Post by: Pomdale on February 10, 2020, 12:14:31 AM
Raider
Thunder jet
Kingfisher
Any input would be awesome :tup:
Post by: fishngamereaper on February 10, 2020, 06:12:44 AM
Raider is good. I would add hewescraft to the list if your looking at raidar, since they are basically the same boat.
Thunderjets are to shinny for me. To much diamond plate and way to much carpet. Not fond of their hull design.
Never liked kingfisher for some reason.
I run a 22' Hewescraft. Full cabin. Love the boat. But I fish salt water and mostly the ocean and Canada. There are a few things I would change if I could but it does everything I ask it to.
Post by: Mfowl on February 10, 2020, 06:28:44 AM
Post by: C-Money on February 10, 2020, 06:31:10 AM
Post by: wamuledeer on February 10, 2020, 07:47:34 AM
Post by: Fishmaker57 on February 10, 2020, 08:54:58 AM
Just my :twocents:
Post by: blackpowderhunter on February 10, 2020, 08:57:34 AM
But you need to answer a few questions.
1. What is your budget?
2. What are your intended fishing uses (based on the fact you want a hard top, id imagine more salt)
3. How many people do you usually intend to fish with
4. How big of a boat are you looking at
It's a shame you just missed the boat show, could have walked around multiple different boats, and compared fit and finish of each one.
I run a 21 ft seahawk soft top, that for me is great. A few things to look at when you compare different brands/models.
How are they set up for rigging after the fact? You're going to have to run wires and such for electronics..how conducive is the factory set up for adding everything you need? (downriggers, sonar, gps, radar, etc etc)
In looking at some of the new king fishers at the boat show, their "fish boxes" were a joke...like, could fit 1 salmon in each. Where you gonna put a halibut?
If you're going hard top, do you want full door, or alaskan bulkhead style. Personally, i like being able to completely open from the cabin to the fishing deck on a boat thats only 21-24 feet, otherwise it feels pretty closed off.
There's no perfect boat...everyone needs 3 :chuckle:
most guys you talk to are going to say whatever boat they have is the best, well, that's because they spent a s ton of money on it and want to be happy. there's a lot of good options out there! then there are some so so options. just take you're time and do your research. build a spread sheet and input the specs, deadrise, hull thickness, SIDE HEIGHT, all of that.
but you need to figure out the boat that compromises the least for YOUR intended uses, not mine, or anyone elses.
lot's to consider. feel free to PM me with any questions. i just went through the buying process and have some tips in dealing with dealers if you're interested
Post by: Stein on February 10, 2020, 10:07:30 AM
Post by: 2MANY on February 10, 2020, 10:20:29 AM
Post by: Pomdale on February 10, 2020, 06:15:59 PM
I like a hardtop option for crappy weather
I just dont want to end up like my father, he bought a brand new tracker...started falling apart since the day we put it on the water the main reason I'm uneasy about buying. lots of funny nightmare stories with that one haha. I just need to get off the bank and go explore I guess :dunno: and dont want to be stranded or have the damn thing fall apart, dependability and fish ability, not looking for river or ocean fishing just big lakes with lots of walleye TIGHT LINES:)
Post by: Angry Perch on February 10, 2020, 07:04:24 PM
Budget is around 30-40
I like a hardtop option for crappy weather
I just dont want to end up like my father, he bought a brand new tracker...started falling apart since the day we put it on the water the main reason I'm uneasy about buying. lots of funny nightmare stories with that one haha. I just need to get off the bank and go explore I guess :dunno: and dont want to be stranded or have the damn thing fall apart, dependability and fish ability, not looking for river or ocean fishing just big lakes with lots of walleye TIGHT LINES:)
So it sounds like you don’t really need a hardtop. You just need decent canvas. That, along with no really big water, opens things up a lot.
Post by: Mfowl on February 10, 2020, 07:15:26 PM
Post by: Jimmybelltown on February 10, 2020, 07:44:13 PM
Post by: Jburke on February 10, 2020, 08:25:43 PM
Budget is around 30-40In that price range I'd also suggest looking at Alumaweld. I know there's not a dealer local to Spokane that carries them. Wenatchee or Tri-Cities are your options for actually buying but I've got an Alumaweld Talon you're welcome to look at to see if they're something you'd be interested in. I'm 100% happy with it, waited until I got the previous years model and got it for a few grand less than the current model.
I like a hardtop option for crappy weather
I just dont want to end up like my father, he bought a brand new tracker...started falling apart since the day we put it on the water the main reason I'm uneasy about buying. lots of funny nightmare stories with that one haha. I just need to get off the bank and go explore I guess :dunno: and dont want to be stranded or have the damn thing fall apart, dependability and fish ability, not looking for river or ocean fishing just big lakes with lots of walleye TIGHT LINES:)
Post by: Angry Perch on February 10, 2020, 08:56:47 PM
Post by: blackpowderhunter on February 10, 2020, 09:38:04 PM
first thing is it limits what you'll find in your desired budget, second they'll be mostly bigger boats than you need, and 3rd the hardtop boats aren't really as conducive to walleye fishing..in my opinion.
since you're just looking at more of a lake boat, i think some other guys in here will chime in and have some good options :tup:
Post by: Snowgoose1 on February 11, 2020, 10:08:50 AM
Post by: CP on February 11, 2020, 10:32:41 AM
https://www.spartanboats.com/
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 11, 2020, 11:43:17 AM