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Default Boat market
On 3/17/2012 8:18 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:53:15 -0700 (PDT), North Star
wrote:

I'l looking around for an aluminum boat. The ideal type would be about
15-16 feet long, with a flat floor, 20" transom, a walk-through
windshield, probably a 40 hp 4 stroke motor and a galvanized or
aluminum trailer.
New around here, they cost between 17& 18 grand plus 15%HST. Of
course I'd like one in almost new condition.
In this area, 2nd hand models are hard to find.... although Kijiji is
full of heavier 20-25 yr old fiberglass runabouts/bow riders.
I am limited to a total tow weight of 1500 lbs.
Are there any markets in the Eastern/Central US that might have lots
of this style available?

If the snow birds are any indication, these are most popular in
Minnesota , Michigan, Wisconsin and Ontario. I guess it is the boat of
choice in those northern lakes. There are a couple of 18-19' aluminum
boats here in the winter from Ontario (E in the number) that have lots
of freeboard and get taken offshore.

The last time I was in the Detroit area there were a lot of boats for sale.
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