Lets talk about fishing boats

[drowning_flys]

Im in the market for a newer fishing boat. I use to have a 23 foot custom weld but with the declining economy and higher gas prices we were forced to sale. we always had a 14 foot crestliner that was cheap to use and a fish magnet, but growing family and mom and dad wanting to start tagging along now that there semi retired it became to small.







I looked at crestliner sport fish and it has more front deck then it does back and most of out fishing consists of trolling and drifting.

I was thinking about picking up a customweld viper in the 19 foot range But not sure what they are like on fuel the last jet boat i had you filled it up with 120 gallons and it lasted from sun up to sundown fishing and playing.
Another one i was thinking about was a alumaweld striker buddy has one and it seems like a decent boat.

I want somthing that you can enclose the cab and heat it will keep the family out fishing when weather turns less desirable and a boat that isn't cluttered with seats and unnecessary things that dont apply to fishing so that puts most ski and fish models out.

I also considered a smoker craft osprey but it was rivited and im not sure i want to go down that road as the last riveted boat required a lot of maintenance.
Post up pic of what you have and why you dislike or like it I have to drive 150 to 200 miles to boat dealers to shop and see what i want. so i would appreciate any input.
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[michfishgod]

we have a old sea nymph made in 1974 that is a deep vee 16.5 foot long boat works perfect for river fishing. problem is it is not enclosed but the new manufacture that bought sea nymph. is lowe boats. and they carry a life time hull warranty on their welded boats which most out there are only 5 years maybe 10 years. they do have a 18 foot dual center concole at lowe boats that has a canvas top that would keep you guys warm when weather is foul. any ways here is a link to it tell me what you think of it. my other choice would be the alumaweld talon.

[url "http://www.loweboats.com/showroom/deep-v/fishing-machine/fm185dc.php"]http://www.loweboats.com/...-machine/fm185dc.php[/url]
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[SmartWeed]

I have owned two Lowes fishing boats and they were nice boats for the way I used them. At this time I own a G3, which is owned by Yamaha. I really like my boat, which is an 18' tunnel jet. You might take a look on line at their offerings:
[url "http://www.g3boats.com/"]http://www.g3boats.com/ [/url]
I got my boat from a dealer in Billings, MT. They delivered to my door free of charge.
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[drowning_flys]

[quote michfishgod]we have a old sea nymph made in 1974 that is a deep vee 16.5 foot long boat works perfect for river fishing. problem is it is not enclosed but the new manufacture that bought sea nymph. is lowe boats. and they carry a life time hull warranty on their welded boats which most out there are only 5 years maybe 10 years. they do have a 18 foot dual center concole at lowe boats that has a canvas top that would keep you guys warm when weather is foul. any ways here is a link to it tell me what you think of it. my other choice would be the alumaweld talon.

[url "http://www.loweboats.com/showroom/deep-v/fishing-machine/fm185dc.php"]http://www.loweboats.com/...-machine/fm185dc.php[/url][/quote]

That is a very nice looking boat and looks like a fishing machine [cool] will defiantly look at one in person. I really like the alumawelds too I fished out of my buddy's stryker last weekend and it seemed like a well built boat


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[drowning_flys]

[quote SmartWeed]I have owned two Lowes fishing boats and they were nice boats for the way I used them. At this time I own a G3, which is owned by Yamaha. I really like my boat, which is an 18' tunnel jet. You might take a look on line at their offerings:
[url "http://www.g3boats.com/"]http://www.g3boats.com/ [/url]
I got my boat from a dealer in Billings, MT. They delivered to my door free of charge.[/quote]

I wondered why almost every g3 i looked at had a Yamaha 4 stroke not that its a bad thing just explains it a little more. Was the dealer you got yours from Ken Grant ? I was talking to him yesterday and he was in Montana and said he would have me a boat here in a couple days if i wanted it free also.
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[michfishgod]

there is also the alumacraft boats deep vee's in the navigator and dominator series. for what you said i think you could go the 17 footer route. also what ever boat you get g3 ,bayliner, etc...or what ever make sure it has a shallow enough draft for ya. here are those alumacraft i was talking about.

[url "http://www.alumacraft.com/2011-models/dominator-series/175-sport/#info"]http://www.alumacraft.com/2011-models/dominator-series/175-sport/#info[/url]
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