I am considering a new Lund WC-16 (their low end boat), using a 15hp Yamaha. I will be using it on a small bay for crabbing, and general use. I would like to have this boat around for a few years and am concerned about it durability. The boat is rated for a max of 25hp and weighs in the neighborhood of 270 lbs. I know Lund has a great reputation, but this is their low-end model. Your advice is greatly appreciated.
I am considering a new Lund WC-16 (their low end boat), using a 15hp Yamaha. >I will be using it on a small bay for crabbing, and general use. I would >like to have this boat around for a few years and am concerned about it >durability. The boat is rated for a max of 25hp and weighs in the >neighborhood of 270 lbs. I know Lund has a great reputation, but this is >their low-end model. Your advice is greatly appreciated.
"Shortwave Sportfishing" <emaildisguised@askme.com> wrote in message news:toj171hr2ogqe870r1l3d4u4q47o41aarr@4ax.com...> On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 21:55:47 -0700, "S. Stern" <sstern@rockisland.com>> wrote:>
I am considering a new Lund WC-16 (their low end boat), using a 15hp >>Yamaha.>>I will be using it on a small bay for crabbing, and general use. I would>>like to have this boat around for a few years and am concerned about it>>durability. The boat is rated for a max of 25hp and weighs in the>>neighborhood of 270 lbs. I know Lund has a great reputation, but this is>>their low-end model. Your advice is greatly appreciated.>
You can't go wrong with a Lund.>
Period. End of discussion.>
Later,>
Tom
Discussion opened again. 15hp may be too small. My 14' light weight Valco, would do maybe 22 with just me and with 500# of weight about 18 max. A 16' Lund is going to weigh more, and with crab gear, a lot more.
"Shortwave Sportfishing" <emaildisguised@askme.com> wrote in message >news:toj171hr2ogqe870r1l3d4u4q47o41aarr@4ax.com...>> On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 21:55:47 -0700, "S. Stern" <sstern@rockisland.com>>> wrote:>>
I am considering a new Lund WC-16 (their low end boat), using a 15hp >>>Yamaha.>>>I will be using it on a small bay for crabbing, and general use. I would>>>like to have this boat around for a few years and am concerned about it>>>durability. The boat is rated for a max of 25hp and weighs in the>>>neighborhood of 270 lbs. I know Lund has a great reputation, but this is>>>their low-end model. Your advice is greatly appreciated.>>
You can't go wrong with a Lund.>>
Period. End of discussion.>>
Later,>>
Discussion opened again. 15hp may be too small. My 14' light weight Valco, >would do maybe 22 with just me and with 500# of weight about 18 max. A 16' >Lund is going to weigh more, and with crab gear, a lot more.
We were just discussing the boat. :>)
Always max out the engine on a small boat.
I have a 14 ft Princecraft with a 25 Johnson and it cruises comfortable with me (250), trolling batteries (two 12V in parallel) (120 +/-), gas tank and fishing gear (50 +/-) at around 25 mph which is plenty fast enough for a 14 foot open boat. Max is about 28.
Without all that stuff, it has hit 35. :>)
Then again, with all that crabbing gear, the point is to get there and back safely, not necessarily fast.
It doesn't hurt to have the max power available though.
Thank you for your advice. I'm off to my local Lund dealer.
"S. Stern" <sstern@rockisland.com> wrote in message news:2-6dnZRGpMSX8e3fRVn-3w@rockisland.com...>I am considering a new Lund WC-16 (their low end boat), using a 15hp >Yamaha. I will be using it on a small bay for crabbing, and general use. I >would like to have this boat around for a few years and am concerned about >it durability. The boat is rated for a max of 25hp and weighs in the >neighborhood of 270 lbs. I know Lund has a great reputation, but this is >their low-end model. Your advice is greatly appreciated.>
