Bigfisherman

Don't forget Alumacraft, Edge series(18'9ft) is nice. I had a 16ft/75hp for 10 years and upgraded to an Alumacraft 19ft w/200hp this year family loves it lots of room does everything make sure you get everything you want to make everyone happy. I did look at all brands for years and was going to pull the trigger on either a crestliner or princecraft but really happy with the deal and boat I got. good luck

Anyone have any experience with an Alumacraft t-pro 195? looking for anyone with any experience fishing/riding in them. Thanks

Congrats If I knew the etec was an option on the lunds I might of picked one up instead I got a Alumacraft with a yammi. I had an etec for 7+ years loved it.

Still running WinXP here on 24/7. When the time comes it will be Win7. as mention if its not broke don't fix it unless there is any real benefit.

Quick story had to change the starter in my 10 year old jeep 4 months ago, tried hitting it prior to taking it to the shop, mechanic tested and replaced starter also mention had to straighten out the heat shield since it had lots of hits lol. I guess it wasn't the starter I was hitting while on the ground at the marina when the jeep died after pulling up the boat.

75% of my savings went into extra mortgage payments since 2002, you should see what I have now:) Very wise girl.

Very good point:) Thanks for everyone's advice much appreciated.

Ya this is my concern I'm planning on spending 25>30k, so its hard for me to just leave it outside if you know what I mean but I can't fit anything bigger then a 17ft in my 19ft garage:( Thanks for the info I will check how much the winter storage would cost as I think my best bet would be to leave it at my place for the summer then wrap & store for the winter pending cost but i guess you have to pay to play.

I might be finally throwing in the towel to my search to find a boat only a foot bigger(then my 16ft) that might fit in my current garage. I realize that if I store outside I can open up my options 100 fold and get a bigger safer boat. So I was thinking I can add some stones to the side of the house and store a boat there.(I have room and worst case I can move it down to an outside storage place 5 mins away during the winter months) So my Q is for those ppl that store their boats outside are there any cons? other then the obvious(theft, animals getting in, etc) Boat will most likely be new/new last years model or slightly used very low hours depending what I find and how much I get for my current boat. Just want to hear ppl's experiences and thoughts obviously this will be long term. Thanks

Much appreciated.

Hey Folks, my motorguide W55 seems to have died can anyone recommend a repair shop I'm northwest GTA. Thanks

For the princecraft max is 125hp most likely would be an optimax. For the Smokercraft max is 150hp a merc/suzuki/etec might be avail depending where I get it from. I'm going to wait till April and put my boat up for sale so ppl can water test it then go from there. Thanks everyone for you suggestions/advice much appreciated.

Thanks for the input, the garage is 9x8 so I think I'll be ok width & height wise. my current boat has a swing tounge thats about a foot out and the winch is not under the bow like the newer ones so I'm factoring that in. I found a pricecraft dealer thats willing to test fit first so it might be the princecraft.

After some measuring I'm sure I can fit a 17ft in the garage, so I'm looking at these 2 boats anyone have any experince with these boats? I will be upgrading from a 16ft. Looking for a fish /ski which both of these are the princecraft quality looks really good but is a little more pricey then the ultima. Thanks

Lol drinking water from a prestone jug.....nice