Boat reccomendations

Hello. If this is in the wrong forum i apologize. I am looking for a new boat. I have owned a 1984 Alumacraft Mv angler for over 20 years. I am now wanting to upgrade to a wider boat. (nicely used) I am a big guy. 6' 5" 275 and am pushing 50. My boat has just become too unstable for me now. It's not that wide and rocks and rolls with 2 people in it. I am looking at v bottom boats because the pedestal seats at the driver console look like they would be alot more comfortable to sit in while riding. I am currently jammed up behind mine now with one leg kicked out on the side. I am only interested in aluminum and have been looking at the likes of lund, Alumacraft, Tracker pro guide v and even targas. I also would like to be able to fish 3 somewhat comfortably when needed. Do any of you guys who have those types of boats have any input? I also am curious how hard it is to get back in them from shore. ThxAttachment 334154Attachment 334156

I have a targa and love it can fish four out of it. Only thing I recommend is getting the largest motor you can find it pushes alot of water.

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Lund 1900 here. Got it last spring, and love it. Not new, but a ‘99. Only have boarded it from the trailer or a dock, so can’t answer your question.Attachment 334160

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I have a targa and love it can fish four out of it. Only thing I recommend is getting the largest motor you can find it pushes alot of water.

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I was looking at one local that has a 90 merc. Is that enuff?

I’ll have my 2016 Excel Bay Pro 203 for sale as soon as my new Bay Pro 230 is ready. It will come rigged ready for the water. Helix12 MegaSI, Helix10DI,Terrova I-pilot,rod racks, 4 Millennium seats, 140 Suzuki. Tandem trailer. Extremely stable and has carried me and 4 clients several trips. Hopefully ready to sell early April. $28.5k


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I was looking at one local that has a 90 merc. Is that enuff?

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I'd look at the specs and see if that was the max HP for the boat's length. Tracker is infamous for "deals" where the price is low(er) because the motor in the deal is less than the max rating.

Mine has a 75 and with 4 guys it's a little bit of a chore to get up on plane. 90 would be my minimum I would think.

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Luvmyhobies, I currently have a Lowe's Stryker(semi-V), 16ft which looks like something like you now have. I only have a 40HP 4 stroke, Mercury 'Big foot'. It gets on plane very quickly with me and another fisherman, and is a little wider than most aluminum boats, runs about 25-30 mph. It will take some rough water, but nothing over 2 feet waves comfortably. I guess if you have 'room' problems at the console, you need to go to a 'V' bottom boat. Very few of the 16ft type aluminum semi V or flat bottom boats have much room at the console. The V bottom boats usually have more room at the console, but unless you get a big V bottom boat, the front end is not good for room to fish. Need to get a 17-18 ft. V bottom to have enough room at the front (just my opinion only).

For a Aluminum boat... wide at the front for two side by side fishing and room at the console...It will be hard to beat a SeaArk or a WarEagle. Good rule of thumb is...Always run the Max HP motor the boat is rated for.

Given your situation, I think you would be a lot happier in a center console boat or maybe even a pontoon.

That 2016 Excel Bay Pro 203 of M R Dux is a heck of a rig. For it to be fully rigged and ready to go with all the crappie rod holders, trolling motor, batteries, depth finders, seats, etc., that's a huge selling point. 68" wide across the bottom, 94" across the top.

I've always liked the 2072 (20 ft length, 72" bottom width) center console models from SeaArk, War Eagle, and G3, but man the selling price on those big roomy 20 ft fishing pontoons are hard to ignore too.

I've had one of those Lund style boats before, the only thing I didn't like about it was that it seemed to rock side to side a little more with that hull style and not much width in the water at the bow. You have a tradeoff with them in that you get through rougher water better, but the side to side rocking while fishing is a little more noticeable. Just my experience, others' experiences may vary.

I am 6’6” and fish a Lowe Stinger 175. I do have to curl up behind the console however, I have no complaints with this boat what so ever. It is very stable due to the wide bow. 85”? I have fished side by side with my 6’5” son, with no trouble. My boat has 50 HP Mercury on it, 2 stroke. Been solid so far. Not a complaint, but I wish it had a 90 on it. It planes out quickly and will hit 31 mph in a snap. A 90 would be perfect though.

I’ve been really happy with my Lund Alaskan 20’ plenty of room for just about anything, but Doug sure has a nice excel with all the bells and whistles that would be hard to beat price wise.
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There is a triton t a 196 on the classified. Great glass boat to fish out of. Have one would not trade .

Lund or Alumacraft deep v, 16' tiller would do you just fine. I have a lund alaskan 16' tiller with 60 hp merc. I had the same stability issues as you with past boats. The lund is easy to get in and out of as I usually launch by myself and rope pull it back up to the shore, sit my butt on the bow next to the trolling motor and step my legs in, easy as pie. I am no lightweight at 350 lbs and this boat is as steady as they get. The tiller gives you plenty of room in the boat, the 16' version has a flat floor front to rear without a raised front deck. Sitting in the back with a tiller gives you an excellent ride. I believe Alumacraft has a very similar boat but can't remember the name..........was thinking Outback but I may just have steaks on my mind.Anyhow, feel free to message me if you have additional questions.

I did some research and the Alumacraft boat I was referring to was the "Yukon 165". They quite making it this year although the "Escape" series looks very much like the same boat. The "Classic" series is also close to it. A tiller version makes for a lot of usable room to walk around.