Small Boat Recommendation

Narrowed down my decision to 3 boats. It will be my "utility" boat for small lakes, rivers and watersheads. Will be powered by a 25hp mercury. If yall have any suggestions please let me know. What boat would you choose?
#1 G3 Guide V150 T
Guide V150 T - G3 Boats
#2 Lund 1600 Fury
16 foot Aluminum Boats - Lund 1600 Fury
#3 Lowe FM 160 T
Lowe FM 160 T Deep-V Aluminum Fishing Boat | Lowe Fishing Machine

Lund has a lifetime guarantee, even on the plywood. They replaced my floor twice in the last 22 years.

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Originally Posted by shadboy

Lund has a lifetime guarantee, even on the plywood. They replaced my floor twice in the last 22 years.

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That guarantee has me leaning towards the Lund.

That sounds like an awesome guarantee

I have a Lund rebel and love it. Great built boats.

lund or alumacraft. have had 2 Lunds and one alumacraft. all three quality boats with high resale.

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Originally Posted by Rockhitter

lund or alumacraft. have had 2 Lunds and one alumacraft. all three quality boats with high resale.

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Just looked up the alumacraft Escape, looks like a very well built boat with a few more pre-installed options.

Alumacraft until a year or so ago was still privately held family boat mfg. They are now owned by a comglomorate. The fit and finish on the alumacraft was better than the Lund. Price wise the alumacraft is less expensive and in my opinion a better value. My current boat is a Lund alaskan 16' with 60 merc tiller. Does everything I want to do and then some. Deep V all the way for me. Tried the modified v's and they are just too ruff riding for me. Deep V will handle big waves, small waves, shallow or deep water. Good luck with your boat search.

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Originally Posted by Rockhitter

Alumacraft until a year or so ago was still privately held family boat mfg. They are now owned by a comglomorate. The fit and finish on the alumacraft was better than the Lund. Price wise the alumacraft is less expensive and in my opinion a better value. My current boat is a Lund alaskan 16' with 60 merc tiller. Does everything I want to do and then some. Deep V all the way for me. Tried the modified v's and they are just too ruff riding for me. Deep V will handle big waves, small waves, shallow or deep water. Good luck with your boat search.

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The alumacraft comes in more expensive over the lund. Im looking more for quality and longevity over price, i do not mind paying more for a better boat. If you personally had choose, Lund or Alumacraft?

I had narrowed my choices down to either the Lund alaskan or at the time a alumacraft model called the outfitter, I think that was the model. Both had a flat floor without an elevated front platform. I probably would have bought the alumacraft had the dealer returned my phone calls. Instead went with the Lund. Overall my previous alumacraft had much better fit and finish over my previous Lund. Resale wise I think the Lund may hold an edge. Lund to aluminum is like Ranger is to fiberglass. Either brand would be a solid pick, you may narrow it down to just picking the dealer you want to work with or the one nearest to you. Alumacraft also has a "classic" series that looks real good.