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Location: Elroy, Wisconsin | Anyone have any things they would like to see improved on newer Alumacrafts? Thinking of buying a 20 ft. completion new.
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Location: Scandia MN | Brother In-law had a trophy 1850 with 150 Yamaha - Handled like a barge and could be borderline dangerous in the wind. Dead rise was terrible hull was poorly balanced and I swear the chine directed water INTO the boat. He sold it after a 10 minute ride in my Yar-Craft. Just Sayin - - - - |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | If that was the case, I would say it would be much more due to the operator than that of the boat. I've owned a few alumacraft boats and ridden in many many other brands, models, and designs... none...none of them ever felt like they were dangerous. If the boat felt like a barge, then it would not be the boat directly...it would be a bunch of aspects that can be tied to many different things...improper set-up (prop to motor being a likely culprit) improper driving (trim, speed, etc for conditions and direction of travel as it pertains to conditions). If properly set up and driven safely the hull should just cruise along at a nice speed and be easy to work with.
In all of the Alumacraft boat lines for the wider ones they design, the outside edges of the boat more or less level out, so it is not a reverse chine, so to speak, like Lund has on their rigs. What that reverse chine essentially does is help with lift of the boat out of the water and outside edge stability. There is no way the chine "directs" water into a boat...it's on the bottom of the hull. The side splash rails are designed to push water down and away from the boat, but over-driving the conditions will put water above those..especially if no trim is applied to the rig while on plane and one is overdriving the conditions and pounding the bow into waves.
A boat of that size properly driven in adverse conditions will ride well, for the most part stay dry (depending on direction of travel and conditions), and will perfrorm well. Over drive the conditions on any boat and it can be dangerous.
Steve
Edited by VMS 4/28/2017 12:47 PM
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| I have a 2011 navigator 175, I fish in all kinds of weather conditions with it and have never felt like my life is in danger. Drive it right and you'll make your way right across those rollers. Very sturdy and stable boat for being aluminum. If your looking for a aluminum boat for a reasonable price I highly recommend them.
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Location: davis,IL | I have a Navigator 185cs with a Yammie 150, my previous boat was a Crestliner 1750 fishhawk. In comparing the two, ride is similar, Alumacraft is definitely a drier ride. The Alumacraft has more freeboard so it does get blown around more in the wind. I've felt safe in both boats, just don't drive past (speed) what feels safe in big waves. As to the 20ft Competitor, I've never fished from one but they looked impressive at the boat show. Remember generally speaking, glass boats ride better in the rough, but that has its limits too. Any boat will beat your brains out plowing through 4 footers if you push it, no matter what its made of.
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| I run an 01 175 trophy and I am overall very happy with my boat. From what i can see on the newer rigs the overall design/shape of the hull hasn't really changed all that much over the years. My bro runs a '17 165 competitor tiller and he really likes it. I believe the 2xb really helped stiffen up their hull, which your 20ft competitor will certainly have, and that helps with overall ride in weather/waves. I have been in pre 2xb (late 90's) hulls and there is a difference as those hulls will flex a bit more. case in point, my buddies late 90's 185 trophy will drop the center windscreen through if he hits a wave hard enough. I have never had it happen in my boat, and i've been in some tough stuff, without issue.
Layouts are usually subjective as everybody fishes differently, but as far as the construction goes, i have been very happy with my rig.
Good luck.
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