aluma craft boats

[teamstromer]

hey fellow boaters,<br />does any one own an aluma craft boat?<br />i bought the 04 alumacraft navigator 175 cs last april and love it. i looked at many types of fishing boats and settled on this aluminum boat. after the maiden voyage i was really impressed with the splash rails that run along both sides. the water goes down and away from the boat and us. i had a 16 ft fiberglass and we were constantly getting bathed when we came across any sizeable wakes or waves.<br />i have since looked at other aluminum boat manufacturers and noticed the lack of these large splash rails. i'm gald i bought the alumacraft

 

[one more cast]

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teamstormer, I run an old 16'fisher marine alnminum bass boat(jon style) but if I was buying new there is a good chance I would buy an alumacraft. Where abouts upstate are ya located?

 

[Silvertip]

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I have a 2004 Navigator 165 CS. Nice workmanship, its roomy, and as you have discovered, its a dry riding, nice handling boat. Nice, comfortable seats.

 

[jt57]

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i have a 1999 alumacraft 175 trophy, its easy to load and unload and has plenty of room.When iam ready to trade up i will be looking at alumacraft again.

 

[ziemann]

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Nothing wrong at all with an Alumacraft. Great quality. If you are looking into a riveted aluminum boat, Lund, Alumacraft, Lowe, Smokercraft are all decent. The best splash rails seem to be on the Alumacraft, Lund, and Smokercraft. All pretty dry riding boats...

 

[DJ]

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Good Boat!<br /><br />In upstate NY, you're OK.<br /><br />In Minnesota/Wisconsin, the "Lund snobs" won't talk to you.<br /><br />But, I outfished every "Lund snob", I ever met, in my Lowe. <br /><br />Good choice.

 

[roscoe]

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DJ, snobs? Must be a mn thing. <br /><br />I figured they weren't talking to me because I was a scary looking dude and was totally abusing my 1960 Alumacraft.<br />I had no idea it was the make of the boat. That ugly old boat has been thru hill a couple times, but won't stop.

 

[Barlow]

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lol.. 'Lund snobs' eh, DJ? ... yea, I guess some guys get their tightie-whities in a bunch.<br /><br />Alumacrafts are nice boats.. I'd be hard pressed to say I'd buy one since I own a Lund pro-V (never needs any work ), Sylvan RDS and a Lowe MV.<br /><br />I'm just plain nuts, I guess.<br /><br />nice boat and glad you feel confident in your purchase, teamstromer. Makes a person feel good if they are confident in what they've bought.

 

[teamstromer]

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One more cast,<br />i live up near massena

 

[teamstromer]

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guys, i looked at lunds and even at the boat shows they were pretty pricey and under powered by the dealers.<br />my alumacraft, 2 tone paint of white and sand came loaded with 4 quality seats, 04 90 hp merc 2stroke, fish finder and minn kota 60 lb, auto pilot trolling motor,and trailer.<br />the price was slightly over 13,000.<br />did i mention my wife jsut bought me an 05 dodge ram quad cab with the hemi, 2 tone paint that enarly matches the boat!!!! i'm spoiled <br /><br />if i ever get another boat it will be alumacraft

 

[Silvertip]

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My fishing buddy has a Lund and is hardly a "Lund Snob". I fix his boat frequently.

 

[rottenray6402]

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"Lund Snobs" humm, we have a fair amount of Lunds on the lower Niagara River and the mouth of Lake Ontario but they talk to us guys with the "cheap rigs" like my old Spectrum.

 

[ziemann]

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I think it is a Minnesota thing. Lund and Alumacraft started in Minnesota, and there has been strong brand loyalty between the 2 brands for generations. Of course we could muddy the waters further by throwing Crestliner into the mix..

 

[rottenray6402]

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Z-Man, do you boat on "Gates of the Mountains" I think it's called? We used to see Mountain Goats right down by the water. Nice camp ground with water access only.

 

[ziemann]

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RottenRay-<br /><br />I boat the Gates of the Mountains on a regular basis. My luck there for Walleye is limited- I do seem to catch Rainbows there when fishing for walleye. <br /><br />There are several camp sites that are water accessable only. I have seen goats there only once- right at the opening on the cliffs. Usually, I see Big Horn Sheep close to the water- herds of 20+ are common there to the north of the Gates area. The sheep will sit close to the water oblivious to the boats running by. If I have visitors, I always take them there. It is an extraordinary place. Fishing is usualy good- and just the sight seeing along makes it worth it. I see three of us from the Helena area that troll these boards.