what kind of boat?

[Hitek]

Triton has come out with a TA196, It is a crappie boat that is a nineteen and a half foot boat. It is the 196 hull that they use on the tr196, The carpet on the floor and for deck can be removed if you are worried about slime getting on the carpet. The carpet is velcroed to the decks in the front and floor. I mention this boat only because you are familiar with Triton. The boat is laid out nice,and it is a heavy boat,weighing 1910 pounds. Good luck with your choice,and hurry home.

I saw the triton boat and it looked nice but it is hard to beat the Ranger Fisherman series for a spacious crappie boat. Lots of storage and floor space for coolers, extra minnow bucket, and it is wide for stabiltity.

[izzysfishin]

If i had it to do over and had the bucks. For a glass rig http://www.bluewaveboats.com/220_Xtreme.cfm For an aluminium rig http://www.shoalrunnerboats.com/page5.html I know your gonna say, what would i want something like that for on the shoalrunner. I had a 2060 till 4years ago and the only thing a did'nt like about it was the ride (flat bottom), it would beat you to death on the lakes with any kind of chop. The new hulls they have now are awesome. The EFI350 Vortec gets better mileage than any 150 outboard ever thought of. On plane they will honestly run in 4 inches of water. I would have bought one with the new hull, but they're to much out of my price range now. The 196 Triton would be something to seriously consider to, man i love boat shopping when it's your money Dave...izzy

[CrappiePappy]

[QUOTE=rango]where bouts in korea are you at? I was stationed at camp page, up near chunchon back in 67/68. QUOTE]

Crappiencali hasn't gone to Korea, just yet. He's due to ship out in early Oct.

Hey Rango ... small world. I was stationed in Pusan 69/70 ... 8th Army. :D


CnCali - you might want to look at the Xpress, Triton, and G3 line of aluminum boats. G3 runs a Yamaha - Triton runs a Merc - Xpress runs Yamaha. That is, of course, if you decide to go aluminum. ......... cp

[SnakeCharmer]

I personally like Aluminum but I think this question is kind of like asking which is better, Ford or Chevy. (Correct answer is Ford in case you were wondering:D ) Each has its good and bad points but I think it mostly just comes down to personal preferance. Glass boats are generally bigger and heavier which will make them ride better on rough water but the down side is that you are pulling more weight down the road, pushing more weight across the water which requires more motor which requires more fuel etc. Aluminum hull design has gotten better in recent years. I have a Tracker pro team 175 with the revolution hull and compared to my fater in laws 96' 170 with the riveted hull, it rides like a Cadillac. Another advantage to me is that I think aluminum boats hold value better. Look at 2 comparably equipped boats that are say 20yrs old, (one aluminum and one glass) chances are they are worth about the same but the aluminum boat likely cost half what the glass boat did new. And of all the older glass boats I have looked at, many have had or are in need of transom repair due to wood rot etc. Of course if you plan to upgrade in a few years, thats probably a non issue. But it also seems that aluminum boats are easier to turn when its time for a new one because of the fact that many poeple looking to buy a used boat arent looking to spend a fortune or they would probably be looking at new ones.

....but thats just me, I calim to be no expert

[crappiencali]

I'll be getting stationed in Osan. About an hour and a half south from Soeul. It'll be my second time there in 7 years. The only reason I'm going back is so I can get stationed back in Missouri and be right up the road from my daughter. That means I can get back to doing the 2 things I love doing the most. Spending time with my daughter and crappie fishing. Know she's old enough we can do it together.

Thanks for all the info on boats. I'm doing a lot of research.

[abarkley]

i've not researched a lot of boats lately, but if i were to buy again i'd buy a boat heavy enough to fish in the wind and not be blown around the entire time.

[gone fishing]

Dave read the thread: massage for fellow fishmen on the off topic forum of crappie.com

[VWs2]

We use a boston Whaler18'6" for all of your fishing needs and love it, weather it be crappie fishing or out in the ocean. But like every one has said it all depends on what you want like and can afford.

[GRIZZ]

If cost wasn't a big factor I'd get a dressed out crestliner fishhawk. I've never seen a better built aluminum boat. I've fished several and they all seem to be perfect and great to fish off of. I've had friends with them that I can remember from 20 yrs ago and some of them still have them and use them quite a lot. The only disadvantage I see is the cost. The 1850 fishhawk with a 135 merc 4stroke, wrap around windshield, ez-load trailor and most of the best options is 32k, and the 1750 is $25k and a 1650 is $21k, both with an optimax, though I would prefer a 4 stroke which would be more. Thats a lot for an aluminum, but as I said if cost wasn't an issue its the only boat I'd choose.

http://www.crestliner.com/boat_info/...TID=100&BID=44

[gabowman]

All depends on your type of fishing and the waters you run or will want to run in it. If river fishing I'd go aluminum. I like the open center console type boats for crappie and catfishing on lakes. Big water you'll want a big boat. Small water you'll do better with a smaller boat. There's alot of di9fferent type boats out there. I'd do alot of looking and even take a few test rides before I purchased.