14ft Aluminum choices
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spring fever
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had a smokercraft Alaskan which was a very capable boat-deep wide and safe-sometimes you can pick them up used-check for leaky rivets before buying
Alex_c
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Lund, Smokercraft Alaskan, Lifetimer, Princecraft or maybe a Cope if you get lucky. Get something with a 20” transom, and I’d go tiller steer for better control and more interior space. Also would way rather have a tiller in a small boat in bad weather than a steering console, speaking from experience. What’s your budget?
Why a cope if I get lucky? What's so special?
Alex_c
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They don’t come up for sale often and they are well built
Alex_c
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16ft Smokercraft aluminum fishing boat / Excellent shape - boats - by owner - craigslist
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spring fever
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Big difference size wise between a smokercraft and a smokercraft ALASKAN-night and day-be aware!16ft Smokercraft aluminum fishing boat / Excellent shape - boats - by owner - craigslist
I am selling a 2002 16ft Smokercraft fishing boat. It was purchased from the original owner, who took excellent care of it. It was kept indoors and used only in freshwater until two months ago. I...vancouver.craigslist.org
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jackfish
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I recently went the other way, from a 16' riveted aluminum with a 25hp kicker, to a 21' welded boat.
Rivets leak, which is a nuisance but not a deal breaker.
Watching the weather real close, and staying within 30 min of the launch or home, I still got whacked by a turn in the weather on short notice once in a while.
I installed manual downriggers on the 16' boat. Electric would have been nice, but manual worked.
A bit tricky to troll with a small boat but sure doable.
Winter sucks, obviously.
I see 16'-ish aluminum boats out fishing nearby all the time, in weather that would make me nervous. For nearshore fishing, they seem to have just as much fun as anyone else.
Rivets leak, which is a nuisance but not a deal breaker.
Watching the weather real close, and staying within 30 min of the launch or home, I still got whacked by a turn in the weather on short notice once in a while.
I installed manual downriggers on the 16' boat. Electric would have been nice, but manual worked.
A bit tricky to troll with a small boat but sure doable.
Winter sucks, obviously.
I see 16'-ish aluminum boats out fishing nearby all the time, in weather that would make me nervous. For nearshore fishing, they seem to have just as much fun as anyone else.
The tracker is more what I'm thinking of...my budget is 0 to not nearly enough16ft Smokercraft aluminum fishing boat / Excellent shape - boats - by owner - craigslist
I am selling a 2002 16ft Smokercraft fishing boat. It was purchased from the original owner, who took excellent care of it. It was kept indoors and used only in freshwater until two months ago. I...
Tracker Guide V14 Welded Deep V Aluminum Boat - boats - by owner - craigslist
2018 14' Tracker Guide V14 Deep V -Welded hull - 2018 Mercury 15HP 4 stroke with very low hours - Comes with 2 seats (only one shown in photos) - Boat cover - Fuel tank - Karavan trailer with paper...
Love me a 16 footer...also like that Silver Streak open Deep-V. Not in my price range though.But those trackers are lake boats are they not? Not sure how stable they'd be out at Race.
I'm used to crabbing from small RIBs - which I'm also happy to take fishing out by the sea lanes. They are stable and fast enough to get me out of trouble if the weather closes in. But I worry about puncturing the tubes. Aluminum would eliminate that problem, but switching to a skiff would reduce the seagoing ability a bit.
I know, I know...I want everything for nothing ;-)
N2013
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What is your budget? Low end you’re looking at a Lund, high end Silver Streak/Cope/Custom.
Alex_c
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I ran a 14’ lake boat with a 16” transom around Vancouver for 4 years. Something with a 20” transom will do much better. Don’t recommend navigating one in a 15-20 knot wind heading into the north arm of the Fraser though.The tracker is more what I'm thinking of...my budget is 0 to not nearly enough
But those trackers are lake boats are they not? Not sure how stable they'd be out at Race.
I'm used to crabbing from small RIBs - which I'm also happy to take fishing out by the sea lanes. They are stable and fast enough to get me out of trouble if the weather closes in. But I worry about puncturing the tubes. Aluminum would eliminate that problem, but switching to a skiff would reduce the seagoing ability a bit.
I know, I know...I want everything for nothing ;-)
Lifetimers pop up once and a while. I have one of those Versatile welded from Chemainus. A 16 only because they didn't have a 14. Well made and less money than the LT. My only wish is that it had a bit more freeboard. Regardless, I have had it through some snotty water and it performed well. Rivet boats seem to float higher, bob, and don't need the HP.
ratherbefishing
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I've had all sorts of tinnys. 20" transom is a must. Everything else is driven by budget and timing. I just sold my Lund WC14DLX (rivet) and purchased s barely used Marlon (formed and welded). Couldn't be happier. I am also a huge proponent of reliable power.
Alex_c
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Duroboat, Klamath and Westcoaster are also good non-riveted brands to look out for.
scalesgroup
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I’m running a brand new Versatile Marine out of Chemainus. 14’er / 30 HP Yamy / mounted 8” rails to increase the freeboard…..fishing daily NW chop+ out of Comox. Boat runs fantastic in all sloppy conditions. Great builder to work with
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