TurnMeLooseFLKeys
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Looking for a 16 foot welded semi-v jonboat with a tiller to use for bullynetting here in the Keys. This boat will also be used for some bass fishing in So. Fla. and maybe a flats fishing trip every once in a blue moon. I've got some underwater lights for the bow and I'll equip the boat with a small 12V trolling motor as well. At this point, I'm looking to buy new. However, used is not outta the question.
I've looked at a lot of different brands and have it narrowed down to 2, but I wanted to know if I've missed any builders.
The 2 brands I've narrowed it down to are the Lowe RX 1650 DLX or Sea Ark DXS 1652 DKLD or SLD. I like the livewell option on the Lowe better than the Sea Ark, but I like the storage and extra 2" beam of the Sea Ark.
Brands out: Alweld, Alumacraft, Alumaweld, Duracraft, Edge, Grumman, Havoc, Lund, Phowler, Scandy White, Starcraft, Tracker, Triton, War Eagle, & Weldbilt.
These are all just personal preference for what I saw with their brand new models. I'm not dissing any brands, I just know what I'm looking for. I had to think about the stability of the boat. I'm not a lil' kid anymore riding around in a 12' Starcraft. I'm a short, fat guy and likely will have 3 people in the boat while bullynetting. The last thing I would need is one of my passengers falling overboard, especially if it's my mama or daddy. So, a 48" bottom beam isn't gonna cut it. However, I don't wanna go too wide so I can still fit into the creeks around me.
What other brands are out there? Does anyone on here have an aluminum boat setup for what I need? Do you know of any boats for sale? Feel free to give any advice!
I've looked at a lot of different brands and have it narrowed down to 2, but I wanted to know if I've missed any builders.
The 2 brands I've narrowed it down to are the Lowe RX 1650 DLX or Sea Ark DXS 1652 DKLD or SLD. I like the livewell option on the Lowe better than the Sea Ark, but I like the storage and extra 2" beam of the Sea Ark.
Brands out: Alweld, Alumacraft, Alumaweld, Duracraft, Edge, Grumman, Havoc, Lund, Phowler, Scandy White, Starcraft, Tracker, Triton, War Eagle, & Weldbilt.
These are all just personal preference for what I saw with their brand new models. I'm not dissing any brands, I just know what I'm looking for. I had to think about the stability of the boat. I'm not a lil' kid anymore riding around in a 12' Starcraft. I'm a short, fat guy and likely will have 3 people in the boat while bullynetting. The last thing I would need is one of my passengers falling overboard, especially if it's my mama or daddy. So, a 48" bottom beam isn't gonna cut it. However, I don't wanna go too wide so I can still fit into the creeks around me.
What other brands are out there? Does anyone on here have an aluminum boat setup for what I need? Do you know of any boats for sale? Feel free to give any advice!
