does anyone have an opinion on these boats I have a dealer that has a 17/54 for the right price,

how about pics ? I cant find any on the alumicraft website.

it is either this or a excell F4-17/54 for 1500.00 more

search alumacraft etc.... They are made from inferior strength aluminum that doesnt hold up to the abuse the motor puts the boat through usually "washboarding" the bottom quickly combined with the cross stringer construction and not the longitudinal. Also the bottom not being a true flat or smooth bottom sacrifices performance.

Some people have them though despite the above.

Also search about the excel. Not much better. There are other good choices out there.