Which Boat Should I Buy? | Heavy Gauge Aluminum Edition 

It’s starting to sound like North River and Raider are the way to go.

Also Raider. Out of Colville Wa. Started by some guys from Hewescraft. Excellent quality and a rugged boat like Hewescraft.

I would have to say after going to the Seattle boat show this year North River and Raider had the nicest quality and lay out options.

Stabicraft are neat looking boats. My only concern would be how bulky they are around the water line.

@@trollin2021 They are foam filled chambers. Keeps the boat very stable at rest. The boat is close to unsinkable. Look up the video on YT where they try to sink one. It also keeps the boat very dry when underway.

Plus their side thickness is as thick as most manufacturers bottom thickness.

@@trollin2021 Yeah! I think it's .190, a mere .060 difference. Some would complain about the extra weight until they got into heavy seas.

@bruced1429 I have the Lund Barron on there, and don’t get me wrong Lunds are great boats but the Barron is the only “heavy gauge” comparable one they make. This video was heavy gauge specific and if the viewers wanted I was going to make another video more tailored to boats like Lund, crestliner, Smoker Craft, Alumacraft, Polar Craft etc.

Those aren't lifetime boats for that type of duty. Rivets and thickness aren't the same quality