Originally Posted by
artcarney_agr
For 10k you'd do well to try and find the biggest aluminum boat you can find, or at least an 1860.
Low maintenance, low cost, easy to tow, lower fuel bill than fiberglass. Also, with a newer model aluminum boat, you gain the track rail system, which allows an incredible amount of options for mounting things.
I also find it easier to drill holes into an aluminum boat vs. a fiberglass boat.
SeaArk is my favorite brand as they tend to use heavier gauge aluminum for their hulls (a hair more expensive as a result too), but I also like War Eagle, Lowe, Excel, Triton, and Crestliner.
Aluminum boats tend to hold their value well too in case you decide to upgrade after a few years, especially if you buy one that's at least 5 to 7 years old so the depreciation has slowed down dramatically, that would be about a 2013 model or older.