Seafever
Well-Known Member
There are all kinds of boats around here ( Van Isle) in that class for sale.
Such brands as Hewes, North River, Lifetimer, Alumaweld, Silver Streak, Kingfisher etc etc etc etc. and others.
In your opinion, which of these (any brand you can think of that is sold in these parts) is the best bang for the buck in 16 to 18ft length.?
Are hull thicknesses mostly the same?
How about basic hull design? Some better at handling rough waves than others?
There are also custom aluminum boat shops around that will build a boat in that length.
Can you expect to pay way more for a custom built?
Some of these places build generic designs and sell them as "off-the-rack".....but I imagine if you have
some modifications you'd like to make (say, putting in a cuddy etc) they'd do that to one from existing inventory?
Only interested in the 16 to 18ft length right now.
Thanks.....
Such brands as Hewes, North River, Lifetimer, Alumaweld, Silver Streak, Kingfisher etc etc etc etc. and others.
In your opinion, which of these (any brand you can think of that is sold in these parts) is the best bang for the buck in 16 to 18ft length.?
Are hull thicknesses mostly the same?
How about basic hull design? Some better at handling rough waves than others?
There are also custom aluminum boat shops around that will build a boat in that length.
Can you expect to pay way more for a custom built?
Some of these places build generic designs and sell them as "off-the-rack".....but I imagine if you have
some modifications you'd like to make (say, putting in a cuddy etc) they'd do that to one from existing inventory?
Only interested in the 16 to 18ft length right now.
Thanks.....