood boat will.
If you don't crash you don't need to worry about which one takes a bigger hit. I was once told Boeing doesn't design an airplane to hit the ground! I have run both and have seen some wicked crashes and the wood boats usually have more visible damage. Both are no fun to fix.