Stick steer or side console?

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Originally Posted by Speck Beck

The stick steer boat appears to be the type boat to fit my needs and solve my problems after reading these posts.
I don't like to launch and load by my self.
I don't like being on the boat, I like being in the boat.
I don't like moving around in the boat
I like fishing by my self.
The stick steer would solve the problems listed above. The trade off would be rough ride and may get wet but I only fish in good weather and small lakes.
Wow I have read and talk my self into purchasing a stick steer boat but what size LxW.

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Just my 2cents, but you can minimize somewhat the rough, wet ride with a 16 to 17 ft boat vs the smaller 14 ft size because most are much wider and deeper than the smaller counter part. Mine has a large live well seat in the middle with full length rod lockers down each side and there is plenty of room on either side to walk to the back or front. I try to plan my launch as close as possible to where I plan to fish if there is a chance of bad weather. Even so, you will get caught every now and then bucking the waves.
My dream boat was one of the Royal Stick Steer fiber glass boats made in Alabama, but out of my budget unfortunately.

Looks as though Alweld now makes an 1856 Stick Steer with a mod-v



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Sold I'm going to buy a 16' + stick steer used boat would buy new but my CPA and IRS has postpone buying new for awhile but maybe someday I will have the option of making a decision between Alweldboats and Royal Boats.
A great big big THANKS to everyone that posted.

Mike

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Originally Posted by Speck Beck

Sold I'm going to buy a 16" + stick steer used boat would buy new but my CPA and IRS has postpone buying new for awhile but maybe someday I will have the option of making a decision between Alweldboats and Royal Boats.
A great big big THANKS to everyone that posted.

Mike

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16ft I said.

I have a Dura Craft 1648 stick steer with a 40hp Johnson with trim & tilt. It's a 98 model that was made in Delhi and I love it. The trim is important to keeping me dry running across the lake and it has a livewell under each seat along with an aerated shiner bucket for each seat also.

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Originally Posted by Barneyrb

I have a Dura Craft 1648 stick steer with a 40hp Johnson with trim & tilt. It's a 98 model that was made in Delhi and I love it. The trim is important to keeping me dry running across the lake and it has a livewell under each seat along with an aerated shiner bucket for each seat also.

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Interesting,I have the same boat in 1999 but it has one large livewell in the middle.

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Originally Posted by Barneyrb

I have a Dura Craft 1648 stick steer with a 40hp Johnson with trim & tilt. It's a 98 model that was made in Delhi and I love it. The trim is important to keeping me dry running across the lake and it has a livewell under each seat along with an aerated shiner bucket for each seat also.

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Want to sale?

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Originally Posted by Speck Beck

Want to sale?

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LOL.Only reason I got mine was I saw it soon as the seller posted it.
Had 3 sold before I could get to them.

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Originally Posted by SeaRay

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LOL.Only reason I got mine was I saw it soon as the seller posted it.
Had 3 sold before I could get to them.

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I may have to wait until I can afford a new one.

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Originally Posted by Speck Beck

Want to sale?

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Yes sir I would sale it. I don't think you could afford it on account it would have to be sold with the wife and you sure don't want to take up payments on her. :biggrin

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Originally Posted by SeaRay

Interesting,I have the same boat in 1999 but it has one large livewell in the middle.

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Mine was called a "Suburban". I have nothing in between the seats on mine, sorta wish it did have on livewell and storage under the seats.