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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: huntergreg on March 23, 2011, 07:36:00 PM

Title: Looking for a boat questions about a few brands
Post by: huntergreg on March 23, 2011, 07:36:00 PM: I am looking at the smoker-craft Alaskan 15 foot aluminum boat. Does anyone here have one? How do you like it? Also looking to here info on other comparable boats like the smoker-craft Alaskan. Thanks

here is some info on them

Hull Center Length    14' 11
Beam    68
Beam at Chine
Inside Freeboard
Side Height
Transom Height    LS/SS
Deadrise
Bottom Thickness    N/A
Side Thickness    N/A
Approx. Weight    270#
Persons/Capacity    4
Weight Capacity
Fuel Capacity    Portable
Max. HP Prop/Jet    35
Title: Re: Looking for a boat questions about a few brands
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 23, 2011, 07:41:31 PM: They are nice little boats. I fished a lot from one when I was younger "like 10 years ago" :chuckle:
Title: Re: Looking for a boat questions about a few brands
Post by: Rick on March 23, 2011, 09:18:24 PM: I ran that exact model from '97-03,then sold it to my brother and he ran it for another couple years. Beat the shiat out of it fishing all over the state. Sound,Straits,Columbia,all over Eastern Wa. I even towed my cousin on an innertube behind it. :chuckle:

25HP Yamaha was perfect. Plenty of power for 3 guys and would run for days on 6 gallons of gas.

Others to look at are

Sylvan (same boat different name)
Lund
Crestliner
Alumacraft
Northwood
Title: Re: Looking for a boat questions about a few brands
Post by: fishnate on March 23, 2011, 09:31:27 PM: Good boat I have a 13ft one that I am selling.
Title: Re: Looking for a boat questions about a few brands
Post by: Phantom Gobbler on March 23, 2011, 09:35:04 PM: Friend has a 16 Ft. Alaskan and he can really load up the gear and kyds! Good boat with good freeboard.
Title: Re: Looking for a boat questions about a few brands
Post by: BigGoonTuna on March 23, 2011, 10:47:49 PM: i just picked up a 15 alaskan with an open floor(just like the one in the picture but has 2 shelves(i imagine they support the sides) in the back instead of a bench seat. it's got a 40 yamaha with a pump on it, zippy little rig for the rivers.

i've also got a 13' alaskan that i bought 9 years ago. best $800 i've ever spent! i've fished all kinds of lakes, puget sound, chehalis river and the strait out of that thing.
Title: Re: Looking for a boat questions about a few brands
Post by: Alchase on March 24, 2011, 12:12:49 PM: I also have a 13 ft Alaskan, it has been a great boat but that extra 2 ft to 15 and the SS layout (open middle) would make a world of difference room.