What is the best value in Heavy Gauge Aluminum Boats? RH Aluminum Boats Discussion
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- In this video we are discussing RH Aluminum Boats and how they fit into the heavy gauge market. We talk about the different models and look at an SH Sport and a Coastal in our showroom.
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I bought an RH Boat in November. I can't wait for warmer weather. Beautiful boats.
Hope you enjoy it!
that boat looks great and lots of fun
Thanks a lot Now I have to look into this boat I like it
These are really nice boats at a very good price. They are certainly worth a look. We would be happy to get you any more information on them if you would like. Thanks!
The hand wash station is where you plumb your kicker tell tale warm water to squirt into so u always have warm water to clean and warm hands
I'm out in CA near Sacramento-- we have been relentlessy researching what will be our boat . We have looked at all of them - RH, North River, Hewes. There is no Raider dealer around me but I really like those too. RH is quite a bit cheaper and much, much lighter than the NR in particular which may or may not be a good thing. We will be using the boat in big( well, big for CA haha) freshwater lakes, American/Sacramento River, the delta, SF Bay and coastally between Golden Gate and Bodega Bay where the water can be challenging.
If the dealer guys on this page read this, i'd like to know where the weight savings come from- ? the guage of metal between RH and North River/Hewes is pretty much the same - are there less structural components in the RH vs NR/Hewes?
I have looked at the 20' Coastal at the boat show last weekend. the Coastal w/200hp + 9.9 kicker would likely be the choice if we go w/RH.
first couple things that concerned me about the RH upon initial inspection besides the obvious difference in weight-- there is no bulkhead on the driver or passenger sides where you are saying the trolling motor batteries and charger would be. The rep told me the lack of bulkhead also allows for legroom if you're sitting in driver or passenger seats. The coastal at the show also had that hatch/box in the bow. where does that box drain to? Also - the forward storage area in the very front of the bow -- we put a light in it and if a wave comes over the bow and water gets in there it drains out where that area is underneath your feet where there is no bulkhead - that doesn't seem right.. I understand it probably wouldn't happen very often but if this boat is in a big body of water or the bay/ocean, its not unreasonable to expect some water across the bow.
Next -- it looked to me like the house/crank batteries in the aft compartments are not sealed apart from where the bilge water would be? in the NR /Hewes boats the batteries are in their own dry compartments. I would not want water to be anywhere near the wiring or the batteries back there.
A similar size and similar equipped NR boat is about 20-25k more. Where is RH creating the savings? this is where the obvious weight difference is concerning to me.
Hi John. These are all very good questions. As a dealer we have looked at how many of the competitors build their boats and compared those to the boats we carry. When comparing various brands and the specs, you need to confirm they are using an apples to apples comparison. For the RH - Coastal 20, the very close comparison is to the Hewescraft 200 ProV ET. Dimensions are very close on these two boats. Hewescraft build their boats differently. If you look at the side of an RH you will notice two creases that run the full length. This add a huge amount of stiffness. This reduces the need for extensive internal bracing. They use the metal already there to the fullest extent and create a stiff structure. In addition to that, RH is proudly a no foam company. That is they don't need heavy, water absorbing foam to create a stiff rugged boat. Any boat over 20ft overall is not required to have flotation foam.
I'm breaking my response up a bit.
North River as another builder of heavy gauge boats is a very different comparison. I would not put the RH Coastal in the same comparison with the NR SeaHawk 20'x8'. The North River has a deeper deadrise hull, aluminum floor and many other differences. North River is a higher end brand. They do have many reasons they are more expensive. North River is also a no foam company, but they also use thicker metal in the side of their boats and also having the deeper V forward certainly adds weight and cost. While the grade of aluminum used is also important not all of the manufacturers publish that info.
Regarding some of your technical questions on the RH boats and the configuration and so forth. The bow fish box/storage has drainage through a hose out the transom. The forward storage cubby shares its floor with the rest of the bow. Now, there are holes that would allow any substantial water entering that area into the bilge. This is not an abnormal design. Regarding the house and start batteries, yes they are located (as in most boats) in an area where the water on the deck of the boat would flow on its way to the bilge. The batteries are intended to sit in trays on the deck. In other boats (even those you mentioned) the compartments you think look dry are anything but and in some cases are recessed below floor level and actually creates a low spot for water to collect. In reality you can't have battery compartments sealed. Traditional batteries need to vent and all batteries really shouldn't be in a confined area. In thinking about various different set ups for batteries, I've seen more issues with boats that have small dedicated, sealed areas for batteries than those that don't. I really can't think of a boat that has an area where the batteries are truly dry.
All of this is to say that RH Aluminum boats build boats that are well within the norms for the industry and does so with smart use of materials and design that allows them to sell at a price point that is quite a bit lower than the competition. RH Aluminum Boats are a value proposition. They provide a good balance of quality, design and cost.
@@northwater4991 Thank you guys for such a quick and thorough reply!!!! I'll be taking another look at the RH!
@@northwater4991 No hatches on the deck? no space underneath?
Are you coming to Grand Rapids?
Hi. Thanks for asking. We won't be able to make it to any of the Grand Rapids area shows this year. We would be happy to discuss any details with you over phone or email. You are also more than welcome to come see the boats here at our showroom. Let us know if we can help. Thanks!
Nice boats, but interest rates are high right now to consider in getting one 😢
The interest rates where they are currently has been an adjustment vs. how low they had been. However, that is another reason that the RH lineup makes a lot of sense. When you compare apples to apples to other competitive boats, you will see that RH is usually less money up front and that can help make up for the higher interest rates.
I own a RH boat and would suggest to never buy one love the layout but all the paint is failing and now finding tears in the hull along the welds on the inside hull supports and they say is not a warranty item I’d stay clear of them
with so many RH boats out there, and not a peep of these kinds of issues, wouldn't hurt to share some videos of it
Wow if mercury see's thats rigging for the engine they wont be happy :(
these heavy gauge boats makes a Lund, Crestliner, Alumacraft look like a baby…..😅😅😅
We agree. A true heavy gauge boat is typically a no frills fishing machine. It is built to last for decades and is a boat you won't have to worry about.