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 Aluminum bay boat
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04/28/19 01:41 AM
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txhntr
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Im wanting to buy a 20ft aluminium bay boat. Just wanted to a get the forums opinion on which one. I've like the G3, Excel and Aluminium Craft. What do yall think and why?
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Re: Aluminum bay boat
[Re: txhntr]
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04/28/19 01:00 PM
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Pat Goff
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Those are literally toys compared to Scandy White, Boatright or Empire.
Get away from the mass produced, you'll see a whole new level of lifetime built hulls.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/X48Kbbq/scooter-shallow.jpg)
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Re: Aluminum bay boat
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04/29/19 07:11 PM
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rbadley
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I have a Crestliner 2200 Bay and I love it.
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Re: Aluminum bay boat
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04/30/19 12:46 AM
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Pat Goff
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With ANY boat the #1 question is where are you going to use your new toy the most? If you're fishing mid to south Texas bays, a deep v rig will cause you much pain and suffering. Galveston? V works fine.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Aluminum bay boat
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04/30/19 04:19 PM
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Bob Landry
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On a trip to Arkansas, I got to make a tour of the Seaark facility. I was impressed with the construction. I ordered mine with exactly the options I wanted and did not have to pay for extra stuff that was on the dealer's lot.
Mine is an 1872 MV CC with an Etec90 and it has done well in both lakes and the bay. I would buy it again. It's not the cheapest, mine was around $25K off the lot, but they are very well built. The 72"s are all .125" aluminum.
It's not a Boatright, but it didn't have the price tag of one.
2015 Seaark 1872 MV CC Etec-90
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2020 Robalo R200 CC, Yamaha 150
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Re: Aluminum bay boat
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05/09/19 12:54 AM
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getbent956
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I looked at a g3 and an Xpress 20-22ft today. The Xpress was hands down made better imo. The g3 had rivets everywhere and I didnt like the hatches. The h20b uses .125 thick aluminum, not sure what g3 uses. The center console seemed nicer also. If I get an aluminum boat that isnt custom that looks to be the best for me so far, I know boatright makes a solid boat just not sure of the layout for your/mine style of fishing.
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