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Old 01-26-2002, 02:49 PM
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Default all purpose boat advice wanted

I am looking for an all purpose fishing boat.
i fish st clair for smallies(trolling) and walleye. Hit the detroit river for jigging in the spring. Fish erie for the walleye and also salmon fish in huron.Will be used mostly for trolling. I have a place on an inland lake, so nothing to big. looking for about 19 footer.i currently have a 1992 19 foot sylvan eliminator with 115 merc and honda kicker. i like the boat, but want an upgrade

i am open to glass or aluminum

would consider new, but probably a couple years old

i want on my boat(all the below)

full winshield
boat with downriggers mounted
front trolling motor(must for the river fishing)
boat that can have canvass(cold fall salmon fishing)
can handle 2-4 easy and 3-5 if i have too
kicker on back with easy access
something that can get 50 mph

skeeter 2050?
lund 1950 tyee?
ranger 620? 619?
targa?
any other otptions


what do you think-pro and cons
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Old 01-26-2002, 03:51 PM
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I'm kinda a Lund Tyee fan myself, Picked up a 1950 Tyee Gran Magnum 3 years ago, that boat will do eveything your asking for and then some
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Old 01-28-2002, 09:47 AM
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I would go with the lund. It is one of the better built boats out there. Great part is lots of room to move around on it.
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Default Walleye/Salmon Boat

See the PM I sent you 1fife.
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Lund first for me. Starcraft second, some models are very nice.


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Old 01-30-2002, 07:12 AM
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I went from a 18' Starcraft super-fisherman to a 25' Sportcraft to a 195 Starcraft fishmaster with a 125 Merc. I've always looked at Lund boats but could'nt see the $3000.00 dif. in price. The new one does it all for Me trolling the big lake or Handlining the river.
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