Deep and wide 14’ utility boat

[DunkinD]

I want to buy a 14’ aluminum utility boat for a very small body of water my cottage is located on. I want the widest and deepest 14’ utility boat available for stability and in case I use it in larger bodies of water. I also realize the deepest boat may not be the widest. Without having to go to 20 different dealers, can anyone tell me the brands and models I should be looking at? I appreciate your input. Thanks.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Welcome aboard

with small utility boats, there are wide or deep, to get both, you may need to look for a longer boat.. most 14' boats are within the same width by only a few inches, some have greater deadrise to handle rougher water, however are less stable when fishing from

If your looking new, look for brands that are serviced locally for warranty reasons

 

[Doh]

Lund WD or WC have always been the Go To in our area. There are many 30-40 YO boats still around, but the older models were heavier built, they have weakened since they were sold to the Brunswick. Alumarine I believe is a better boat now. Many Camps, have 25 YO models parked at their Outposts.

http://alumarineboats.net/

http://02f3805.netsolhost.com/outpost.html

Every Used Tracker I have looked at leaks. Crestliner's welds look like a 10 year old has done them.

 

[wahlejim]

+1 with Scott. As with many things on a boat, you have to rob peter to pay paul. You will have to decide what is more important to you, stability or rough water handling. I am assuming there are restrictions on the lake? Restrictions from towing vehicle? If you have length restrictions, I would assume that you have HP restrictions as well? Depending on the HP restriction, it may not be worth looking at one you can take to a larger body of water.

 

[Sprig]

A couple questions first. What exactly will you use the boat for? Why a 14’? Why not a 16’ or 18’ or what ever? Why do you want a deep and wide boat? How much horsepower do you want? How many passengers do you plan to carry?

 

[JimS123]

If looking for used, look for a Sea Nymph 14R. The R means "Rugged Duty". Unfortunately they don't make them any more.

If you are considering new, look at a Starcraft SeaFarer.

 

[Doh]

We had a 16' Seafarer, it didn't last. Now, our lake can cause some Bigger Water than a 14' is designed for. But the Misty River and then Alumarine that replaced it were a lot stronger deeper boat.

I am understanding it is a Cabin Boat, so towing isn't an issue right? Just pulling out of the water till the next trip. Check out Alumarine, Lund, Alumacraft, you won't be sorry.

 

[robert graham]

Check Sea Ark Boats....they make work/utility boats of a great variety....

 

[MTboatguy]

I have an older boat and if I was looking in this day, I would still look at this boat, it is a nice wide and deep 14 foot util that holds up very well on large as well as small water, very stable and will carry 6 passengers, I run an 18hp on it and it has plenty of get up and go. In our area we have several large, deep and cold lakes and I am not afraid to take it out on those, which is Flathead Lake, Hungry Horse Lake and Tally lake, they can all be intimidating if you are not familiar with them.

It is a 14 foot Western aluminum and they are used on both coasts by guys as well.

I just brought this up because new is not always the best way to go for what you want.