Big Weav, curious… what power did your invader have? I have a 2004 185 w/ only a 125 merc & it runs like a raped ape. Jumps on plane & the front end stays right where it should be at 50+mph– up out of the water, and [censored] on pad. Nice & level at low/med cruising speeds too. You didn’t want the front hull to plow water did you? Can’t figure it out & don’t want others to get a bad taste for Alumacraft.

This is my 2nd AC & I will get another. Also know many others w/ same or other Alumacraft rigs & no complaints that I know of. Maybe your older (2001 or 2) boat was defective in design & that’s been fixed, but I love my 2004.

And regarding the tin vs. glass comments late in the post:
newer, quality, one piece all-forged alum boats (like alumacraft) don’t pop rivets & leak. I’ve had both kinds. Heavy glass rigs are nice & a bit more stable (especially on big, rough water) but I’ll take a small hull dent over an all-day bondo job after my shallow-water “ruff running” anyday.