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     solomon moody (Solomon)  BOC KNIGHTUsername: Solomon Post Number: 248 Registered: 5-2005  Rating: N/A |
Any of you guys have an Alweld boat? What do ya think of em. Went by a dealership yesterday and liked the boats. Really liked the price. Wanted to ask the crew about them.  I know as far as I am concerned, I have long gone past the stage when the chief end of a hunting trip is the bag. -Theodore Roosevelt | ||
| Rob Mckay (Sgt_rob)  BOC PALADINUsername: Sgt_rob Post Number: 1457 Registered: 9-2003  Rating: N/A |
Tony Howard just bought his second Alweld (as you already know). As far as his first Alweld (because I havn't seen the new boat) It is a solid boat. Much more than the beer can I fish out of. Be forwared, It seems that somehow during the purchase of an Alweld boat you lose interest in fishing and turn into a "leg" man. If that doesn't skeer ya off, order one!  To heck with that! I'm going fishin' | ||
| Kevin Butts (Bulldaddy)  BOC PROTECTORUsername: Bulldaddy Post Number: 371 Registered: 5-2005  Rating: N/A |
The Alweld are nice boats. I priced a Weldbuilt last weekend that was cool too. A 1648 hull was 1525.00 and I could get them down off of that. Ba$$es? We don't need no stinkin Ba$$es! | ||
| Rob Mckay (Sgt_rob) BOC PALADINUsername: Sgt_rob Post Number: 1459 Registered: 9-2003 Rating: N/A |
I saw a Weldbuilt boat at Reeves that had torn open like a sardine can because the owner tightened down his trailer winch too tight. It ripped a strip right off the front of the boat. To heck with that! I'm going fishin' | ||
| Kevin Butts (Bulldaddy) BOC PROTECTORUsername: Bulldaddy Post Number: 384 Registered: 5-2005 Rating: N/A |
That would probably ruin a fishing trip no matter how many fish you caught. LOL Ba$$es? We don't need no stinkin Ba$$es! | ||
| Charlie Ballenger (Center12)  BOC ROYALTYUsername: Center12 Post Number: 1951 Registered: 5-2002  Rating: N/A |
I have a 1650 xpress and have been putting it through hell for the last 3 years.........tough boat!! If this one ever wears out, you can bet I'll be buying another alweld. It ain't fast but it beats walk'n. | ||
| michael howard(Tony) (Cuttingout69) BOC PALADINUsername: Cuttingout69 Post Number: 592 Registered: 4-2005  Rating: N/A |
I went with the Alweld brand because I got to see on in action. I fished some this past spring with a fellow who had one. The first thing I noticed about it, was the ridgedness. On a lot of boats, welded or revited, you can push on one conner and make the boat bow. This is due to the ga metal and the number of ribs/braces in the boat. Also the conners are very important. A boat need to have heavey conner gussets in them. The Alweld brand has heavey rolled conners. Then when I had them add the floor and side cover so no ribs show, I asked that the floor be welded solid. My old boat is and 1992 Alumiweld brand which became Express a year or two after I got mine. The boat has been through hell and it still does not leak. I do not however like the disign on the old boat, as it tappers to much in the front and the front deck is higher than the back transom. What happened to mine is with the 165 lbs 4 stroke hanging on the back, it made it to heavey in the back and it would not draft in the water right. I was almost taking on water just sitting there. The Alweld brand is kind of square. It is the same hight front to back and there is little to no tapper in the front. This make it sit level in the water. Note thought, I did special order my boat and it is classed as a commerical boat and I did have to reg. it as a commerical boat. So far I like the way the Alweld runs and handles. I have a 15x44 and it has 9 keels on the bottom. I hope this is what you are looking for. when the moon is right the fish will bite | ||
| Chris Glass (Catfishcentral) BOC PALADINUsername: Catfishcentral Post Number: 751 Registered: 1-2004  Rating: N/A |
Here's a pic of my 95 alumaweld/express boat. I don't think I would buy any other brand. I've hit trees floating down the river at night at 40 mph and didn't hurt the boat except a small scratch. I put mine through hell and never had any problems.  Don't leave confidence and optimism out of your tackle box | ||
| michael howard(Tony) (Cuttingout69) BOC PALADINUsername: Cuttingout69 Post Number: 595 Registered: 4-2005 Rating: N/A |
Chris I agree the Alumaweld is one fine, tough, and well built boat. I see yours is a V hull. My old one is a Jon. If Alumaweld would have made a style boat like the Alweld, I would have gotten another Alumaweld instead of Alweld. Good looking ride Chris. when the moon is right the fish will bite | ||
| solomon moody (Solomon) BOC KNIGHTUsername: Solomon Post Number: 251 Registered: 5-2005 Rating: N/A |
Yes that sounds good. I just need some affirmation. The boat looks real strong. The one I'm looking at is a 16x48 flatbottom. I know as far as I am concerned, I have long gone past the stage when the chief end of a hunting trip is the bag. -Theodore Roosevelt | ||
| Chris Glass (Catfishcentral) BOC PALADINUsername: Catfishcentral Post Number: 752 Registered: 1-2004 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Michael. Although I would like a true flatbottom I have too many big lakes where I live so a V hull is necessary. Those big waves beat the hell out of you on the lake in a flatbottom. I need a nice old alumaweld flatbottom for my small local rivers though. Do you know anyone with one of those.  Don't leave confidence and optimism out of your tackle box | ||
| michael howard(Tony) (Cuttingout69) BOC PALADINUsername: Cuttingout69 Post Number: 612 Registered: 4-2005 Rating: N/A |
Not a sole, but I will keep my eyes open.  when the moon is right the fish will bite |
