Hi all.
my opinion is alloy pontoon. Can't go wrong with safety, unsinkable and you can drive in on the rocks without putting a hole in it or leave it in the sun and it won't break down. I have a 14foot one and find it very good for the treatment i give it.
true, they do tend to sell for more. I was lucky that i had a 4.2 pontoon, 30hp yammy, trailer, fisher finder etc etc for just over 5k incl steering too (have not set up yet)
and further to that, i did have a father in law who's an engineer specializing in alloy welding! Luck bugger really!
letsgetem wrote: I have had a 2.7m inflatable for a couple of years. On the plus side - its extremely stable (being very low on the water and with big air filled pontoons) - its cheap ($1500 for a new Aakron), $2500 for a 8hp motor, no trailer needed for this size).
On the minus side - it jumps around a lot in any chop (being short and light) - space inside is very limited (because of the huge space taken by the pontoons), can carry two people ok but I wouldnt fish with 2 as its so cramped; I think at least a 3.2m would be ok for two fishing. - the possibility of piercing the pontoon is a worry (eg fish spines, knife, shells, rocks, jetties).
I am now thinking seriously of getting a bigger boat, about 4m, to be able to fish with 2 people nicely. Two types I think appear good - Polyethylene, Smartwave appear to have the edge over Mac; a Smartwave 3500 might do the trick, would fish 2 well and handle bigger seas, and is very tough I believe. - alloy pontoon boat, I suggest you look at Frewza (for lower priced value).
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