Lowe Roughneck boat

[TheHunt]

How cheap does it need to be?  Super-vee L's are cheaper than the normal models.  I think you will want to fish out of the various models before you buy.  You will discover that some boats track far better than others.  Boats that don't track well make fishing a complete pain in the ass.

What is a super-vee L? 

[WSU]

A lighter, slightly narrower version of the alumaweld.  They are cheaper, and often are run with a smaller engine (due to size).  From what I understand, they still track and fish well.

[TheHunt]

I called on 3 rivers for a Super V L and they start at 30,000...   LOL!!! Yikes!!!

[TheHunt]

Just got off the phone with Cabelas as they sell the roughneck with a galvanized trailer for 7,500 dollars.  The boat is a tiller 20 foot by 70 inch wide floor and beam to beam it is 85 inches.  The thickness is weak at .1 and 5052 aluminum.  BUT that is a cheap boat... 

ATEC boat .125 thick 5052 aluminum, 72 inch bottom, 24 inch sides, 20 foot long about 9,000 dollars.

I am going to stop in at Wooldridge on the way home.

[lokidog]

Just a thought, if this is a "practice" boat, be sure to consider resale value in your calculations.  A slightly more expensive boat may hold its value better in the end.

Have fun!

[TheHunt]

Good point on the resale...   I have found some really cheap boats but I am always a little too late.

[WSU]

My friend is looking also, and there are some deals on the super vees if you look.  Also, you are less likely to want to upgrade in 5 years if you buy what you want the first time.  One good thing about the super vee Ls is that a repower won't be as expensive, which is something you need to take into account buying used.  Plus, boat payments can drawn out forever and are therefore cheap.  It's only money, might as well spend it on a sweet boat!

[mallard79]

I called on 3 rivers for a Super V L and they start at 30,000...   LOL!!! Yikes!!!

I wouldnt buy a boat from three rivers personally........they are $35 per gallon for bulk yamalube and I can get the same oil for $25 per gallon.........I am sure you get where I am going.....not sure what brand Auburn sports and marine is selling but I would give them a call to find out.....

[cohoho]

Here is my ATEC with a 50/35hp jet, 1860 model, switch out motor later on for a 90/65 jet.  Buddy ran a 1660 with a prop at first then bought my 50/35jet.  simple layout with center console (Carpal tunnel in hands, so tiller is out for me).   Holy crap 9k for the boat now days.  wow, I paid like 3,200 for the boat itself.