2010 Favorite Aluminum Boat Poll

[marine_man]

If you were to buy a new Aluminum boat this year, what brand would it be?

Here are the results from 2009:

[LindellProStaf]

Hewescraft or Crestliner. I am getting tired of leaking rivetted boats.

[muskymaniac4ever]

loving me some alumacraft!!! new one this year

[harvey lee]

Lund all the way.

[CRFan1]

You know I like Alumacraft...I just bought one, lol

Lunds are great boats too though and these two are the only ones I would consider.

[minaki]

Alumacraft

[Northlander]

All 3 major players make good boats. Lund, Alumacraft and Chrestliners are all good boats. I have drove them all and in my opinion the Lund hull is the better riding more responsive hull. Also better attention to detail. I would have no problem owning any of these 3 but I chose a Lund because of the new IPS hull and better finish.

[overdalimit]

Hewescraft #1 or Lund #2

[solbes]

Lund baby! I would not hesitate again.

[kotadust]

at the moment anything that floats and runs right lol

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

The best boat is the one that's paid for.

[Fredd]

Always thought they were overpriced, never thought I'd own one, wouldn't own anything else, Lund for me.

[wplatehunter]

Lund all the way.

[Supercrew]

Alumacraft.... I have owned 3, and would buy 3 more. Tough boat trust me....

[NELS-BELLS]

Two words..."welded hull". Stronger and better looking in my opinion! I love my Crestliner. This is my second one. Great resale also.

Nels

[blakeb]

better looking yes, stronger no

[DarthBaiter]

Lund, Lund, then Lund.

[NELS-BELLS]

better looking yes, stronger no

Same thickness of aluminum as a Lund (depending on the model). I've never heard of a problem regarding a weld giving out or leaking on a Crestliner. (not saying it hasn't happened, I've just never heard of it happening and I know lots of Crestliner owners)

I've heard plenty of complaints regarding leaking rivets, some on this HSOforum.

Nels

[hunterjoe]

Same thickness of aluminum as a Lund (depending on the model).

Yes, if you don't count the second plate on Lund and Alumacraft. Crestliner doesn't have the double plated hull or bow. That's the only thing that is keeping me looking more at Lund and Alumacraft right now is the double plating.

[Matt C]

One thing to keep in mind also with the Alumacraft vs Lund, is the wood they use under the flooring. Lund's is not that water proof treated stuff.

[marine_man]

One thing to keep in mind also with the Alumacraft vs Lund, is the wood they use under the flooring. Lund's is not that water proof treated stuff.

Are you sure about that? That's the first time I've heard that; and Lund's Limited Lifetime Warranty includes flooring; so I'd be surprised if they didn't have some sort of water / rot protection.

What does alumacraft use that is waterproof?

marine_man

[Matt C]

I did hear this from a dealer, so he may have been blowing smoke up my ***.

All I was told, and maybe I shouldn't be so gullible is that Alumacraft used treated lumbar and Lund did not.

Either way, they are both fantastic boats.

[blakeb]

ALUMACRAFT uses marine grade decking.

LUND supposedly uses regular old green treated.

If lund is warrantying a floor it is good stuff.

[Walleye Guy]

Regular old green treated and aluminum do not mix well due to the corrosion that treated lumber causes. I believe Lund uses marine plywood in their boats.

[caseymcq]

TASTES GREAT ... LESS FILLING... or uhh... FORD TOUGH... LIKE A ROCK... or...

Oh wait wrong thread... similar operation though...

I own an Alumacraft and I love it. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Lund. All good boats.