3. DURACRAFT 1650 CRAPPIE
How about a good backwater panfishing boat? The 1650 Crappie by Duracraft is a 6-degree modified V- hull boat made for crappie and all-around panfishing. Stability is the name of the game, with a 70-inch beam and 50-inch bottom weight and a gunnel height of 22 inches. Rated for 60 horsepower, with a built in 13-gallon fuel tank, this four-person maximum boat weighs only 623 pounds. Not only does it make an ideal panfishing boat, but add some camouflage netting and it makes an excellent duck-hunting boat as well. Add a jet drive and it becomes a great shallow-draft riverboat.

One of the unique features of the boat is the forward seat stick steering that does away with a bulky steering wheel. The boat is also an all-welded boat with Dura rib construction. Standard features include: five-year hull warranty, horn, 12-volt trolling motor plug, splash guard, livewell, port and starboard rod boxes, lockable deck storage compartments and switch panel with fuel gauge.

Visit Duracraft's Web site at www.duracraftmarine.com for more information.