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Thanks for the quick replies, the more I look at the boat the more I like it and really cannot find anything close to it. Yeah I kind of prefer the bench vs the newer XS seating since it reduced the back deck somewhat, but that was what I thinking was that they only offered the XS version, even though they still have pictures of the bench version on the website, lol. I also was leaning towards going with a 200HP enging wise, I would just prefer the Yamaha 200SHO but thats just me. The Mercury 200 ProXS appears to be a good engine though, I have not found much to anyone saying otherwise. Thanks for the information about the composite bunks, I think they do offer something like that from the factory, so many options to wade through and figure out but I think if I am going to go with a new boat I really want the 1875. I would like to go with talons on the back, doesnt appear you can get them from the factory so will have to figure that one out also. Maybe the best question would be with all the options that they offer which ones do you think are the ones to have....

I am contemplating upgrading my boat and really like the Lund 1875 pro v bass xs but not sure I want to spend that kind of money but contemplating things. I currently have a 2005 Ranger Reata 180VS which is a fish and ski for when the kids were small but they are grown and really looking for more storage. I currently live in a lake community and we have 2 small lakes and the boat sits on a lift all summer and I fish there but now thinking about going to other bigger lakes in the state (table rock, stockton, ozarks, bull shoals, etc) and while I think the boat would be fine, it handles really well its a little under powered and not sure I have much trust in the engine on a larger lake. My community lakes have a HP rating and for outboards it used to be 115 and that is what is on the back of the boat (mercury optimax 115). We have since been able to get that raised to 150hp for fish and ski's, tournament boats can have larger engines but cannot tow but that is another story. I was contemplating re-powering with a 150 Yamaha or Suzuki since I really do not trust my Mercury Optimax. I know some love or hate them but I do all my own wrenching and I got the wonderful of rebuilding my powerhead when it melted one of my pistons, I assume it was do to one of the injectors which that have fuel and air and just overly complicated thanks to all the emissions policies etc. I've had coil issues etc and with only three cylinders you loose one and you cannot even get on plane, so while its been 6 years since I rebuilt it and I have my injectors serviced now I really just do not trust it in a large lake. That is the reason I was looking at re-powering but then started looking at other boats and really like the Lund 1875 pro-v Bass XS, one of the main draws is just the storage alone, I am really limited in storage now and that is one of the main drivers at looking, not happy with the price tag but thinking about it etc....and folks like @A-Jay have pretty much sold me on one if I go that route, you should get a kick back for sales, lol. TLDR Questions: -So sorry for the long backstory but one of my questions that I am trying to find out is I think it has been out for a period of time, but it appears you used to be able to get it in a bench configuration and now it appears that they have jump seats vs the bench. I really prefer the bench layout and was wondering if anyone knows if that is still available? -I was looking on lund website and they show a picture of that layout but when I try to build its not obvious to me if you can still choose it or not. My other question is I have a Nissan Frontier and my tow capacity is around 6k and from what I could see I think this would come in around 4k and shouldnt be an issue for the truck to haul. -Opinion on trailer for single launches and loading, do rollers help make that easier any suggestions for configuration besides getting Talons to make things easier for single loading and unloading? Sorry for the long posting just trying to do as much research on the Lund and come up with a configuration that makes the most sense, thanks.