Let's talk about aluminum bass boats.

Jigger · 03-20-10, 11:24 AM

Who runs one? Who runs one and likes it? Who has run one and didn't like it? What are the pros and cons?

MallenManson · 03-20-10, 09:00 PM

I can't help you a whole lot, since the only boat I've ever owned is made of hard plastic, but I'll be buying one sometime in the near future.
I've been looking at a lot of Triton and Xpress aluminum boats.
Aluminum is definitely better for me since I tend to wiggle my way into underwater stumps a lot lol

Mac2 · 03-21-10, 01:29 PM

I had a 17 ft. G3 aluminum bass boat with a 50 hp yamaha. Hard to get up on plane and took some water over the bow from wakes when fishing. Went to a wide deep v, also a G3, and it's super.....steady, planes on 1/3 throttle and plenty of room to fish 3.

flfireman · 03-21-10, 04:32 PM

Started w/ 17.5 alumacraft w/ 40hp evinrude. Boat was 22 years old when I got rid of it. Now have Tracker Pro Team 190 w/ 90 merc. Like it, love it, has handled Lake "O" with no problems and still gets in skinny on the stumps at the Stick Marsh.

jmartin · 03-22-10, 11:56 AM

If you stick with the welded hull they are fine, but I have seen some the riveted hulls get sloppy with time. overall they are better for rivers and stump fileds than a glass boat.

BTW. My brother has a Crestline Canadian and loves it.

Jerry

basstastic · 03-22-10, 01:07 PM

Never used one for fishing but i have owned both riveted and welded duck boats and the difference between the two is huge. I would get a all welded boat hands down and avoid the guessing game of which rivet is leaking water into my boat.

cassidyta · 03-24-10, 01:59 PM

I own a 1985, 17 1/2" basstracker with a 75HP jet motor. I have had no issues so far, but I have only had it since January.

03-20-10, 11:24 AM	#1
Jigger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	Let's talk about aluminum bass boats. Who runs one? Who runs one and likes it? Who has run one and didn't like it? What are the pros and cons?

03-20-10, 09:00 PM	#2
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	I can't help you a whole lot, since the only boat I've ever owned is made of hard plastic, but I'll be buying one sometime in the near future. I've been looking at a lot of Triton and Xpress aluminum boats. Aluminum is definitely better for me since I tend to wiggle my way into underwater stumps a lot lol __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-21-10, 04:32 PM	#4
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Started w/ 17.5 alumacraft w/ 40hp evinrude. Boat was 22 years old when I got rid of it. Now have Tracker Pro Team 190 w/ 90 merc. Like it, love it, has handled Lake "O" with no problems and still gets in skinny on the stumps at the Stick Marsh. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

03-22-10, 11:56 AM	#5
jmartin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bridgewater Va Posts: 304	If you stick with the welded hull they are fine, but I have seen some the riveted hulls get sloppy with time. overall they are better for rivers and stump fileds than a glass boat. BTW. My brother has a Crestline Canadian and loves it. Jerry __________________ "Body Piercing by Springfield"

03-24-10, 01:59 PM	#7
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I own a 1985, 17 1/2" basstracker with a 75HP jet motor. I have had no issues so far, but I have only had it since January. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

03-21-10, 01:29 PM	#3
Mac2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 389	I had a 17 ft. G3 aluminum bass boat with a 50 hp yamaha. Hard to get up on plane and took some water over the bow from wakes when fishing. Went to a wide deep v, also a G3, and it's super.....steady, planes on 1/3 throttle and plenty of room to fish 3.

03-22-10, 01:07 PM	#6
basstastic BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 92	Never used one for fishing but i have owned both riveted and welded duck boats and the difference between the two is huge. I would get a all welded boat hands down and avoid the guessing game of which rivet is leaking water into my boat.

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