Crestliner vs Lund

[len]

Looking for opinions on 1700 superhawk vs a 1675 pro sport?? both 2002

Since both boats are subsidiary of Genmar is one better than the other??

Any personal experience with either hull in rought water, softness of ride, overall speed between a riveted and welded hull with 90 - 115 hp motor, longterm durabitity differences with welded and riveted and anything else you like or dont like about either boat would be greatly appreciated.

Also does anybody have experience with vinyl floor package as extra?? What do u think of its advantages and disadvantages over standard carpeted package, and how have carpets been to keep clean in comparison with the vinyl??

[Hawgeye]

I can only comment on Lund. I have had them all of my life, fished rocky areas where I have to pull my boat up to shore to land it. Fished hard with all of my boats and NEVER and I mean NEVER had a rivet leak or a problem with the hull not self induced. In fact, once while backing down a steep landing, I must have accidentally disconnected the safety chain and dropped the boat on the pavement. This was a 1500lb Pro-V landing directly on the transom. Only damage was the corner was where the transom meets the bottom but when I put it in the water, NOT A LEAK! Sorry but to me the most important thing in a boat is the hulls durability for safety and you will not find a better boat than LUND. There just isn't one made. Crestliner looks like a nice boat. Go with Lund.

[fritz]

Len - are you trying to start some kind of war? :)

Both are very good boats. I have a Crestliner Fishhawk 1650 which I am in love with. I use to dream of owning boats like this one. But if I would of got a Lund, I would be saying the same thing about it.

Try to decide which one you really like best. For the money, the Crestliner was the better buy for ME. To get the same features on the Lund, I would of spent another $2000. This made my decision easier. You might come out the other way.

I have carpet, but there are days when I wish I had vinyl. My buddy's old boat is vinyl and it cleans up fast. When I first got it and I spilled the worm bedding or a soda and I almost wanted to cry. :)

Good luck in YOUR decision,

Fritz

[Islander]

Len, I had a Crestliner fh 1750 before I bought my Sportfish 1850. The fishhawk has a 11 degree deadrise hull. This is a modified V hull thats nice except for rough water. All the fishhawks and the new 1850 fishhawk has this hull. These hulls plane easy with less hp but are not big water boats. The exception might be the fh 1850.

Check out the deadrise on the Explorer 1650 as well. My Sportfish has a deadrise of 17 degrees. Thats pretty important for rougher water. Keep this in mind when comparing boats.

I have had riveted hulls before I went to a welded boat. For my two cents, there is a difference between the rides. I liked the welded hull much better, but don't listen to me, test ride the boat.

Regarding vinyl floors, my boat does not have it, but I know someone who does. Easy to clean unlike my carpet. Hose it down and your done.

One last thing, lower deadrise generally needs less hp to get on plane. The FH 1750 I had was very stable. It was a great boat, and I am sure the Lunds are the same. Take your time, don't listen to the salesperson at the dealer unless you know and trust them. Ask the users of the boats here for their input.

When asking the PRO's, seek to see if they are sponsored by any particular boat company and take that into consideration.

Good Luck.

Jean

[Mikey]

Try a Boston Whaler.

http://www.whaler.com/

[Tony_UT]

Both great boats, I want a new Lund but don't overlook Alumacraft for that size of boat. I bought a 1700 Trophy new in 1988 with a 88 HP Johnson. This rig has thousands of hours on it; many smashing big water chop on Lake Powell or Flaming Gorge. No leaks, great hull!