kaelc
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Already gone! Guess all this good weather we have been having is making people want to get out on the water.
Boats on Used Victoria and Other Areas
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7Deuce
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Is it just me or does pretty much every DE 175 on used vic or craiglist look like a 165. I owned a 16' DE and I swear that boat looks exactly the same. I guess it was what someone wanted though...
scott craven
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Aside from the 1' difference in length and maybe a few inches in beam
they are pretty much identical
7Deuce
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Full disclosure, I've owned the 16' and not the 17' so I perhaps don't have all the experience on this one... but...
I've heard the extra weight, beam and length of the 17' makes a pretty considerable difference to the ride. The 16' I had was a well built little toy on the ocean. I wouldn't consider one again in the future cause it was just too small. Based on my experience the value of a 17 should be a couple $1000 more than a comparable 16. To me anyway.
I've heard the extra weight, beam and length of the 17' makes a pretty considerable difference to the ride. The 16' I had was a well built little toy on the ocean. I wouldn't consider one again in the future cause it was just too small. Based on my experience the value of a 17 should be a couple $1000 more than a comparable 16. To me anyway.
Fisherman Rob
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I've seen a lot of people selling 16' DE advertised as "17.5'". I don't know if this is on purpose or not, but aside from the length, the gunnels are also 3" lower on the 16'. You can usually tell in photos by the height of the gunnel at the transom. Further the DE 176 model is NOT 17.5' LOA it is 17'-1" (and the 166 is 16'-1"). The 176 is a heavier, deeper v than the DE 166 and 4" wider. The 176 is a dryer, more stable boat in choppy water, however is heaver to tow and needs much more outboard horsepower.
In 1996 DE changed the design of the 176 and raised the windshield by about 4" creating more comfortable seating and better driving position. You don't see a lot of this model year or later up for sale on Used Vic or CL. Most of them are 80's era and not so easy to tell apart in photos. The 17 feels like a much bigger boat if you have been in both.
Specs:
166: http://doubleeagleboats.com/docs/166f.pdf
176: http://doubleeagleboats.com/docs/176exl.pdf
In 1996 DE changed the design of the 176 and raised the windshield by about 4" creating more comfortable seating and better driving position. You don't see a lot of this model year or later up for sale on Used Vic or CL. Most of them are 80's era and not so easy to tell apart in photos. The 17 feels like a much bigger boat if you have been in both.
Specs:
166: http://doubleeagleboats.com/docs/166f.pdf
176: http://doubleeagleboats.com/docs/176exl.pdf
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dmurph
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kingblazer84
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looks a little narrow on the beam for that one dmurph but nice looking rig
Sculpin
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It's the picture. I'm sure it's 8'6" beam on that Almar. No less than 8'
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bigdogeh
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Someone might be interested.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-detail...ts&utm_campaign=email_alerts&utm_medium=email
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-detail...ts&utm_campaign=email_alerts&utm_medium=email
An interesting boat for the money. Wonder about main power with the jet drive but the hull and amenities are well valued. Almars are good boats.
I like the lines on this boat and really like the power package. If I was looking for an economical trip style boat this warrants a look. Being a handy guy would help to do some modernization too.
http://www.usedcowichan.com/classif...wesome-for-fishing-exploring-camping_30963266
Saw this today I am in the dreaming market for a boat and something thats simple like this is what I want. Not sure on the price its a lot of cash.
http://www.usedcowichan.com/classified-ad/lifetimer_30773829
This one too saw it last night.
Saw this today I am in the dreaming market for a boat and something thats simple like this is what I want. Not sure on the price its a lot of cash.
http://www.usedcowichan.com/classified-ad/lifetimer_30773829
This one too saw it last night.
kaelc
Crew Member
Yeah, especially with no years listed for the hull or power, Lifetimers don't really last a lifetime so it is relevant that they are used and what era they were built in.
ryanb
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The price on that lifetimer 16 seems way high for what is probably at least a 10 year old boat. In thinking you could probably get something comparable brand new for not very much more.
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