Aluminum Fishing Boats: From
Compact Jon Boat to Custom Design!
Article, Reviews
Looking around on the web for an aluminum
fishing boat? You'll soon enough find out there are a number of different
ways to go, depending on your needs and budget...
Are you looking for something very straightforward and uncomplicated
you can quickly fit on your pickup? Or maybe you want something
more sophisticated you can use for both tournament fishing and recreational
fishing?
Another option - if money isn't your biggest concern - could be
to look into a custom built boat with everything just the way you
want!
You will probably know why you're looking for an aluminum fishing
boat as opposed to a fiberglass or steel boat, but lightness (greater
performance or fuel savings) and strength (around 35,000 pounds
per square inch (psi) will deform it as opposed to 30,000 psi for
mild steel) are probably the greatest advantages.
Price also come into play as many an aluminum fishing boat owner
have reported looking around for similar fiberglass boats and being
put off by the prices.
In addition it is not only the purchase price, but also the maintenance
costs afterwards which one need to take into account.
Aluminum is practically maintenance-free. If left unpainted aluminum
will form a supertight layer of aluminum oxide on its surface and
then will stay that way indefinitely.
What else is great about owning an aluminum fishing boat? Aluminum
is fireproof and non-toxic; it is natural, and the most abundant
metal in the earth's crust. It is easily repairable, and a great
advantage for boats: aluminum won't absorb water!
What about price? Well, you can start looking at something that
was designed to fit right into small pickup truck beds like a Meyers
Explorer 12 Jon Boat. This one goes for only a few hundred dollars!
Then you can move up to something much more advanced like the Tracker
Pro Angler V-16. The Tracker features large lockable rod storage
that holds up to 7'6" rods, divided aerated livewell with Flow-Rite
aeration, a deluxe console with a simulated burlwood switch panel
and more.
On the Tracker there's always plenty of room for tackle, people
and gear. Even an amateur would know that this was a great aluminum
fishing boat after only one ride!
Then there's the Ranger Cherokee 217, which is known for an extremely
wide front casting deck. It also features an extension-deck option
to make it even bigger. (Note: Unfortunately Ranger stopped making
them, but if you can find one, rest assured it's a solid boat. Crestliner's
boats can now offer a similar quality in a bass boat).
You may also want to look at unique boats like those of Design
Concepts. Their aluminum fishing boats are crafted with a revolutionary
hull configuration called Drop-Keel. Instead of being flat on the
bottom like other boats, Design Concepts boats are engineered to
drop just below the water line before turning upward at the bow.
This feature keeps the cutting edge of your boat in the water at
all times.
Design Concepts also offer a "true lifetime warranty":
even if you sell your boat, the warranty stays with it, ensuring
you the highest value retention of any boat you can buy.
How about a custom-built aluminum fishing boat? As an example,
King Salmon Marine lets you choose many details like the position
of the console, overall length and hight, bottom width and thickness
- even the type of aluminum alloy!
For more information visit http://www.Fishing-Things.com
Neels Theron of http://www.Fishing-Things.com has written many
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