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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Being an alumacraft man, I will put my vote on that line....
If you are looking to stay under 10K, I would definitely take a hard look at the Alumacraft Navigator Classic, or the Lunker 165 CS. My previous boat was the Lunker and it did very well. Maxed it out with a 50 hp motor and it could go through anything. The Navigator classic is a bit wider (I believe an 80 inch or so beam, and will take up to a 75hp motor. Layout is very similar to the Navigator 165 (the new 2005 model that was on the showfloors in late 2004. ) Front Livewell, dual rod lockers that should take up to a 7'-6" rod length. and if you want narrow gunnels, this is it...you can mount rod holders on the side and they are never in the way. you can get right next to the gunnel in the stern and it is extremely comfortable to fish from.
If you spend some time looking for the Navigator classis (or the original navigator) you'd have a really nice rig for easilly under 10 grand.
Steve |
