Welded

[Pugetsound]

Did you all know that the new Starcraft boats are a welded hull????????????????????? Seen one at the Seattle boat show today. Also the new Smoker Craft is also a welded hull.

 

[elkhunter338]

Re: Welded

Boy a welded starcraft, I wonder if they are using thicker hulls.
Out of my budget to buy a new starcraft.
Welded with a thin hull may not be better.
I bet they figured they needed to compete with the northrivers and other welded boats.

 

[Pugetsound]

Re: Welded

That was the reasoning the dealer stated. Compete with the prefered mfg. I would think the material will be heaver as the difficulty to weld the lighter material. Don't know ,it is so easy to use Robot welders once you are set up.

 

[sred137]

Re: Welded

I don't think that I would want a welded hull due to mostly fishing rough water.I would think that a rivited haul would give a bit of added flex.If welds flex they crack!My.02

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Welded

I think it's a separate line. I saw one at a local boat show as well. It said T_____ something or other by Starcraft. Gotta say I wasn't impressed with the fit/finish of the interior.

 

[Pugetsound]

Re: Welded

Could have been there Monarc line and the dealer sales fellow had them mixed up .I to went deeper into the web site and they certianly show a rivited boat. WHEW . If they wish to enter the river boats they just might use a welded hull and a flater bottem.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Welded

Definitely not Monark. I would have remembered that one.