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<blockquote data-quote="Charlesincharge" data-source="post: 480423" data-attributes="member: 29880"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>I am both new to the forum and new to the aluminum boat world. I live in Charleston, SC and am in the market for a new aluminum boat. (or at least new to me) I have had a few smaller glass boats, but in my new area there are a lot of oyster beds and I don't really enjoy spending my time patching gelcoat.</p><p></p><p>I live equidistant from fresh and saltwater and would most likely go fishing on both depending on the weather and my mood. I have never had a flat bottom boat and would ideally stick with something that has some type of deadrise all the way back to the transom. The HOA requires my boat to be stored in the garage and an 18' boat, motor and trailer is about the maximum I would be able to fit. </p><p></p><p>I have my eye currently on a Seaark 1860VJ. Can anyone tell me how this would handle the salt water? All I have heard my whole life is that aluminum boats and saltwater don't mix. A quick look around at pretty much every commercial vessel tells me that with some simple maintenance I should be alright.</p><p></p><p>The Seaark is just what I have seen poking around the internet. I am open to suggestions and guidance. </p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Charlesincharge, post: 480423, member: 29880"] Hello, I am both new to the forum and new to the aluminum boat world. I live in Charleston, SC and am in the market for a new aluminum boat. (or at least new to me) I have had a few smaller glass boats, but in my new area there are a lot of oyster beds and I don't really enjoy spending my time patching gelcoat. I live equidistant from fresh and saltwater and would most likely go fishing on both depending on the weather and my mood. I have never had a flat bottom boat and would ideally stick with something that has some type of deadrise all the way back to the transom. The HOA requires my boat to be stored in the garage and an 18' boat, motor and trailer is about the maximum I would be able to fit. I have my eye currently on a Seaark 1860VJ. Can anyone tell me how this would handle the salt water? All I have heard my whole life is that aluminum boats and saltwater don't mix. A quick look around at pretty much every commercial vessel tells me that with some simple maintenance I should be alright. The Seaark is just what I have seen poking around the internet. I am open to suggestions and guidance. Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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