Highliner, how are ya? I bought a 19' Thunderjet June with a 175 Sportjet. Checked out a lot of boats and thought it was the best bang for the buck. Had a Wooldridge Alaskan 16' but my wife didn't feel safe in it due to the low sides.
Windshield and full canvas were a must. Love the way it rides and it handles well in tight spots. Looked at Wooldridge, Alumaweld,Duckworth can't remember the rest.
My fishing partner has a 17' Alumaweld Stryker, and would have sold it to buy the same boat I bought but didn't think the sides were high enough. When they built my boat they changed the style a little and made it 4 1/2" higher on the sides, that made it perfect. You can check them out at www.thunderjet.com

If you want more input on the Alumaweld talk to Dave Lee at Three Rivers Marine in Woodinville, he will treat you right.

Good luck
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