Any Boat Advice?

[fishhawk]

I have an older made Lund Tyee, it’s been used hard over the years and doesn’t leak a drop of water.

[M_P]

I've had 2 princecrafts, an old 1970's, never leaked and a 1996 that I still have, no leaks. Both riveted.

I have an early 90's Princecraft 196 that I bought a couple of years ago. It's a riveted hull and still holds water out like a fishes butt.

[410001661]

2006 Sylvan Explorer 1600 and dry as a popcorn fart

[Deer Hunter]

No problems with my 16’ Starcraft, great boat.

[410001661]

Yep,the metal is only .065 thick all the way through them.The hull is only .090 (Pro 160). They've been best described as a "floating beer can".

There is a reason why they are cheap to buy......you get what you pay for

[Mauro]

Lund, Alumnicraft, Princecraft....they are the most expensive but are the best! My 1989 Springbok (Princecraft} pro 169 is still in service and still no leaks. My Lund Impact is a great boat as well but its a 2014 so I can't comment on longevity yet.
I just couldn't bring myself to buy a Tracker(Cracker) or Legend.

[Gaulithan]

Choosing a reliable, high-quality boat is very difficult. I support those who say that it is not worth buying a boat with a riveted hull. This can result in a lot of repairs and not the most pleasant situations. If I had the money to buy a boat , I wouldn 't buy such an inconvenient one . Although I haven't bought my own boat yet. I prefer to rent from miami boat rental because I can't afford to keep it and maintain it properly technically. By the way, renting is a very convenient option in such a situation.