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Old 08-03-2022, 06:03 PM
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I had a Lund SSV-14 with a 30hp 2-stroke oil injected 3-cyl Yammy on it back in the early 90’s. I can attest to what they can do. Spent many days fishing 10km out off the west side of Nootka. I also took it right around Nootka on several occasions. Big water wasn’t an issue for it. Unlike my dad’s Whaler I never took water over the front of it. It was just like a bobber and with more power on it than it was supposed to have I could power up the backside of big rollers without issue. I sold the hull to buy a Lund SSV-16 but despite having more room it didn’t behave as well in big water. The 2’ added length was actually a hinderance. I only had the 16 footer for a year before going to a welded 16’ Silver Streak.

Point of my story; a SSV-14 will take any water a person is likely to see in Alberta and I wouldn’t worry about being caught out in it. Unlike a 28’ Grady you’re not going to stay out and pound out another fish but getting back in won’t be a concern. Small and relatively in comparison cheap is nice and a good way to go sometimes. You can use it when the chance comes up and not feel guilty about having so much money tied up sitting in the driveway if life gets busy and you can’t make the time to go out.
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Old 08-03-2022, 11:20 PM
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nothing perfect out there for all situations. This old 2009 custom weld storm has an add on 3/4 top, removable ballast bags for wake surfing, heater for elk and moose hunting, down rigger mounts for chasing lakers, minn kota for walleye chasing and outboard merc to add on if far from rescue. Swiss army knife but overkill in some directions for less than a new model RV for parking lot camping.






QUOTE=AlbertanGP;4545112]I agree that a 14' might be a better upgrade for what you want to do than a 16'. The 16' is considerably bigger side by side. The Yamaha 25HP is the best one out there right now because of it's insanely light weight relative to the competition. The drop in floor is a huge bonus, but don't buy it from Lund. It's ridiculously expensive...$450 for a couple of pieces of vinyl covered marine plywood as I recall. I made my own. Once I found where to buy the materials it was a piece of cake. I should actually do a video or thread on all the stuff done to mine.

I bought a Lund SSV-16 last season and wound up finding a new Merc 30EFI just outside Prince Albert. I've been trying the past year to get a 40HP Suzuki for it, to no avail. It does around 23-24mph with just me in it, and drops to 21 or so with my son aboard. Not bad considering all the weight I intentionally added to it.

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Old 08-04-2022, 03:23 AM
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All good thoughts and yes the price on boats is stupid I wish I did pick up the new boat before this Covid came in but the prices are higher than I would like
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Old 08-05-2022, 10:09 PM
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All good thoughts and yes the price on boats is stupid I wish I did pick up the new boat before this Covid came in but the prices are higher than I would like
I’d say that they’re always to high! I look back on what things used to cost and realized how much money I waste holding off waiting for prices to go back down. Things are rarely as cheap as they are right now in the present. Seems like it always goes up up up:..
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