happy hooker
Crew Member
Not mine but looks like a pretty good deal. http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rch/bod/5808282215.html
You may want to reconsider paying nearly 90K for a 28 foot aluminum boat that doesn't even have 1/4" thick bottom. It is cheap but be do some serious reading before dropping that kind of dough. These are not not a North Westy, Eaglecraft/Diagle, Armstrong......Not even up there with Lifetimers or Silver Streaks......Just my opinion.
I just read my last post, I must have been grumpy last night as it sort of came across rude and abrupt. My apologies folks, looks like I need a day out on the water to reset the soul!
You sir (JAC) are correct, the prices are a huge difference, one would almost say double. I guess what I get frustrated with is when people compare a high production "Sheet Metal" boat with custom built "Plate Metal" boats. If this was a custom welded Aluminum 28 foot boat for sale then 90K would be a bargain and a deal to jump on. What I'm saying is that for 90K this isn't that great of a deal because it's just another "Tinny". It isn't that there is anything wrong with this rig, I'm sure it rides decent and gets you out and about in a comfortable manner. What I want people to understand is don't think it is the indestructible tank that the high end custom welded aluminum boats are. The robustness of the boat is reflected in the price.
This is just the humble opinion of a guy that loves the water and enjoys building heavy plate aluminum boats.
+2 for the armstrong cat. I sure like my maxweld but they're out of production now... I'd be searching for another used one (maxweld or armstrong) if I didn't have the one I have now. it's basically my second wife... hehe.For me if it was a production boat it would be a Stabicraft all the way. For custom boats I really like the Armstrong especially there smaller cats.
alaska boat brokers also have some good deals pop up from time to time...Watch pacific boat brokers website, they broker a lot of higher end aluminum boats.