View Full Version : 1800 Pro V Tiller
tyguy
02-08-2002, 06:39 AM
I have been quoted a price of about $19,225 for a 2002 1800 Pro V tiller with an 80hp Yamaha four stroke and Eagle Bunk trailer. What does everyone think about this? Also, How will this motor perform on this boat? Should I consider the 90hp Merc four stroke? Speed is not my main concern, but I do want something that will perform well. Thanks for your comments.
i don't deal with the pricing but i have a couple thousand hours under my belt with that rig. i run the 90 fourstroke merc tiller. the boat, as is the case with any tiller because of the ratings sytem, is marginal at best with the ninety. i can get 35 miles per hour out of mine. i did have trouble propping it right with the stainless until i got to a 14 pitch stainless. then i got rpms/speed correctly.
i surely would go with the biggest tiller you can find...always.
the mercury fourstroke is a very sweet engine. i have had zero problems. great on every level. makes a great combination!
you gotta have a lund!
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mnjimcarp
02-08-2002, 07:31 AM
tyguy, i have run the 1775 or 1800 size tillers for several years. the first challenge is always selecting the proper motor for the particular boat. i agree with the previous post. email me at jimcarpent@aol.com if you would like more information regarding this topic. good luck, your Lund is a great choice in a tiller!
Jawjerker
02-08-2002, 08:58 AM
Tyguy, your price seems a little high to me, perhaps the Eagle trailer is adding a grand or so over a similar Shorelandr', but, in my opinion, still worth the extra cost. Where are you getting it? Its still better to pay a little extra if you have confidence in this dealer and if he is close by should you ever need service over a K-Mart price without a good service dept. to back it up.I think a lot goes into the price of a unit besides the cash we pay for it. I'm running an 80hp 4 stroke Yamaha on my 1800 Pro-V and under near perfict conditions have done 40.2 mph [gps], however under normal conditions normal WOT is around 37-39 mph [gps].By the way, ask your dealer to itemize the pricing so you can see how much he is charging you for each line item rather than just giving you a lump sum, I have found that they are always willing to do so. I enjoy my rig alot and realize there may be better rigs on the water, but for me, the 1800 Pro-V does what I expect it to do but I'm seldom without my rain gear if you know what I mean.
Good luck with your purchase and have fun on the water.
Wayne
02-08-2002, 02:17 PM
I would opt for a larger engine, Myself and two others ran Lund 1775 Pro-Vs with the 80 hp Yamaha four stroke and we all ran about 36mph tops actual on GPS(we tested alot of props and played with motor hieght set ups).Other posts regarding the Pro-V 1800/F80 combo show this to be about a 31 mph rig. Steve Fellegy runs an 1800 with a 90 hp fourstroke Merc and runs about 35mph. The 1800 is longer,wider and heavier than the 1775 I ran, even with 90hp this boat is underpowered, hang as much power on the back as you can. As much as I love my fourstroke, this is one rig I would consider the two stroke 90 hp.
How slow can you get the 1800 to troll with the 90 4 stroke or the 80 4 stroke ?
I run a 2000 1800 Pro V with the Yamaha F80 and love it. Performance is what you would expect from a tiller. 35.5 mph with one person (optimum conditions), 33.5 mph with two people and 32 mph with three people (gps speeds). That's with a 17 pitch aluminum prop. With a 15 pitch my rpm's were way too high and the speed suffered. Hole shot is acceptable but it cetainly doesn't jump out of the hole with a load of three guys. Overall, motor has treated me well.
The only thing I would change is the trailer. I have a Shorlander roller trailer and loading it is a real pain. Next time I will go with an Eagle bunk trailer for sure. The extra money is well spent.
Good luck with whatever rig you buy.
in reference to the 90 2 stroke versus the 90 4 stroke, the speed at top end is nothing you'd notice except in a race. maybe a mile per hour less. yes, a little sluggish out of the hole but again, what do the walleyes care? i'd surely go 4 stroke if i had the money to do so and wanted the sweetest combo possible. as far as another post in regard to trolling speed, the four stroke is at about 2.3 forward on flat water. the 2 stroke will be a little slower but way rougher at the bottem end and will kill once in a while down there. both engines are too fast for spinners on flat water. (on the 1800 pro v) the four stroke is like a sewing machine ALL day.
great choice! you'll love it...you either got grey hair or are just a smart walleye guy. tillers ain't just for gardens!
you gotta have a lund!
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Rubes
02-09-2002, 05:44 AM
I have a boat storage question.
My garage is 22' X 24' deep.
What is the total length of the 1800 Pro V boat, motor and trailer and total width of the trailer?
To fit in a garage 24' deep do I need a trailer with a fold away tongue? If so, do you like the fold away tongue feature?
If it won't fit would a 1775 Pro V tiller fit?
Thanks for your feedback.