Is Hewescraft a good boat?

VALUE. Hewescraft boats are a great value the day you pull them off the dealer’s lot, and the resale value stays strong 20 years later when fiberglass boats have costly problems and riveted boats need repair work.

Is Hewescraft reverse chine?

This boat’s new chine has been widened and expertly angled for improved cornering and hole-shot, but we avoided the temptation to add a ride-killing reverse-curve hull. Our driving station is more ergonomic, our access panels are larger, our bilge pump easier to reach, and our bow diamond-plated.

How much does a Hewescraft weigh?

Dry Weight (Boat only) 2,600 lbs. Weight as Tested (approx.) 3,949 lbs.

Who owns Hewescraft?

Dave and brother Bill Hewes eventually took over the company, with their dad working until around age 80. Today, Hewescraft employs 144 workers and makes nine series of boat models ranging in length from 16 to 26 feet.

Are Hewescraft boats self-bailing?

Hewescraft continues to be the #1 selling brand in Alaska, and we take great pride in naming this boat after the 49th state. To explore all the Northwest has to offer, the Alaskan has a wider beam, larger fuel tank, deeper hull, self-bailing deck, and a stronger transom. Halibut, salmon or tuna.

Are Duckworth boats good?

Duckworth Boats look as good as they run. Each and every Duckworth Boat is hand-built by expert craftsmen to exacting tolerances and high standards of finish and consistency so you achieve optimal performance and longevity for a lifetime of boating pleasure. That’s the Duckworth promise.

Is Kingfisher a good boat?

Kingfisher boats aren’t cheap. These boats are made from heavy-gauge aluminum, and skilled craftsmen weld them together. They’re also carefully designed to not only be tough, rugged, and durable but also to perform well in rough water.

Why are aluminum boats popular in Alaska?

Aluminum boats are rugged and easier to power than fiberglass. They will take the abuse of everyday fishing and can handle the wear and tear of trailering. Provided the boats have been engineered properly, both will perform well in Alaska’s saltwater.

How does a self bailing deck work?

Self-bailing boats, or self-bailing hulls, are designed to remove water from the boat deck or cockpit area. The water is discharged overboard through the transom, the “back wall” of the boat. Self-bailing, actually being somewhat of a misnomer, means that gravity and momentum are used to rid a boat of unwanted water.

Where are Duckworth boats built?

Clarkston, Washington
Duckworth boats are manufactured at his factory in Clarkston, Washington, just a few miles from the garage where Ernest Duckworth once built his first hull.

Where are weldcraft boats made?

Weldcraft Boats have been skillfully engineered and responsibly manufactured in Clarkston, Washington since 1967.

Who made KingFisher Boats?

Renaissance Marine Group
KingFisher Boats’ Renaissance Marine Group has purchased certain manufacturing assets, inventory and rights to build and market the Hells Canyon Marine brand of welded aluminum sportboats and fishing boats, according to the Vernon Morning Star in British Columbia.

Is the new hewescraft Sea Runner a good boat?

The redesigned Sea Runner is proof. This boat cuts a sharper V with its variable deadrise hull, because we know that makes for a smoother ride in ocean waters. This boat’s new chine has been widened and expertly angled for improved cornering and hole-shot, but we avoided the temptation to add a ride-killing reverse-curve hull.

What kind of fishing boat does hewescraft make?

REDEFINES ITS WHOLE CLASS. When you journey out into saltwater — salmon fishing, halibut fishing, or bottom fishing — these welded aluminum boats tested in the waters of Alaska give you the confidence to concentrate on your fun and not worry about your boat. Big water needs strength.

What kind of transom does hewescraft Ocean Pro have?

We start with our popular Sportsman silhouette, then we widen the hull, deepen the V, and shore up the stern with an optional full-width, extended transom made popular on our big-water Sea Runner and Ocean Pro models. REDEFINES ITS WHOLE CLASS.

Is the hewescraft Ocean Pro 220 for sale?

For sale is a beautiful 2016 new model Hewescraft Ocean Pro 220. It has the Yamaha F200 I-4 with only 180 hours on the main and about 50 hours on the Yamaha T9.9 Electric Start High Thrust Kicker. Servicing done by dealer only. Yamaha Reliance SDS Stainless Prop fitted with 15″ pitch which gives amazing performance & fuel economy.

Is Hewescraft a good boat? VALUE. Hewescraft boats are a great value the day you pull them off the dealer’s lot, and the resale value stays strong 20 years later when fiberglass boats have costly problems and riveted boats need repair work. Is Hewescraft reverse chine? This boat’s new chine has been widened and expertly…