Aluminum Utility/Fishing Boat Shootout

[bwackwabbit]

Hello everyone, new member here w/a question for this great community.

So I've been an inflatable boat guy for the past few years but now I'm looking to get a bigger boat. I live in Canada and as you can imagine rough waters and bad weather are a factor in my decision.

I'm looking to replace the inflatable w/an aluminum utility/fishing boat. I know the size (14') and I'll be using the short shaft Merc 20hp 4 stroke from the Seamax so transom height will be 15". I want the layout as pictured here...


It seems this is a tough combo to come by. I have found offerings from...
Alumacraft
MirroCraft
Lund

The Lund is my preference but this layout is only available in the SSV which is beyond my budget of $3500 all in.

My questions are, any thoughts on these makes? And any other options out there?
Any dealer suggestions? understanding I want to search in my home province of Alberta.

Cheers.

 

[hwew]

Duranautic boats are nice. https://www.marathonboat.com/dnsst.asp

Naden boats are nice but I don't think they make the layout you are looking for. But the company is based in Canada.

G3 V14CT seem nice. Yamaha owns the company and the boats have a good warrantee. https://www.g3boats.com/guide-v-boats-only#compared

And as you mentioned in your post, Lund and Mirrocraft