Lund 1825 Pro Guide vs. Pro-V

So I was thinking about purchasing a Lund 1800 Pro V tiller boat and come to find out Lund replaced it with the Pro-guide 1825. I would love to hear some opinions on the boat. Main use will be walleye fishing including the Dakotas, Minnesota, Lake Erie and possible a trip or two to Lake Michigan for chasing some summer salmon. Also, does it have the IPS hull? I am still not too familiar with Lund as I used to be an owner of a boat that is no longer in business... I guess??? Thanks guys and gals for all the help and the opinions. I want to hear the good, bad and ugly...

[chamookman]

The 1825 Pro Guide does have the IPS 2 hull. I'd think with a 90 HP Opti, it would fit Your needs VERY well. Good luck C-man

[rvrdrifter]

I went from a 1660 proV to a 2010 1825 ProGuide tiller, yes it has the IPS hull. I only have about 10 hours on it so far, 2 weeks old but I like what I have seen so far, it trailers easily, launches well and sits flat on the water, good balance from bow to stern. Lots of storage space, 90 Yamaha 4strk and a T8, I can reach the command console for my controls, and the floorplan gives me plenty of space to wander around the boat without stepping over or around things. Top speed is about 35, trolls well, easy to manuver, and it's a much smoother ride than my proV, I'm sure I'll get wet at some point, don't we all.....I bought this boat for river fishing and Mille Lacs and have no doubt it will handle all waters well, as always common sense will prevail depending on conditions and load. So far I'm very please with my decision on this rig, it's deep enough for safety, yet doesn't sit so high on the water that it acts like a sail on windy days, granted this is all generic info based on my feelings, and newness, but I don't expect anything to change as I did alot of research before making my purchase, I wish I would have added 2 more cleats to the front of the boat (factory) but nothing that 2 grippers and 4 screws can't fix. The other thing to consider hard wiring for power (trolling motor plug in) on the bow is NOT standard, you have to ask for it to be done or have your dealer do it at rigging. just my .02

[Hot Runr Guy]

RVdrifter,
Instead of drilling holes in your new rig, you may want to consider putting some cleats on the SportTrak brackets. I've done this so I can hang fenders or minnow buckets where I need them, yet they are easily moved around.
HRG

[rvrdrifter]

HRG, thanks....they'll be on the boat soon....no holes

[eye-hunter]

No holes? I've put about 50 holes into my new boat, and I haven't even had it a week. Holes aren't so scary, just put them in the right place because you can't move them.

[1625rebel]

I shudder every time I drill a hole in my Lund. Thankfully it's been very few due to the Sportrak system.

It's a godsend for all of those second owners out there. First owner has ideas of his own and drills 64 holes in the gunwale. Second owner scratches his head on why there are so many holes and what on earth they were all used for.

[Gear]

I just downsized from a Ranger 620 to a new 1825 Proguide. Numerous reasons i did this and i am not dissapointed. I have power steering and the troll down feature. No need for a kicker as i can go down to 550 Rpm. There is actually more room for rod storage than the ranger. Down side is i lost all room for tackle storage. I also have the option where my electronics fold down into dry storage and lock. Check into those options if you are looking.

[Northerner]

Originally Posted by JLS17

So I was thinking about purchasing a Lund 1800 Pro V tiller boat and come to find out Lund replaced it with the Pro-guide 1825. I would love to hear some opinions on the boat. Main use will be walleye fishing including the Dakotas, Minnesota, Lake Erie and possible a trip or two to Lake Michigan for chasing some summer salmon. Also, does it have the IPS hull? I am still not too familiar with Lund as I used to be an owner of a boat that is no longer in business... I guess??? Thanks guys and gals for all the help and the opinions. I want to hear the good, bad and ugly...

I've started my third season (2008 MY) on my 1825 ProGuide and I still love it. I have a F90 Yamaha with the Titan system. It does have the IPS2 hull which rides quite well. As far as "likes"...I would say the layout suits my style of fishing really well (width, location of stroage, location of rod storage, location of livewells, location of electronics). As far as dislikes, I can only think of one, which is the lack of a recirculator on the livewells. Bear in mind that this is a step down from the top of the line Lunds (i.e. the ProV series) so you give up things like the re-circ. The 1825 ProGuide's hull is made of thinner aluminum that the 1800 ProV, but I have never heard of anyone having issues concerning this. I have had mine out on Leech when the wind came up and have pounded the hull pretty good, and it looks the same way it did when I picked it up.
my 2 cents,
Northerner

[chuknduk]

Hello I recently purchased the above boat and was thinking about purchasing a stainless steel prop. Can any1 give me advice on them, are they worth there money? What size would some1 suggest?
Thanks