I am in the market for a new boat. I seriously considered a Lund 1800-2000 Sport Angler. But after hours of research I have decided I would prefer somthing better built and a boat I can use on the 2,500 acre lake I live on as well as some ocean fishing possibly some blue finn tuna fishing out to 12-13 miles. I was set on the Hewescraft 18-20' Pro-V ET.
I see that Hewescraft is the number 1 selling aluminum boat in AK. Are there other options I should consider? I need a nice live well as I fish live bait in both fresh and salt. From what I know so far there are no dealers on the east coast for all three of the boats mentioned above. I would consider anything "well built" in the 18-21' range.
Any other sugestions?

http://www.clemensmarina.com/boatdetail.php?id=3176
This is one I am considering.

I have a Hewescraft Pacific Cruiser 22' that is really comfortable. I bought it used last year for 50K, it only had 930 hours on it, and it had been used exclusively in fresh water (it's in salt now). This model has a live well in the transom, it doesn't have a lot of fishing space in the back, but plenty room for at least two people. The plus side is it has nice sleeping berths up forward and decent cabin space; all in a 22 foot boat.
It actually has more fishing space in the cockpit than it looks like in the picture, probably six feet.

The boat you posted would be nice, but, $44K for a soft top boat? wow, I had now idea they are that much new. I'll bet you can find a good used one for less.
One thing I found when I was shopping for my used Hewescraft is that they sell really fast. If you find a good deal on a used one don't dilly-dally or someone else will beat you to it.

Honestly you wont go wrong with any of them, but yes Hewescraft has control of the market in Alaska. They have control because they have been building that style and price range boat longer and marketing it to Alaskans for longer. Duckworth and North River ocean boats are slowly getting a foot in the market up here but are still great boats.

Thunderjet is making in-roads, as well, but is mostly a big-river boat.

Weldcraft makes some real quality boats. I shopped around and bought a new 20' in 2001 and I replaced it with the same boat last year I was so impressed with the first one. I run a 350 vortec with a jet though I go halibut fishing and shrimping 6-8 times a summer but I can run the Tanana and Yukon and their tributaries with it with a jet as well as the lakes so that's works the best for me.

Quite a few hewescrafts in Prince William Sound, but I’ve been seeing lots of kingfishers the last couple of years.

Waggler,
They are all pricey. I have been calling Lund dealers for a week and the best I can do on the Lund Sport Angler 1800 is $43,000. And though they have a good amount of deck space with the cockpit pushed forward they are a very rough ride in the chop as you are sitting right at the area where the waves strike.

https://www.midmainemarine.com/inventory/2020-lund-1800-sport-angler-oakland-me-04963-10229182i

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Have you checked around on Craigslist? That is where I found mine.

Yes a couple of times a day

Try looking for a 2019 or even 2018 model in a depressed area. You might get a brand new boat for a major price break.

There are quite a few bells and whistles listed on that Lund that I wouldn't want to pay for.

I have been looking. I agree about the Lund and I think there are better options if you plan of fishing salt water as well as fresh. I assume shipping from the west coast to the east coast will be $3,000 or so

I am being told the North River Seahawk is one of the best options for the ocean. Any of you have any experience?

I decided on the Duckworth 20 Advantage Sport. So far 62 salmon landed

Nice!
What kind of salmon? Salt or fresh water? Pictures please.

Nice Scalloper. I have the same one except it's a jet and a little older. Been a great boat.