The Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Lund Fishing Boat

Feeling stressed, anxious, angry, or just out of sorts with the world? Get your doctor to write you a prescription to step aboard a Lund fishing boat and watch your cares drown in the water around you.

 

Harvard Medical School published an article that fishing is actually relaxing for the brain. Fishing enthusiasts may enjoy lower blood pressure, less stress, and more relaxation.

 

Snaring the right fishing boat on your lure can be stressful from the sheer numbers and options available. Swim closer and let us hook you with the catch-of-the-day details.

 

Some Q&A Before You Sail Away

 

There are a lot of questions to ask yourself before you buy a Lund fishing boat. Going through these questions in your mind (or with prospective passengers!) can help you feel more confident and buy the right boat.

 

By the way, we’ll get to Lund-specific questions later, these are just the ramp-up:

 

• For what purpose is the boat intended? (Did you say fishing? Guess what? You’re in a great club, as fishing is the number one answer!)
• Will you be able to get enough use out of the boat to make it worth it, or will you feel guilty every time you see/think of it and write the checks to pay it off?
• Will you be dry-docking it? Keeping it on a trailer hitch at home? Make sure you have room and that you don’t run into any homeowner association issues with parking that type of vehicle in your yard, street, or driveway!
• Do you need MORE POWER? What type of engine do you want? 2-Stroke or 4-Stroke?

 

Hey, Sailor! What’s Your Type?

 

It sounds like a cheesy come-on from a sailor off on leave, but it’s something even the Automotive Training Center encourages its students and technicians to learn. They teach the six kinds of boats, one of the first things you should explore when figuring out what you want:

 

• Dinghies
• Deck boats
• Fishing boats
• Pontoon boats
• Runabouts
• Sailboats

 

Lund fishing boats will obviously fall into category number three, but there’s a lot of crossovers. You may find something you want in one category, mixed with something in another.

 

And when it comes to boat buying, there are no dumb questions. If you’ve got a niggling doubt or something you just can’t untangle in your head, ask. It’s better to get the information now than when you’re out in the middle of the open water.

 

Lund Fishing Boats Make a Splash

 

Whether you’ve done your research and already love a particular Lund boat or have just heard the name batted around boating shops, you’ve settled on a winner.

 

You’ll find information about Lund fishing boats on review sites, such as Scout’s information detailing the 2016 1875 Pro V Bass model.

 

Just like cars go out of date every year, new Lunds hit the market, too, though there’s always a big call for aftermarket parts and older, used boats, too.

 

That’s because Lund fishing boats are built to last. So you could, indeed, purchase an older model and have it sail away with you for the foreseeable future.

 

The same site also offers a review (with video!) of the 2017 Lund Renegade, with perks such as:

 

• Two models (1-foot difference and 90 horsepower versus 115 horsepower on the longer boat)
• Rod storage of either 8 foot or 9 foot (do not forget to measure your rod before you buy!)
• Lots of storage for tackle trays and gear
• Seats that flip up (there are flip-up cleats too)
• IPS hull

 

Government Choice

 

Even the government has chosen Lund fishing boats for some of their activities.

 

Guess what boaters going on sport fishing charters in Maine may be sailing out on?

 

For the State of Maine’s Department of Marine Resources, on their inshore and freshwater charters, they’re using a 20 foot Lund Alaskan, powered by a 90 horsepower Honda 4-stroke.

 

You Can DIY a Lund Fishing Boat

 

If all this sounds great but not exactly what you’re looking for, why not build your own boat?

 

With a Lund fishing boat, you can. Suddenly, it’s no holds barred and the waters are totally yours.

 

If You Build It…

 

1. You’ll first choose your boat type, which is the reason why you’re using the boat. Select from “Core Fishing,” “Fish & Sport,” or “Utility & Hunting.”
2. Once you choose what you are going to use the boat for you need to pick Aluminum or Fiberglass.
3. Next, you’ll select the boat’s main shape and what it’s built for (such as comfort and space versus speed versus sneaking up on big fish).
4. You’ll then drill down into boat specs such as maximum horsepower, beam width, fuel tank capacity, the number of people and weight capacity, and fishing rod storage.
5. Then, depending on the boat, you may have additional selections including floor plans, a “walk-through windshield,” and of course, colors like cobalt blue, wilderness green, and of course, Lund Red, all colors that are available on option from the 2275 Baron Sport Lund boat. Be sure to click the actual color blocks on the page, as they actually change the color of the boat on screen.

 

It’s a lot to think about, but a boat is a big investment, so why not get everything you want!

 

You can even save your newly created boat on the Lund site (note that doing so will require you to give Lund some personal information, including your email address).

 

By the way, the Lund site’s boat builder is an excellent way to familiarize yourself with what you want and what you don’t want, but they don’t provide a way to ask questions such as, “Do I really want a 50 gallon fuel tank and will it fit my 9 foot fishing rod?”

 

Hint: If you were looking at buying the Tyee GL Lund fishing boat option, you’d be disappointed. You’d get your fuel tank, but you’d have to drop your fishing rod overboard because it exceeds rod storage capacity by one foot.

 

What Others Are Saying

 

You wouldn’t steer out of the dock without having planned your trajectory, checking the weather, and alerting family or friends where you were going, right?

 

So do the same kind of field work when you’re choosing the perfect Lund fishing boat, too.

 

Plot a course for reviews and testimonials of other boat owners. You can even get involved in forums where you can post questions about your exact model, capacity, engine, accessories, and more to other boat owners.

 

Find a forum specifically devoted to Lund fishing boats such as the one on The Hull Truth. If you’ve already selected your type of Lund, you can do a “Ctrl-F” to search for the model type within the forum or use the Search box, where applicable.

 

Some forums even have separate threads for models, such as “2017 Lund Crossover XS 1875.” Searching for that will limit your results, but target them. Searching just for “Lund,” for example, will completely overwhelm you with all things Lund.

 

You can even find videos from the Lund company and other boaters, which gives you an on-deck experience that will be as close as you can get until you have your own!

 

Do Not Err About Repairs

 

It’s no fun to think negatively, but at some point, after you’ve bought your Lund fishing boat, it’s going to need to go in for repairs.

 

Maybe you’re just keeping up with the routine maintenance and ensuring everything is in tip top order.

 

Some regular maintenance that experts suggest include:

 

• Replacing oil and fuel filters
• Adding a fuel stabilizer
• Running the engine to circulate additive
• Replace lubricants in transmission-gear casing
• Fogging the engine with aerosol
• Inspecting upholstery, canvas, and fiberglass for damage
• Waxing and other protective coatings

 

It can seem overwhelming even if you’re a former or current boat owner.

 

There’s also always the possible freak weather issue, electrical failure, or one of a million other boating horror stories, like these from the United States Catfish Association.

 

You can save yourself time, hassle, and possibly even money if you buy your boat from a company that also offers repairs.

 

They will work out a schedule for you to get your boat in for repairs, as well as have parts and accessories available. Think of it as one-stop shopping.

 

Let’s Land Your Lund!

 

So you’re ready to cast off land lubber to become a Lund lover, great!

 

We can help. Consider us your First Mate in all things boat. In fact, let us kick off your journey with a little eye candy. Click here to see our current Lund boats that are in stock and available for you now.

 

Wait, did you miss it? We keep this page updated and when a boat goes home with its proud new owner, it’s gone. (OK, until we restock, and we do restock!) But if your heart is on that Sport Angler, make your way to us ASAP.

 

Start by sailing into our customer help port by clicking here. This will get us in touch. We want to get you in the boat of your dreams.

 

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