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Originally posted by Cuba Libre
If this one is still for sale-- I suggest looking at it. Looks like a very nice boat. Check make sure the stern deadrise is 18 degrees (or more)
http://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14176
20ft Alumaweld Intruder
That is an 18deg deadrise Brian, and yes still for sale. Maybe just not the right time of the year hehehe.
quote: I am thinking of maybe getting a larger boat in the 20'-22' size and perhaps one made of aluminum. The makes that that come to mind are the Alumaweld, Hewes Craft and North River? The boat would be used for ocean fishing. What are your thought on these boats? I believe they are lighter than glass boats and the ride may be a little rougher.
Thanks,
All boats mentioned seem to be out of the cookie cutter. 3/16 bottom plate, similar deadrises, hull weight, motor options.
Alumaweld has a better fit and finish than hewes and NR are out of biz so warranty need not apply.
Been running my Alumaweld Intruder for the past couple of years and been quite happy with it. Always a dry ride, bouncy sometimes and mostly by choice, you know throttle heavy, this boat brought me back to the dock safe and sound. Easy on gas could go to jordan river and back on 40 bux. All is built solid on it, from captn' chairs, big benches for those lazy days on the pick, lotsa lockable storage, fish hold etc etc. It caught a couple of fish too [
] Two footitis is saying sell so i have given in.
So I bought a hewescraft thats 2ft longer
abit more power... maybe a mid age thing LOL, no hard top so I have a feeling I might miss the old one. Sure they use 3/16 bottom plate but everything else is built kinda flimsy, welds throughout don't compare to alumawelds quality, finish is rather rough. Stern is 14 degrees so will see how it is going to behave in the rough stuff.
There is no such thing as the perfect boat wish i could afford one of the other makes mentioned in the thread.
Good luck with your boat hunt, think wolf was saying it is a happy day when you buy a boat and when you sell it.
cheers
JUST FISHEN'