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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | I would suggest the Alumacraft lunker 165. It is a little smaller than the classic but will do really well.
I owned one for about 5 years and really liked the boat, but with an expanding family of nieces and nephews who want to be on the water, I needed something a bit bigger.
I don't think you could find one brand new in your price range but you could get somewhat close if you stay with a 2 stroke engine. When I purchased mine back in 2000, I paid $8000 for a console model with a 1700lb trailer. The standard trailer is somewhere around 1200 to 1300 lb, which if you take a trip can be a bit on the light side.
Easy to maneuver, easy to load and unload, and you have rig that can be out on big waters too..
Steve |
