First, thanks for the advice here guys on helping me make this selection. It's an Aquamarine 430 with an aluminum floor. The 30hp moves its along great even with a load. Here is a quick review for you other shoppers.
The good: Size, 6 1/2 foot beam is very stable, the oars work fine (I read they were too short) and have a beefy pin on the oar lock (bought a spare anyway). The foot pump (again I read was crappy, seems fine, I bought a Bravo 9 just in case). And of course the price, best deal going in Canada on lower end of the price spectrum that I found.
The bad: The fit and finish is nothing fancy don't expect it to be perfect (its not bad but not perfect like my Walker Bay). I would prefer a larger handle up front to haul it around with on beaching wheels (my preference). It's heavy, but so are all boats this size. No real complaints.
So far I am happy, the seams look good and it fits my family of 4 with room to spare. You guys were right about not needing the 16'. Hoping to load it right up tomorrow people wise and see how it performs.
The good: Size, 6 1/2 foot beam is very stable, the oars work fine (I read they were too short) and have a beefy pin on the oar lock (bought a spare anyway). The foot pump (again I read was crappy, seems fine, I bought a Bravo 9 just in case). And of course the price, best deal going in Canada on lower end of the price spectrum that I found.
The bad: The fit and finish is nothing fancy don't expect it to be perfect (its not bad but not perfect like my Walker Bay). I would prefer a larger handle up front to haul it around with on beaching wheels (my preference). It's heavy, but so are all boats this size. No real complaints.
So far I am happy, the seams look good and it fits my family of 4 with room to spare. You guys were right about not needing the 16'. Hoping to load it right up tomorrow people wise and see how it performs.
