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Marlon Utility boat?
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:31 pm
by buck3
I was looking a cheap used skiff and came across a Marlon welded utility skiff for ~$5k and was wondering if anyone knows anything about them.
It was the SVW15 model which is 15'x80"
Re: Marlon Utility boat?
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:16 pm
by welder
With a hull weight of 535lbs are they 10ga. hulls?
Looks like a good design but I have not seen them until now.
Here is a link to their site.....
http://www.marlonproducts.com/jon-boat- ... p?JonID=28
Re: Marlon Utility boat?
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:45 pm
by buck3
Not sure, I'd guess somewhere in there though. Felt fairly solid pounding on the sides and bottom. The floor was covered so I could see any of the bracing on the hull though.
Re: Marlon Utility boat?
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:41 pm
by Chaps
Re: Marlon Utility boat?
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:54 pm
by buck3
Yeah, I was there today looking at them. That is where I seen that Marlon. I also talked to chad crozier about building a skiff, but i think I would get into trouble from the wifey.
Re: Marlon Utility boat?
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:10 am
by gabe0308
Re: Marlon Utility boat?
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:12 am
by gabe0308
or have one of these built.
http://www.aluminumboatdesigns.com/stock/14ftskiff.htm
I would love a small aluminum boat
Re: Marlon Utility boat?
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:14 am
by buck3
If I could stretch my budget to $6,500 I would just order one of these.
http://croziercraft.com/boats.html
He builds some good looking skiffs.
Re: Marlon Utility boat?
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:43 am
by hamachitoro
Those Marion's are good, well built skiffs. They were built in Alaska and I thought they were all at least 3/16" bottoms. They really are/were a good skiff, I've seen some up here that I thought were the best deal around for the $
Re: Marlon Utility boat?
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:45 am
by hamachitoro
Oops, sorry different boat all together.