Glowball-

I have a northriver 19 ft with the 175 sportjet. I couldn't be happier. When I was shopping, my impression was that sticker price was pretty similar for similarly outfitted boats. It's obviously a pretty competitive business. The Northriver seemed to be somewhat better finished, but the key deal for me was the design of the sides, which on my boat seemed better for kids. The NR has a pretty vertical line from the inside of the gunnel to the floor, while the other brands slanted somewhat. This seemed better for small children likely to be leaning up against the side.

They're all going to float, and are likely to fish well. They've all been stealing each other's best ideas for 20 years, so the performance differences are, in my opinion, small.
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