I am looking at an older Alumaweld driftboat Has anyone had any experience with these boats?

I have a Alumaweld sled as well as a drift boat and like them . To me drift boats are like running shoes ..So many different ones for each track. Find one you like and enjoy

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rip some lips

I have an old Alumaweld drifter ('78). Doesn't have a fancy paint job but it works just fine.

I have an older Alumaweld drift boat. I got it 12-13 years ago and never had a single problem. Caught a ton of fish in that boat. One thing I can tell you is that the trailer it came with was crap. I had to get a new one.

Not to step on any toes but they row like a wet log. Look in to some of the others out there. Just my .02 cents worth. Mine is made of aluminum 16ft wide guide it is only 300 #,s.

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dank
Keep The Rivers Clean!

I have a 1992 Alumaweld 16'. This is the only driftboat I have ever owned or rowed so I am not one to give you a good comparison. I will tell you, however, that my boat is incredibly heavy. If you don't have a boat launch at the pull-out, well, you don't pull out, lol. It is very stable, comfortable, but seems a bit slow to respond, particularly with three anglers in the boat. I don't know, maybe they are all this way. I would suggest that you row a few boats, then buy, wish I had.

Good luck.

RiverMan ><>

If you are specifically looking for an alumaweld drift boat call Scott Or David at three rivers marine in woodinville.
They will hook you up
Superfly

Slow and Sluggish! Make sure the boat you buy starts with a "W" (There are 2). I hear the Fish Rites row ok but never rowed one myself.

I think the Fish-rite is just about an identical boat to the Willie. I have put my Willie right next to a Fish-rite. The only differences that could be found were that the side rails were different (mine had the new willie unirail), the foot bar was different, and anchor nest was a little different. Other than that they were identical even the bottom shape looked the same. Reminds me of the difference between Chevy and GMC, one is just a little pricier and has a few minor cosmetic differences. I would like to compare my boat to the Hyde aluminum one day. From the pictures they also look identical to a Willie .

I own a 17'X 60" Fish-Rite and love it... Ii rows exactly like the Willies 17'X60" my uncle has. But the Willies peope are so much nicer to work with... I called Fish Rite last summer to have a new anchor system installed... they said $280 and we can do it in three months..... I called Willes, $180 and we will fit you in tomorrow... Needless to say I ordered a 22' Willie open Predator.
But my Fish Rite drift boat is awesome.

TH
www.thcustomrods.com

I had a Alumaweld that I bought new in 82 and fish it for ten yrs they are not as responsive as a Willie or Fishrite but they track just as well.I bought a new Fishrite with the plastic put on the bottom it adds a little weight but it slides over the rocks as good if not better than glass.

I haven't rowed enough differant styles to have a good opinion,but I love my fish-rite.
Good luck, STRIKE ZONE

Some good points. My old Alumaweld is the only one I've rowed so I may not know what I'm missing. That's alright with me, considering I bought it for less than 2K. If I went out and rowed a new Willie's I'd probably talk myself into buying a new one and I don't really need the debt. Makes me wonder if I'd still be happy with my old Eagle Claw rods if I had never tried Loomis' and Sage's.

Thanks for all the help