Aluminum Pilothouse / Cabin Boats - BC / Northwest Area

[JREX]

I am just beginning my research to purchase a 25 - 26 foot aluminum boat for overnighting and some fishing offshore in the BC and WA areas. I have looked at the Harbercraft Kingfisher and plan to look at boats from Silver Streak, Lifetimer and Seawolf. What are your thoughts on these manufacturers? Also, what are some other good aluminum manufacturers I should be looking at. Any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Frank Martin]

Re: Aluminum Pilothouse / Cabin Boats - BC / Northwest Area

those are all top shelf boats
I would aslo take a look at the hewes craft
They have been macking heavy all welded aluminum for a long time and have recently came out with there Pacific serries cuddy cabin/salon boats
they make a 24' and 26'

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[Solittle]

Re: Aluminum Pilothouse / Cabin Boats - BC / Northwest Area

Alumnium construction seems to be highly favored in the Pacific northwest. Here in the southeast the only al boats are quite small small (excluding the mega yachts). I'm wondering why????

 

[stlboater]

Re: Aluminum Pilothouse / Cabin Boats - BC / Northwest Area

I like the looks of the aluminum boats but cant help to think (as I look at the Seawolf models) how hot those the aluminum gunwales and decks would get.