I will be buying a different boat soon and I would prefer a welded aluminum boat but...
I live on the inside of Vancouver Island and often find myself boating/fishing in a 2 -3 ft chop. I know that shorter aluminum boats (17' -19') are notorious for a 10 - 16 degree deadrise at the transom which has its advantages, but translates into a much rougher ride in bigger chop.
Is there a welded aluminum boat that is made on the west coast (US or Canada) that is 18-19 ft long, that has a deadrise of 18% or more, at the transom? (I have not found one yet.)
Otherwise, I may have to go to fiberglass.
I live on the inside of Vancouver Island and often find myself boating/fishing in a 2 -3 ft chop. I know that shorter aluminum boats (17' -19') are notorious for a 10 - 16 degree deadrise at the transom which has its advantages, but translates into a much rougher ride in bigger chop.
Is there a welded aluminum boat that is made on the west coast (US or Canada) that is 18-19 ft long, that has a deadrise of 18% or more, at the transom? (I have not found one yet.)
Otherwise, I may have to go to fiberglass.