You know I have had my own boat from the time I was 12 years old. Grew up 100 yards from the Tn River. And we had a dock on the river when It was not cool. As in 40 years ago if you were someone. You would not own or live by the river here. Now that had changed and what I own had went from $500 per acre to $20,000.
But back to the Best boat I have had the pleasure to own. The Lund 1825 Pro Guide Tiller is that boat. Man its something. Wish I had went with one back in 2002 when I was looking at Lund and the Alumacraft Tournament Pro 185.
This boat is all that I have ever cared to have in all the boats I have owned wrapped into one package. The tiller allows me the control that I love in a Tiller. But never even had in the 7 tiller boats I have owned over the years. Now this one is tops in control.
Also Comfort while fishing is there also. I love it and the Bimini top the last few weeks is worth its weight in Crude Oil. LOL
The one and only thing I have against it is getting in from the bank.WE have to pull up to the bank to get into the boat. And that at times can be a problem. As there's not many docks at our ramps. AS the water level can and does move up and down 6 or 7 ft every day. and come up 25+ ft in a flood.
But would not trade this boat in for anything other then the 2010. and not sure I would do that.
Pete
PS this is not a AD just a great boat and I like it Everyone have a great day.
2008 Lund 1825 Pro Guide Tiller man what a boat.

This advertisement brought to you by Century 21 Reale Estate and Lund Boats.

This advertisement brought to you by Century 21 Reale Estate and Lund Boats.
If you're going to subject us to your sarcasm, at least learn how to spell. There's only 1 "e" in Real.

HRG

Ah, correct you are Sir. I was typing too fast.

While on the subject, it would be "Runner", rather than "Runr".

Z24,
I really hope your screen name of Z24 isn't referring to a 10-20 year old Chevy Cavalier. I'd hate to think this might be you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HksXMVhxdxY&feature=related
(and yes, I realize that's not a Cavalier in the commercial)
HRG

tn_pete, I'm sorry for highjacking your thread. Did you get my PM?

Touche!

Ok Pete can have his thread back. LOL. I do think those commercials are pretty funny though.

Hate to tell Z what every, But its not a ad. Its how I feel about my lund. And if he does not like it. Well all that I can say is get a life. At least I sign in to post. Not like Z what ever. Guess he is just way to busy to do that .
Also hope no one else thinks this is a Ad.....................
Checking my mail

Pete

Pete, it's great to hear how well satisfied you are with your rig. While it is common for folks to gripe when things aren't right, it's not nearly as common to hear from folks who are happy with what they've got. Thanks for speaking out. You deserve many happy days in your rig!

Pete,

Thanks for the report.

You sound like a kid in a candy store........congratulations! Enjoy!

Blugill 1

As you know Pete, while you were waiting, you were so pumped about your boat that I was worried your expectations were too high and you were going to be let down when you got it.

It brought a big smile to my face to read this post and see that you're really happy with it. That's awesome!

I gotta say, I get a big s--t eating grin every time I get into my 1900 Pro V too. In fact, I tend to get that grin just looking out the window at it sitting on the trailer.

Gotta love those LUNDS!

Waxy

glad to hear you are so happy with your boat, its a great feeling......Thanks for posting about your boat

As you know Pete, while you were waiting, you were so pumped about your boat that I was worried your expectations were too high and you were going to be let down when you got it.

It brought a big smile to my face to read this post and see that you're really happy with it. That's awesome!

I gotta say, I get a big s--t eating grin every time I get into my 1900 Pro V too. In fact, I tend to get that grin just looking out the window at it sitting on the trailer.

Gotta love those LUNDS!

Waxy

Yes I remember that. And I am still like that today. Everytime I pull up, And see it setting there. I have that smile pop up.
And that is so right. We post the bad stuff and for the most part forget about the good. I for one think the good overrides any bad on this boat. LOL
Pete

[QUOTE=Waxy;1045609]As you know Pete, while you were waiting, you were so pumped about your boat that I was worried your expectations were too high and you were going to be let down when you got it.


Me too. LOL.
Boy Pete was firing questions like a gattling gun... LOL

Glad you got what you expected, Pete.

Pete it is great to hear you had a great day with your new Lund. No doubt it is a great boat!!
I have never had the pleasure of owning a Lund but have had Yarcraft, Skeeter, Mirro, Starcraft, Warrior and now Ranger. I too can rememeber the days in each one of them and they were good days. My best days; however, had nothing to do with my boat or any material possesion for that matter. It was when my three boys were born healthy! Enjoy your new Lund! and all the other belssings my friend
Thank God!

Best day ever?

My best days; however, had nothing to do with my boat or any material possesion for that matter. It was when my three boys were born healthy!

I believe he said best boat day ever. :D

Waxy

TN-Pete, are you running the mertens power steering system or the "non"-powered steering system?

Thanks, Duran

It's always great to hear good feedback. Everyone deserves to be this happy with a boat.

N.T.

Yeah anybody who knows tn pete is aware that his boat is his favorite toy!

Duran I am running the standard tiller. Have not found a time yet when I think I may have needed it. But I am sure I will find out this winter.

overdalimit It is close to the number one spot LOL

T-Mac I remember that also. And I am still thankful for everyone's answer's. And taking time to put up with me on asking them also.
I know it made closing the deal a lot better on my end.

Pete

same grin higher drier comfy faster cheaper all around way better go skeeter

same grin higher drier comfy faster cheaper all around way better go skeeter

give it a rest ...PLEASE!!!:boohoo::rant:

...and i own a skeeter

give it a rest ...PLEASE!!!:boohoo::rant:

...and i own a skeeter

Don't be so sad.. A skeeter is not that bad..
Pete

Over a year and still pleased with the Lund. It still has that new boat WOW factor even after 14+ months.
Pete

TN_Pete:

It's great to have a boat that you really enjoy! I may have a different brand boat, but that doesn't matter. Every time I run my boat, I'm so glad I bought it. I've only felt that way for 18 years and counting- hope your joy lasts a long time, too.

Hey Tn Pete,

That is cool. And I understand having a cool Lund Pro Angler tiller boat. My dream come true. I ws blown away when I went and picked it up. One sweet boat.

Have some fun and good for you.

karpbuster

Haven't had a fiberglass boat then...have you? I had a tin boat...my first...my last.

Sorry, just another crummy opinion. All of us Fiberglass guys used to be tin guys. Well, except for the smartest of us.

Wait til you're on Lac Seul and you're passing all the tin cuz they spray it all striaght up in the air. Gees, they're soaked. 200hp boats going 25 mph. It get's rough up there. As for me, I'm running at 40mph on the roughest of waters. Someday you'll learn. Those rivets will fail. That hull cannot keep you dry. It's just...um...round. What can you expect?

That they can sell these things for the same price as an engineered composite hulls...I'll never know. You can't even build a performance pad into these tinnies. Some day you'll learn what is available to you.

In the meantime...enjoy!

Come on harder, 40 in the ROUGHEST of waters - either you run on very small water or you're runnin a 50 foot sportfisher. I've watch you 40 mph guys on Lake Erie, looks like you're trolling LOL

Come on harder, 40 in the ROUGHEST of waters - either you run on very small water or you're runnin a 50 foot sportfisher. I've watch you 40 mph guys on Lake Erie, looks like you're trolling LOL

I thought he was funny, too. If he believes he can run 40 in the "roughest of waters", he hasn't seen what the Great Lakes can dish out.

Or any big reservoir in the west where the wind comes sweeping 'cross the plain.

ever notice when some people have nothing intelligent to say, just sarcasm or BS they hide behind that title GUEST
Not enough guts to sign on

You're right...I was just trying to be funny! I guess it wasn't.

But, I can tell you that my boat actually does perform far better in heavy waters if I get on the throttle. How big were the waves? I don't know but anyone who's fished Lac Seul knows it can get really nasty. The last time I was up there (Lac Seul), on our last day, it was incredibly rough. In all the years we've been going up there, this was the worst. No this lake is not one of the great lakes and I'm sure they get much worse.

I tried to tenderfoot our way back to camp and it was just beating us up. In fact, I hit one wave so hard at about 20 mph it knocked one of the guys right out of his seat. One suggested I put the hammer down so I pegged the throttle just to see if it would somehow smooth out the ride. To my surprise it did exactly that. The runs are long there so you could see the boats far in front of us as we approached and the spray was going straight up in the air a good 8 feet (Aluminum). I passed somewhere close to 20 boats on the way back. They couldn't drive through them like I could. As I hit the waves (with speed) the wave was parted and the wash directed straight out to the side. I stayed dry. No longer was my boat slamming into the waves, it was cutting them.

Now maybe it was the spacing of the waves that made it possible, I don't know, but I do know my boat does much better in the rough stuff when I get my speed up. What my exact speed was I don't know but my rpm's were around 5000 and the motor was trimmed down. At 5000 r's my boat is usually going well over 40mph. With it trimmed down...I don't know, but we were really moving. My respect and thanks to the Merten boys. I got a good lesson that day. Run the boat! Not only could my boat take it, it smoothed the ride out tremendously. Frankly, I think this is a testimony to the Yar-Craft Storm hull. All 3 of us were shocked at how well my boat handled it. As one of my partners said; "this thing is built for this". We arrived back at the dock 20 minutes ahead of the other two boats we were with (both glass). It was that day I developed an even greater respect for the Yar-Craft Storm hull and what a 95" beam really meant.

I didn't mean to offend any of your sensibilities, but, this is the truth. Maybe if you tried it, you might be surprised. I know one thing, I surely was pleasantly surprised that my boat could actually do this. One thing...you better have enough power (to weight) to power your way through it all. Trim that motor down...get everyone as far back as you can...put everything away...then put the hammer down!

I'm sure there are lots of guys who've experienced this. Surely, I'm not alone.

But, I can tell you that my boat actually does perform far better in heavy waters if I get on the throttle.

tharder:

I've had the same experience with my Yarcraft 2050. Many days, the faster I go, the smoother the ride. There are limits to where that works, depending on wave height and period. A big northeast wind on Saginaw Bay slows every boat down. One day I speared a wave on Lake Michigan. Green water over the bow, up the windshield and into the boat is something I never want to see again.

Hello from south of the mason dixon,
Now we don't have those big waters like the great lakes and such down heah. The Gulf of Mexico is our contender for those.
I fish lake Eufaula on the Georgia, Alabama line. At a measly 45,000 acres, it can surely get interesting at times. I've even seen 3 to 5 a time or two.
On Independence day, a friend and I took the family's to the lake to see the fireworks. I have a Ranger 1850 Reata, he has an 18 foot Bass Tracker. The only ramp with vacancy was 4.2 gps to where the festivities were. With a solid 2 to 3 his 4 and 7 year old kid's had had it within the first 15 minutes. His wife gave up soon after. They were all soaking wet and the kid's were crying. I guess being at night proved pretty scary for the kid's too.
I could maintain around 25mph with the motor trimmed down enough to cut the waves. Now with seven aboard, It was a totally dry ride and the the two four year old kids did just fine. Heck, even my wife didn't yahyah much.
Now, I'm certainly not bad mouthing aluminum boats, Shoot, if I had it to do over, I think I would go with a G3 instead of another Ranger. Trying to keep this fishing boat all shinny is kicking this old mans butt and I'm loosing the war. At my age and health I would much rather be relieved of the task of spit n polish.

Angler 53
I sold a glass boat last year, that I owned for 5 years. It was professionally detailed twice a year, at $400 per visit. So I was spending $800 a year on waxing the boat. The boat was stored outdoors year round and the Miami Beach sun is so strong that after 6 months the gel coat looked all dull and chalky. Not all parts of the hull held up for 6 months so I was doing some waxing myself in between the visits to the detailing shop.
I currently have a tin boat that I bought new 5 1/2 years ago, and it has never been waxed, and it looks great.
The glass boat rode better than the tin boat, but owning a glass boat is just too much up keep for me. I want to enjoy my boat, not be a slave to it. When I kept a glass boat indoors in a high dry marina I could go 1 year between waxings, but it's very expensive to store a boat indoors.
Miami Vice

Angler 53
I sold a glass boat last year, that I owned for 5 years. It was professionally detailed twice a year, at $400 per visit. So I was spending $800 a year on waxing the boat. The boat was stored outdoors year round and the Miami Beach sun is so strong that after 6 months the gel coat looked all dull and chalky. Not all parts of the hull held up for 6 months so I was doing some waxing myself in between the visits to the detailing shop.
I currently have a tin boat that I bought new 5 1/2 years ago, and it has never been waxed, and it looks great.
The glass boat rode better than the tin boat, but owning a glass boat is just too much up keep for me. I want to enjoy my boat, not be a slave to it. When I kept a glass boat indoors in a high dry marina I could go 1 year between waxings, but it's very expensive to store a boat indoors.
Miami Vice

I know all about what South Florida elements can do to a boat. I was ten years a resident of North Miami Beach. The sun killing fiberglass was one thing, but the salt plays havoc on electrical components and wiring. I worked all week to have a Saturday on the water, it seemed, anyway.
Never thought I'd say it, but I miss South Florida water sports. Oh, and being a general aviation pilot there was an experience never forgotten, too. Cessna N1234A your number six for the approach in front of the Lear, keep your speed up :shocked:

I think the 1825 is one of the sweetest well-laid out boats around. I almost bought one myself until I found out my trail did not allow tillers. Got a 2005 Mr. Pike 16 instead. Very happy also! Its a lot of boat in a small package. Gotta love the feeling of satisfaction from your purchase!