Vote Lund or Alumacraft ? Best 16-17 ft Tiller???

  • elm
    Posts: 7
    February 16, 2006 at 2:53 pm #1248934

    Please vote which you think is best in tiller model.I am really confused

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    February 16, 2006 at 3:29 pm #421176

    I just went through this dilema and chose the Alumacraft Navigator 165. I do like the IPS on the Lund but the Navigator seemed to be a better boat for me. Not to mention the price is much better.

    Call Nick at Lacannes Marine. Alumacraft and Yamaha are giving some rebates right now that cant be beat.

    moler02
    Iowa, Knoxville
    Posts: 525
    February 16, 2006 at 4:01 pm #421199

    Can’t beat the dealer.

    2Fishy4U
    Posts: 973
    February 17, 2006 at 9:31 pm #421640

    There is a reason the ALumicraft is cheaper. Between my kid’s john boat and a welded alumicraft he bought for his 40 HPMerc, and a Lake city guide with an Alumincraft the experiences could not have been worse. Both riveted boats eventually leaked, and the welds cracked year one on the new John Boat. The new Navigator is great looking and has some nice accesories, but I ended up wih a choice between Lund and Cresliner, and bought the latter.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    February 17, 2006 at 10:43 pm #421667

    Did they get the Alumacraft welded after the rivets broke? Broken rivets should be replaced with new rivets and not welded. Welded repairs will crack over time with expanding and contractions. To the best of my knowledge, Alumacraft and Lund do not weld thier seams. Alumacraft uses one piece for the entire boat. Lund rivets all thier seams and Crestliner welds all thier seams.

    2Fishy4U
    Posts: 973
    February 17, 2006 at 11:38 pm #421697

    Derek,

    just a quick note. The boat welds were cracked on in several places on the inside. My son took it back to Dick’s Marine in Winona and the boat was returned to te factory by Dick and fixed. He subsequently sold it for us on consignment. Again, my preference is Crestliner and Lund.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    February 17, 2006 at 11:42 pm #421700

    This will be my first year with Alumacraft. I will post my results this summer..

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