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John From: South Florida Website: E-mail: jjvandalay-dskyownrs@yahoo.com	Private post. Click to view. Added: January 29, 2007
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Al From: florida Website: E-mail: blazer35@lightningspeed.net	I have a 05 2100 WA and love it, it handels better then my ProLine or KeyWest, and never had a problem. Added: January 27, 2007
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Angler Anger From: U.S. Website: E-mail: angler@Anger.com	Come on folks. Everyone knows Angler are substandard low end boats. I find it surprising Angler did not let him go pick out the new Angler boat himself and then reimburse the dealership. They obviously had their attorneys involved yet this site remains. This tells me that the complaints indeed have merit. Think about that, listen to folks about Angler boats, ask on the better known websites about them. Make an informed decision. Should this information be used in that process, ABSOLUTELY. If you just disregard it then you get what you deserve. I say kudos for not laying down. Added: January 26, 2007
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Dennis Booch From: Long Island, NY Website: E-mail: Kobble@msn.com	I was looking to replace a 1986 wellcraft, went to the NY boat show look at Angler and quite a few 20'to 23' Walk arounds. Angler had the best price but I had to research as I don't see many Anglers around. After reading the problems with Angler boats I'll stay with my Wellcraft at 20 years old she's as solid as the day I pick it up. Thanks for informing me about this boat builder. Added: January 8, 2007
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MERLE HARDIE From: BROOKSVILLE FL. Website: E-mail: IB1TUFGUY@YAHO.COM	I HAD A 18 FT. ANGLER BOAT FOR 3 YEARS BEAUTIFUL BOAT NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. Added: November 17, 2006
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Steve From: Website: E-mail: schristy1@yahoo.com	I bought a 173F to use in Tampa Bay. Great boat, built solid. I guess it's all about perspective. I went from a Sea Fox to the Angler. To me, I just made a total upgrade! Added: October 31, 2006
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Ron Wolf From: Website: E-mail: sales@coastalmarine.com	Hello, I am an Angler boat dealer in the northern region of the country. I have been in the marine industry for 26 years. I'll start by admitting that I really don't know all the particulars in this case, but from what I can see, it is obvious that there were some problems with this particular boat. Some more pronounced than others. As a dealer, let me first say that I have honestly not incurred any major problems with the Angler Boat Corporation and, most importantly, thier product. We have several Angler boats on the water and all of our customers are very satisfied with the quality and performance of the boats. I am not sugar coating this statement just because I happen to be an Angler dealer. Our dealership is very good with follow up phone calls to our valued customers. I am passing along thier testimony, along with mine. In viewing the problems with this boat, my first inclination of thought is the dealer preparation. In truth, I have been involved with many boat manufacturers in my career. In the real world, most new boats, (of all manufacturers), need qualified dealers to inspect and tweak the product as needed. I do not know anything about this particular dealer, or if there even was one, but in my opinion the example of the engine cowls rubbing should have been corrected before the customer ever took delivery of his new boat. It also seems from the photos that the engines may not have been mounted correctly, causing more stress in the transom area than what would normally be, leading to the fractures on the transom. Again, there is a lot of gray area on the whole story here, and I certainly don't claim to have all the right answers. I do not know if**ler Corporation or the dealer is responsible for the original engine installations in this case, or if that is even the real problem. I am merely speculating. Gelkote cracking is entirely another beast. All boats have stress points on them when either trailering, hoisting, or running in open seas, and all manufacturers (that I know of) specifically disclaim gelkote cracking in thier warranties. Depending on the severity, sometimes the manufacturers pay the dealer to repair the areas, sometimes they do not. This has always been true with all manufacturers that I have worked with. Most of the photos and examples on this site are very common occurances in the boating industry. The peeling of the gelkote on the underside of the hatches is simply an adhesion problem. The gelkote on the underside of the hatches looks to have been recoated for whatever reason. Maybe Angler was not happy with the original finish and recoated it...maybe the dealer did it. In any case, the surface simply needs sanded off, cleaned properly, and new gelkote applied. This whole process shouldn't take more than a couple hours and, most likely, there will never be another issue with it once it is done properly. I'm quite sure that the hatch itself is not "deterioating". I agree that the transom is a crucial area and something is obviously going on, but as i described earlier, I would start with looking into the installation and go from there. Some four stroke engines have larger cowls than 2 strokes, so maybe there was a misfire in communication as to where to mount them. The antennae mount may have been installed by Angler, or the dealer, but has nothing to do with the construction of the boat. Again, it is a dealer prep issue. It looks as though it should have been mounted away from some of the other componants...an easy fix. If the ratchet mount doesn't work properly, then I would simply replace it with a different one that does work properly. The company that made the mount should stand behind it, if it was reported to be defective in a reasonable amount of time after delivery. Sorry to focus on this problem, but since the customer went to the trouble of putting a movie on this site, it was obviously a major concern to him. I can go on and on commenting about the examples listed, and share what our dealership would do to repair or prevent the problems from ever happening, but I think by now you probably get the idea of how important it is to have a reputable authorized dealer in your corner. I am a bit confused about his "beef" with the hull warranty. At the end of the day, (if I understand correctly), he ended up with a replacement boat from Angler. Truthfully, I doubt any other manufacturer would have gone that far. Whether it is a car, truck, television, boat, etc..., you have a warranty for a reason. All manufacturers expect a certain percentage of problems and defects with thier product. They are made on earth, not in heaven. (Yes, even more expensive brands). I think it is only fair to point out that the Angler warranty document is pretty much standard in the industry and many other companies have basicly the same stipulations. I know. I've dealt with some of them. Also, this customer obviously wanted to expose every possible negative thing about Angler and the boat itself. In my opinion, aside from the transom area, everything else that he has exploited doesn't seem to merit this kind of vengence. In my opinion, the punishment doesn't quite fit the crime, so to speak. There are some misleading photos and statements on the home page that may, in fact, detour a prospective buyer from purchasing an Angler boat, but there are usually two sides to every story with some exceptions to every rule. The bottom line is that overall Angler is a very good boat for the money spent. I welcome any comments that any of you may have. Added: September 19, 2006
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Thomas SMITH From: FORTESCUE NJ Website: E-mail: 90tsi@comcast.net	Heh if you people out there believe this fool saying that anglers are bad boats and didnt even buy one or did any real research about it your idioits...Like him saying "jump"and you fools saying "how high?"I have just recently purchased a 18ft center console angler 06...and its a dream out there on the delaware bay.And if any one knows or has fished the delbay you know what type of conditions can come about out there...Your just a hater...im sure if you did some investigation with these other boat mfg they to would have some blown out of spectrum story like this..You sound like some middle age prick who's got some money in his pocket and it let me tell you couldnt of happend to a better person...hope all of your new boat(s) you get down the line all have defects...prick Added: August 28, 2006
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mike From: New Jersey Website: E-mail: mikep53@optonline.net	Have fished and enjoyed a 1998 22 Angler WA for years. Boat has been trouble free, no gelcoat issues or any other problems. It is stored outdoors on blocks all winter and in the water Apr-Nov. Freezing of trapped water I think caused the blown out fibergla**hown on the website. I have seen it before. Did anyone look for clogged drain holes with spider/wasp nest hardened in them? Added: August 15, 2006
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Keys Fish From: Key West Website: E-mail: clembo@keysdigital.com	You put all this up as if it were only Angler that has this in its warranty. This warranty reads word for word the same as almost all boat mfg warranties that I have read. I have reviewed about 35 of them. They all have the same "at their discretion" and "they decide" and "at the mfg facility" language. They also have the same exclusions for commercial and they have the right to determine negligence. This is basically the standard for american boat building industry so don't confine it to Angler only. Added: August 9, 2006

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