Boats for the Great Lakes

[rastam4n]

Proline boats are awesome. Built for the ocean !

I like the Prolines, hard to find good ones for sale though

 

[Reardrag]

I have a Proline walk 24 and I love i. If you’re gonna buy aluminum just keep in mind that planes are riveted not welded draw your own conclusions..Just my opinion

 

[Woodsman]

You have to go to Canadian Tire and they do a Canadian safety inspection on your trailer .Done deal.

No requirement to go to Canadian Tire.
Any place authorized to do safety inspections can do a trailer safety inspection.

 

[Twister]

And ships are welded not riveted. Aluminum holds its value longer and tows better. I bought my Hewescraft out west and had it trucked to Ontario. No regrets! either use a dealer or have it taken to a marina for an inspection. Anything built for ocean use will be fine on Erie. Yachtworld is great site for looking. Maybe a Steiger craft or a Parker if you like glass boats. Nice not to see the same boat beside you.

 

[angler]

I agree with landlocked comments.
Another thing will you spend most of your time on one lake. I lived in Oakville ,therefor lake Ontario. Have lived in port dover for awhile now therefor lake erie. I can tell you for sure the lakes and waves are very different. I would not take my present lake erie boat too far on lake Ontario.

 

[jamieharrower24]

Like the one I have for sale right now, she is tucked away in the barn till spring.

https://www.longpoint.on.ca/forum/index.php?threads/1994-pro-line-231-wa.80347/

@rastam4n @Reardrag

 

[Rjohn]

22ft starcraft islander great boat

 

[rastam4n]

So thank you to all those who have posted recommendations. I ended up buying at 2018 Campion Explorer 622. Super happy with it so far... and it’s Canadian made so I get to feel good about that! Got some Cohos too!

 

[Red Fisher]

@rastam4n: Very well built boats, went through factory in Kelowna. You will have a lot of great times with her enjoy..

 

[Schmick]

So thank you to all those who have posted recommendations. I ended up buying at 2018 Campion Explorer 622. Super happy with it so far... and it’s Canadian made so I get to feel good about that! Got some Cohos too!

That’s a beauty. I keep an eye out for one of those. My uncle used to haul for Campion and I’d ride along..... too many moons ago...

 

[highhopes]

Grady White.

Grady White.

Yep Grady white all day long