Hi, I'm looking at buying a Princecraft Pro 162, 164, or 166 built in the early to mid 2000's (I'm in Ontario Canada and there are a bunch here). I plan to use it mostly as a skiing and camping trip boat (I like aluminum because it is light and durable). I could get a newer legend for the same price, but I've read that Princecraft is a better boat. I'm hoping someone here might be able to answer some questions for me:
- How do these boats handle and feel in choppy water compared to other 16' aluminum fishing boats from this era?
- How well do these boats hold up compared to other popular aluminum fishing boats in this size?
- Is there any particular features or flaws I should be keeping an eye out for when choosing one?
- Are they filled with foam to keep them from sinking and do you think this is likely to have held up over the years?
- Are these too old of boats to bother with? Maybe I should be looking at the newer 164 sport instead.
- Any other input?
Thanks,
Bluega
- How do these boats handle and feel in choppy water compared to other 16' aluminum fishing boats from this era?
- How well do these boats hold up compared to other popular aluminum fishing boats in this size?
- Is there any particular features or flaws I should be keeping an eye out for when choosing one?
- Are they filled with foam to keep them from sinking and do you think this is likely to have held up over the years?
- Are these too old of boats to bother with? Maybe I should be looking at the newer 164 sport instead.
- Any other input?
Thanks,
Bluega