boats

[johnr]

If you ever need to replace the floor in it, you better be smarter than a rivet gun...haha

 

[guywhofishes]

I bought a pneumatic rivet gun for my last rebuild cuz I was like 100 rivets in... large diameters. My old man hands were cringing. They didn't have the good one - so I bought the crappier one.

Don't buy the crappier one - you'll be using the hand operated device in about 5 rivets.

#carpaltunnelrivetsyndromesucks

 

[johnr]

Haha yeah saving a few bucks, always cost more

 

[shorthairsrus]

Lund Fisherman series for boats in the 2000s
Lund Impacts are their replacement also nice boats
Crestliner Fish hawks are that size and nice boats as well
Ive heard decent things about the newer Trackers but be wary of the older ones.
A look on bisman or walleyecentral will give you lots of options. Some very nice buys out there right now

Beware of Lund transom issues from the 2000s - well documented
Wetliner - see SDMF's rant on the w-liners
Somebody mentioned four stroke -- yammy would be a safe bet. However with that said ---I personally have not had an issue with my etec.

 

[FishReaper]

Beware of Lund transom issues from the 2000s - well documented
Wetliner - see SDMF's rant on the w-liners
Somebody mentioned four stroke -- yammy would be a safe bet. However with that said ---I personally have not had an issue with my etec.

Yep check the transoms of any boat, lunds had an issue early 2000s. i got lucky with mine, but i dont think they are to hard to replace either.
i agree with the 4 stroke. I have a 115 johnson 4 stroke, built by suzuki and it has been bulletproof. most of the modern injected 4 strokes are pretty solid

 

[Kickemup]

SDMF how do u feel about Crestliner?

 

[Allen]

Lund Fisherman series for boats in the 2000s
Lund Impacts are their replacement also nice boats
Crestliner Fish hawks are that size and nice boats as well
Ive heard decent things about the newer Trackers but be wary of the older ones.
A look on bisman or walleyecentral will give you lots of options. Some very nice buys out there right now

I think you meant to say the Lund Crossovers are the replacement for the Fisherman series. Aren't the impacts a step down?

Either way, the Fisherman series is indeed a great boat. You should be able to find a good used one from the early 2000s with a Yamaha motor for around $12-18k depending on condition and options. Excellent hulls and motor combination!

 

[FishReaper]

I think you meant to say the Lund Crossovers are the replacement for the Fisherman series. Aren't the impacts a step down?

Either way, the Fisherman series is indeed a great boat. You should be able to find a good used one from the early 2000s with a Yamaha motor for around $12-18k depending on condition and options. Excellent hulls and motor combination!

The Lund rep at the boat show said impact was replacement. the crossovers are a new one, more ski friendly and less multipurpose


But i Agree on Fisherman, granted im biased since i still run a 2004 Fisherman 1700. Only thing i can gripe about is no in floor rod locker... The fisherman got that in 2006.

 

[martinslanding]

SDMF how do u feel about Crestliner?

their customer service is in a category all it's own :;:stirthepot

 

[Fritz the Cat]

I have a Crestliner Dakota Pro Am (aluminum) my partner has a Skeeter (fiber glass) On the big water when it is windy there is no comparison.

My bow mount trolling motor struggles to keep things straight. The wind doesn't easily grab the front end of that skeeter and turn it.

I do like the Crestliner on the river. Maneuverable.

 

[sweeney]

I haven't been to a boat show in a few years, but I never left there and wanted to buy a 17footer with a 90 horse, I left there wanting the biggest, most sparkly, fastest, most decked out thing there....thus why I don't go to them anymore or let the old lady look at campers there.

 

[guywhofishes]

Ha ha - I left wanting a 17.5 with a 90HP tiller - bought one a few weeks later - happy as a clam ever since (2004)

 

[sweeney]

that was a badass boat in1904

 

[guywhofishes]

that was a badass boat in1904

it still is for my style of fishing :;:thumbsup

 

[svnmag]

Hoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLWHzEP_0Rw

 

[deleted_account]

im gonna have to watch that movie again soon

 

[svnmag]

I didn't even know this was from a movie. I boycotted Hollywood in 2002. I'm sure this has hurt them dearly.

 

[sweeney]

looks like those black minnkota anchors work good on the front of aluminum boats for photo shoots too:;:smokin

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plus a black security system you got a hell of a deal on that boat

 

[Account Deleted]

Fish fear the blue bath tub...

 

[Jigaman]

it still is for my style of fishing :;:thumbsup

Guy, what is the white box on the bow? Nice looking boat. There sure is a ton of room in those tillers but just not my style. I like the protection from my walk-though windshield on my tyee more than having the open space. Especially when its cold out or I have the wife and kids with.