For Alberta lakes (mostly) you really don't need much. They're not that big and not that deep, compared to, say, Canadian Shield lakes or Lake Winnipeg or something crazy like that.
We get around pretty good in our Lund Rebel 1400 with a 25hp Evinrude. That said, the wife and I are thinking of selling the 14 to move up to a 16 or 17' because we want to fish the big lakes in Manitoba more often.
We love the Voyageur 175 from Alumacraft, but there aren't many around. For me, personally, it's Lund or Alumacraft or nothin'. I would never again go smaller than 165 with a 40hp.
Hoping to eventually find a pre-owned Lund or Alumacraft, 2010 or newer, with newer sonar and Minn Kota Ulterra that we can upgrade to.
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