2010-1800 Lund Sport Angler on its Way

[NVFisherman]

Hi Guys,
I have been lurking for several weeks now and have gotten a huge amount of info on this site, Thank You. I have an new Lund 1800 Sport Angler that should be arriving next week, I am sooo excited. I have a couple of questions about batteries, charging systems etc.

The battery set up will be one in the back for starting my 150Hp etec and 9.9Hp Yammie kicker and 2 mid boat for my 24v trolling motor. I had planned on installing a 3 bank onboard charger and a Minnkota on board DC alternator charger to charge the 2 trolling motor batteries when running down the lake. Any problems having both of these hooked up. Any suggestions, comments or concerns please let me know.

All of my previous boats have not had all these goodies and I want to make sure I am doing this right.

I was looking at the Stars and stripes graphic for the etec outboards, any body installed these and are they worth the $85.
http://shop.evinrude.com/dyn_prodlist.php?k=85333

Any suggestions on goodies for the new boat would greatly be appreciated.

I had an 1800 Sport Angler. I loved the layout . I thought this boat was set up perfectly for trolling. The only problem was that it was the roughest boat I've ever ridden in, or owned. I had to get rid of it halfway into the second season of owning it due to the ride, and the fact that it was literally ruining my back. I even had a couple fishing buddies that quit going with me because of the jarring rde. One of them claimed it was loosening his teeth. It's fine on flat, calm, glass-like water, but anything at or above a one foot chop, and you'll be hunched over for days.

[eyecatcher01]

Not propped correctly, improperly trimmed and weight not distributed properly could lead to a terrible ride. I've heard a lot of good things about the sport angler.

Originally Posted by Clydog

I had an 1800 Sport Angler. I loved the layout . I thought this boat was set up perfectly for trolling. The only problem was that it was the roughest boat I've ever ridden in, or owned. I had to get rid of it halfway into the second season of owning it due to the ride, and the fact that it was literally ruining my back. I even had a couple fishing buddies that quit going with me because of the jarring rde. One of them claimed it was loosening his teeth. It's fine on flat, calm, glass-like water, but anything at or above a one foot chop, and you'll be hunched over for days.

I've owned boats for over thirty years. The rig was propped correctly, and I certainly know how to use a trim button. Even when the boat was empty, it offered a less than pleasurable ride. With the helm area pushed forward like it is, and the shallow deadrise, the boat as no hoice but to give a rough, pounding ride.

[Kdawg1966]

Originally Posted by Clydog

I had an 1800 Sport Angler. I loved the layout . I thought this boat was set up perfectly for trolling. The only problem was that it was the roughest boat I've ever ridden in, or owned. I had to get rid of it halfway into the second season of owning it due to the ride, and the fact that it was literally ruining my back. I even had a couple fishing buddies that quit going with me because of the jarring rde. One of them claimed it was loosening his teeth. It's fine on flat, calm, glass-like water, but anything at or above a one foot chop, and you'll be hunched over for days.

Wow. What a buzzkill of a reply to a guy who's excited about his new boat. Anyhow, Congrats on the new rig, NVFisherman. I'm not a electrical whiz by any account so I can't give you any feedback on your electrical question. Good luck and tight lines.

Just telling the guy something that I wish someone told me before I took delivery of the rig. I hate to be the one to throw the tird in the punch bowl, but...............the truth is the truth. Maybe he'll njoy the ride. hope he does. I couldn't.

[SAGEBOO]

I really do not think you know how to trim a boat if you thing the Lund is a "rough" ride. I have owned many brands and fish mine at Bouy 10, Sturgeon all the time near Bonneville and above, have even taken it 3 times out for Tuna off Oregon coast, 8 ft swells, Best damm boat in my opinion. i carry a minimum of 150lbs of lead and 10 gallons extra gas along with 400 lbs of extra gear, along with 700lbs of persons. have a SUZUKI 175 and do 44-52 flat on small white caps. Dad is 79 years old and he can handle the ride.....

[vteye]

Congrats NV sounds like a nice rig.

[billfish1984]

Can't you just wear a football mouthpiece to keep from biting your tongue or knocking out teeth? Act surprised if guests haven't done this before. Then you'll have hours of enjoyment in the massive fishing space, after the 15 minute ride.

[jalichty@bresnan.net]

If I remember correctly, the E-Tec puts out full amperage when running because it doesn't use an alternator, it uses a magneto so it doesn't need to take any electricity from the engine and pushes all the amps to the batteries. I think that your engine will have two charging sources in the engine so the idea of charging the trolling motor batteries while running around the water should work well. I think most of the other motors have the dual charging as well.

We had an E-Tec, 225 hp, for five years and loved it. When buying the new boat, couldn't get the E-Tec, only Merc. Otherwise, we would have had an E-Tec on our new Crestliner. Good luck with your new boat and don't pay any attention to billfish's catty comments.