I have had an Alumaweld for 8 years and have been very happy with it, Willies makes a great boat too. If you are planning on fish smaller rivers I would get a 16ft boat easier to row in tighter places. Willies has a good heater system for there boats, I would order it from them. I have also been to there lard where thy build there boats and the guys there were very nice. Catract oars are a MUST! Also I had my boat painted and it has been holding up fine a few scratches, but it is for fishing!
my .02,
Good luck