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Location: Hayward, WI | I think the only negative of the Alumacraft is the aluminum part. Realistically, I don't fish big enough water to worry about it. I guess if you are always on very large, open lakes the fiberglass is the only way to go. I fish days where I would probably want fiberglass, but those days are few. I have ridden in a Navigator tiller (2001, they have been updated in 2005 - wider, 92 or so inch beam in the 165). I was impressed with how well the boat handled rougher water, seemed fairly dry. Like you noticed, they are layed out VERY well. They have dual rod lockers. The pre '05 boats only had 7 foot rod lockers, but I hear that you can cut out the front plate of the locker and turn them into 8 foot lockers. What other 16 foot boat can you have dual 8 foot rod lockers?
That's pretty much the boat I am currently in the market for. If anyone has an early 2000 Navigator tiller with 60 4 stroke let me know...
curleytail |
