On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:37:25 -0500, hk wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:13:11 -0500, hk wrote:

http://aluminumalloyboats.com/viewto...133&highlight=


Smart-looking boat, have seen a couple from this manufacturer in the
Bay, dealer is BOE Marine out of Annapolis. These are very sturdy,
minimal maintenance boats for fishermen.

Pacific extended their Pilot House I think just this year.

I like the Pacific boats. One of my friends has one - beautiful and
well constructed. He had his powder coated before installing the
interior - gorgeous.

I'll look and see if I can find my pictures.

I've wondered from time to time how powdercoating holds up on boat
surfaces subject to abrasion. I know I've seen a couple of powdercoated
tee-tops that begin to look a little weary after a couple of years of
being banged into and scratched by gear, fishing rods, et cetera. Sure
looks good when new though.

It's held up really well. His brother owns a plasma coating place
over in Putnam and when he bought the boat, he had the hull shipped,
then cleaned the exterior with some kind of special wash agent, then
had it coated.

Up close and personal, it's got a few scratches and dings, then again,
it's eight years old - most eight year old boats have little scratches
and scuffs.

Pacific boats have been something that I've considered over the past
couple of years. I like them a lot - well built and rugged.