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Yes, but owning a boat and not being able to use it is expensive in many different ways,
Fortunately for my skiff, the motor is only about $15,000.
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Fortunately for my skiff, the motor is only about $15,000.
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Fits the bill but as you say logistics are problematic. Also still tending towards outboards.
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Here you go @Hippocampus , a couple of more aluminum outboard boat options -
boattest.com
Arksen 28 (2024-)
With her heavy-duty, deep-V, robust aluminum hull and fiberglass superstructure, the Poland-built Arksen 28 is sure to turn heads wherever she goes.
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Here you go @Hippocampus , a couple of more aluminum outboard boat options -
Arksen 28 (2024-)
With her heavy-duty, deep-V, robust aluminum hull and fiberglass superstructure, the Poland-built Arksen 28 is sure to turn heads wherever she goes.
Interesting the Arksen is most efficient at around 26-kts (1.31 nms/gal). Less than 100 nms for range, but gets there pretty efficiently.
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Wow, this looks pretty disappointing for a 28' aluminum outboard. I would have expected double that. Am I missing something?
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Arksen is aimed at being a mega yacht tender for a ridiculous amount of money and little bang for the buck c/w a Lifeproof.
The eagles look to be a great boat and would check all our boxes but for a key one. Finding a berth in New England within <1h from the dirt dwelling. Seems around 30’ is the magic number with 9’ airdraft in the water and <14’ overall with antennas down. This allows rack storage just at just about anywhere and trailering back to the LF dealer in my town for storage.
Looked at excellent CCs like regulator, contender etc. great boats but same money and need more engine(s). One season boats. Looked traditional grp cabin boats. Boats sold to the recreational crowd but also near shore commercial fishing and lobstering/raking. Excellent value but much slower so some fishing areas lost to me due to time. Snooped th narrow Finnish boats-not fishable. Looked at small cats and they remain in the running.
On Sunday taking a couple out for a test ride. If it goes well then passes survey the NT is gone. So need more suggestions. Silver streak makes several models that may fit the bill. Also not cheap. Talking with insurance was surprised easier to insure the Lifeproof. Thanks.
The eagles look to be a great boat and would check all our boxes but for a key one. Finding a berth in New England within <1h from the dirt dwelling. Seems around 30’ is the magic number with 9’ airdraft in the water and <14’ overall with antennas down. This allows rack storage just at just about anywhere and trailering back to the LF dealer in my town for storage.
Looked at excellent CCs like regulator, contender etc. great boats but same money and need more engine(s). One season boats. Looked traditional grp cabin boats. Boats sold to the recreational crowd but also near shore commercial fishing and lobstering/raking. Excellent value but much slower so some fishing areas lost to me due to time. Snooped th narrow Finnish boats-not fishable. Looked at small cats and they remain in the running.
On Sunday taking a couple out for a test ride. If it goes well then passes survey the NT is gone. So need more suggestions. Silver streak makes several models that may fit the bill. Also not cheap. Talking with insurance was surprised easier to insure the Lifeproof. Thanks.
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If you were closer to Alaska, I'd recommend to a look at Bay Weld.
Bay Weld Boats - Bay Welding Services, Inc.
Bay Welding’s focus is the construction of custom aluminum boats for State and Government agencies, commercial fishermen, charter operators, and private users
bayweldboats.com
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Look like great boats. Smallest I saw was 34’ and as you say logistics of purchasing is an issue. Also looked at some Canadian Al boats but the same problem and closest dealer on the Great Lakes. Spoke with response marine. A naval architecture group in Newburyport. They said to do an Al boat locally use
Lyman Morse-Maine
Sound Marine -ny
Or
One3 powerboats CT.
May go that route and deal with resale issue later. Prefer series production as less expensive and no resale issues like with a one off.
Lyman Morse has a long hx in many materials so likely less resale problems. But expensive.
Lyman Morse-Maine
Sound Marine -ny
Or
One3 powerboats CT.
May go that route and deal with resale issue later. Prefer series production as less expensive and no resale issues like with a one off.
Lyman Morse has a long hx in many materials so likely less resale problems. But expensive.
Nick14
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30 ft is your magic number? You want fishability? Aluminum? Outboard? Maybe Kingfisher is your answer, checks all the boxes with several models -
3025 GFX — KingFisher Boats - Welded adventure boats for Lake, River and Ocean
kingfisherboats.com
Several dealers in the U.S. The boats seem low enough to be easily trailerable -
Dealer Locator — KingFisher Boats - Welded adventure boats for Lake, River and Ocean
KingFisher Boats has a qualified dealer network from Alaska, to California, to the East Coast. See the KingFisher difference and book a test ride today.
kingfisherboats.com
Or maybe an Extreme Boats?
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All ready had kingfisher on the list but thanks for making me aware of extreme
