Center Console War Eagle 2170 vs. 2370

2370, I-pilot 80#
Have you compared having one built to these sea arks? Lyftime, sculley, hanko, gaudet, A. Gravois all build boats that will last longer than production boats. Just sold one that was 30 yrs old to the guy who built it in 89.

Nobody has ever recommended the smaller boat

Depends what you want to do and all that good stuff.

Neither one is going to ride very well so it just comes down to how much space you want and which layout you like better.

I don’t want the headache of a fiberglass boat if I bump into something. I plan on occasional trips to the spillway.

With I pilot, 9” Lowrance, and 10’ power pole it’s 37,600 and 41,000 (2370 quote is with painted trailer- waiting on quote with aluminum trailer)

You can get a lot better boat for $40k

I'd get Express or Excel before War Eagle out of the factory made boats, more heavy duty. You can probably build a custom boat for cheaper at one of the boat builders in state. Gator Trax, Cottonmouth, Go-Devil, Hankos, Gaudet, Tim's. Look around and get the size, layout, and storage that you want.

I’d go with the smaller boat. A 23-24 ft aluminum boat is huge. You can’t really fish any more people on a 24 over a 22. The big difference usually is motor HP and the length can help considerable with the ride in bigger seas. Neither of which are necessary for an aluminum boat imo. If it’s 1-3s instead of 1-2 you don’t want to be out in either in aluminum. You also don’t need to go 60 mph over 45 mph in aluminum.

I like aluminum for smaller center consoles so you can fish the marshes, rivers, and oyster bars. All of which I prefer a 17-20 ft boat.

I agree generally bigger is better, but I don’t think this is the case here.

How much do you think a aluminum boat with the listed add ons should cost?

Go look at Cottonmouth they make a great boat. I had a 19'Lobell made 15 years ago. Its still going strong