Second season is approaching w/ my 14' aluminum Polarkraft utility boat (semi-v), currently has a 9.8 Tohatsu, but I'd like an electric, especially for the lake where I can't use the gas motor. So it's not really for trolling per se, but noodling around when I'm tired of rowing.<br /><br...
After looking for over a year at used, and at about 6 manufacturers for new, I finally have my new little aluminum 14-foot boat!<br /><br />Down here in Virginia, it's alot harder to find a good used semi-vee than it is a jon boat....jon boats ('prams' where I come from) are everywhere.<br /><br...
I was wondering why one would look at a short (16") transom instead of a long (20") one when purchasing an aluminum utility boat, other than if you already had a short shaft engine? Most boat makers offer both sizes, but I saw one mfg. (Naden aluminum out of Canada) that looks to only offer...
Does anyone have experience adding certain options that are normally "dealer installed"? Specifically, I'm looking at some used 14 to 16 foot aluminum V-hull utility boats, and the options I'm referring to are things like the vinyl floor and running lights, maybe side console. (these would be...
