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steve schoonover
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Posted: Fri Mar 7th, 2008 08:43 pm |
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i would like to hear some opionions about what others think is the best alum. boat for erie and the river. i currently have a 16' lund and i love it. but i am really considering upgrading into a larger boat in '09.
i am real interested in brand and model of boats and why?
Last edited on Fri Mar 7th, 2008 08:44 pm by steve schoonover
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ebijack
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Posted: Fri Mar 7th, 2008 10:57 pm |
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the best aluminum boat is the one that fits your wants and needs. your better off picking a dealer who would take care of you after the sale. (lockemans would be my choice). i do have a crestliner that i've run since 2001. i've fished out of many lunds that are great boats also. you didn't mention what length boat you would like to move to... mine is a 18fter and with careful driving i can run any water that i need to. ( i do fish tourney's) my crestliner is set up to do everything from handlining to trolling. your more then welcome to check it out. i do not have any experience with the tracker models. along with fishing tourney's with a few others that are DWF members we sometimes team up and we can all run the same waters, just every boat has a few different options that work better one guy than another. you really need to look hard at what YOU want out of a boat, then decide.
any questions just ask.
thomas ebi
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chuck jones
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Posted: Sat Mar 8th, 2008 01:17 pm |
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| I agree, each boat seems to have its own faults & bennies. You might want to fish in some other boats this summer & then maye that will help u decide. We have a 20 year old Lund Cuddy & can't imange a better one. But of course that us. We bought it so we could have a "bathroom", but many times which we had smaller boat to fish the river better.
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mschaller
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Posted: Sun Mar 9th, 2008 03:20 am |
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| The best boat is one that is paid for........
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TW
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Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 01:01 am |
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i second the one that's paid for.
ive got a 1970 sears 14ft. i take it out on the river and lake erie.
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Bud
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Posted: Sat Mar 29th, 2008 08:10 pm |
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I have two boats. A 18 footer and a 16 footer for handlining and such. I gotta say that many times I enjoy the 16 footer much more. Both are Crestliners. They are both free and clear and that makes fishing so much more enjoyable.
Bud
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Tom
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Posted: Sat Mar 29th, 2008 11:51 pm |
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Most people go bigger, but I went smaller. I sold a 196 StarCraft & bought a 16 1/2 Crestliner. I do most of my fishing in the river, therfore a 16' is all you need. My Crestliner is alot easier to handle by myself, as you get older, like me, you'll know what I mean.  Tom Lulko 
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mbarkley
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Posted: Thu Apr 10th, 2008 03:25 pm |
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Tom,
At your age, a paddle boat would be good!!
Mike Barkley
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Tom
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Posted: Thu Apr 10th, 2008 04:43 pm |
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And I thought we were buddies, no more beer for you at Simcoe.....
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Lunapier
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Posted: Fri Apr 11th, 2008 09:06 pm |
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| I fish a 2006 20' Lund Fisherman with a 150hp Yamaha 4 stroke and an 8 hp Yamaha 4 stroke kicker. Minn Kota 70 lb thrust on the bow. All Lowrance electronics. The boat is equipped with Berts Custon track allowing me to handline, in-line board troll, big board troll and of course jig and drift. I've had about 20 boats in my life ranging form a 12' MirroCraft to a 32' SeaRay Sundancer and this Lund is by far the most versatile I have ever owned.
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