Seriously, that 1875 is pure secks. Man I want that boat.

before you buy look hard at Xpress boats(tanks) and beautiful

Just got a response from Lund about this boat ~

 

A-Jay

 

Hello Mr Excited like a School Boy ~ (OK I added that part)

 

They will start manufacturing the Pro-V Bass the beginning of Oct. The dealers have already recieved information about it as well, but I am not sure if they have pricing for it yet. I can't give price quotes here from the factory, so I am not able to give you a price for it. We hope to have our website updated mid-Sept. the last I heard, and our catalog sometime in Oct.
 
 I had the chance to take a test ride in it at the dealers meeting two weeks ago. I have never been in a bass boat, so I have nothing similar to compare it with, but I was impressed with the smooth, dry ride. (and fast!) Judging by the amount of inquiries I have had on it this week, it is going to be a very popular boat I think!

Carol Keskitalo
Factory Representative
Lund Boats
1-877-861-3672
Carol.Keskitalo@lundboats.com

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 "Flooring is all aluminum"

 

Sweet.

 

A-Jay

I like it, plenty of room for tackle.

I always wanted the LUND deep vee we see on Infisherman.

But my jeep wrangled is setup for a trailer but not that heavy. I need a new Ford truck too.

One awesome lake here for fishing has a limit of 10hp. I would need another motor next to the 200hp. There's no room

But maybe a motor bracket?

I like it, plenty of room for tackle.

I always wanted the LUND deep vee we see on Infisherman.

But my jeep wrangled is setup for a trailer but not that heavy. I need a new Ford truck too.

One awesome lake here for fishing has a limit of 10hp. I would need another motor next to the 200hp. There's no room

But maybe a motor bracket?

If I were a betting man, I'd say a kicker pre-rig is a factory option.

It looks to me like Lund has re-incarnated the Crestliner CMV with modern (better) technology.

 

I like it, a lot...it gives me something to replace my CMV with if something bad happens.

 

I've got lots of reasons to like aluminum over glass: Lighter, easier to tow without having to go to a full size truck (and the MPG penalty), less worry about rocks around here and Canada...

 

I fish more than I drive around - probably on a 90, 95:1 ratio...so the whole "better ride" thing doesn't hold much water for me.

 

Same deal for windshields...they get in my way when I'm fishing...and if I tie into something big with teeth that's going to walk me around the boat, they are even more of a PITA.  I had a beautiful bruise on the bottom of my rib cage from getting yanked into a windshield frame by a mid 40s muskie on a friends boat.

Any ball park estimates on this bad boy? I've been looking hard at the 189VLO/Z518/Z118C and then this thing came up.

Any ball park estimates on this bad boy? I've been looking hard at the 189VLO/Z518/Z118C and then this thing came up.

I have heard $35K with a Merc 150.

 

Purely rumor at this point, and I'm sure that's without decent electronics.

I have heard $35K with a Merc 150.

 

Purely rumor at this point, and I'm sure that's without decent electronics.

I've been starting those rumors

 

Based on some educated guessing, I'm pretty confident low 30's with a 150, high 30's with the 200. My guesstimate is without any electronics. and includes a 24v trolling motor. 

No way i'd run a 24 volt TM on that boat...but lotsa folks think I'm nuts for running a 36 volt on a CMV 1850...but I've never been unhappy about my choice...

I've been starting those rumors

 

Based on some educated guessing, I'm pretty confident low 30's with a 150, high 30's with the 200. My guesstimate is without any electronics. and includes a 24v trolling motor. 

 

You must have better dealers in your neighborhood.  Every Pro-V model in the 18'-19' range up here is running in the low $30's without a motor, and a 150hp is going to add another $10k+. 

You must have better dealers in your neighborhood.  Every Pro-V model in the 18'-19' range up here is running in the low $30's without a motor, and a 150hp is going to add another $10k+. 

Lund 2015 boat builder puts the base model 1875 ProV with a 200 at 41k. I paid roughly 17% below boat builder pricing for my Predator. Based on that logic alone it puts it around 35k. I don't believe the Bass model will offer as many options as the standard ProV and is going to max out, minus electronics, at the 40k mark. The 2010 Predator started at 34k stripped down with a 150. I paid less than 45k for the Predator with a 225 and options, and it's more boat than the Bass model. Here's another teaser http://www.jerrysboats.com/cars/lund-1875-pro-v-bass/

$35,710...I'd find a way to do that if something happened to my CMV.

 

Not knowing what it weighs yet, I'm on the bubble about needing 200 HP.

$35,710...I'd find a way to do that if something happened to my CMV.

Not knowing what it weighs yet, I'm on the bubble about needing 200 HP.

Doesn't matter what it weighs max it out. Rule of thumb is go with the max hp and you will never regret it. It also helps with resale.

Doesn't matter what it weighs max it out. Rule of thumb is go with the max hp and you will never regret it. It also helps with resale.

Exactly. You never hear anyone saying "man, I have too much motor on this boat, I wish I would have got the smaller one". You can always back out of the throttle, but once your WFO, there's no more.

I wish all the time I had the extra 5 hp my boat is rated for, but pickins are pretty slim in the 140hp category and I went with the biggest (135) in a brand I was confident with.

Doesn't matter what it weighs max it out. Rule of thumb is go with the max hp and you will never regret it. It also helps with resale.

My current boat is rated for 150...I run 140...it's fine....no, it's better than fine, it's great.  It runs mid 40s, and sips gas.

 

I don't care about re-sale, I'll run it until it dies, or something else happens to it.

 

Generally, I agree with the rule of thumb to max out HP...but it's boat dependent.  We don't know how it'll run with a 150 until we see some tests, or drive one.

 

Bigger motors have two serious flaws: THey cost a lot more up front...and they eat more gas.  If that boat runs well with a 150, I'd buy it.  I don't need to go 60...

Exactly. You never hear anyone saying "man, I have too much motor on this boat, I wish I would have got the smaller one". You can always back out of the throttle, but once your WFO, there's no more.

I wish all the time I had the extra 5 hp my boat is rated for, but pickins are pretty slim in the 140hp category and I went with the biggest (135) in a brand I was confident with.

You're probably right...but I see people put electric trolling motors that seriously under power their boats all the time.

 

...I wonder why?

You're probably right...but I see people put electric trolling motors that seriously under power their boats all the time.

 

...I wonder why?

I would bet they're shopping price as opposed to what they need to run the boat effectively.

My current boat is rated for 150...I run 140...it's fine....no, it's better than fine, it's great. It runs mid 40s, and sips gas.

I don't need to go 60...

My 135 sips gas too, but I would have had a 150 on it in a heartbeat if it was rated.

It's not about the speed, its having the extra to power through a wave when needed. I've been knocked off plane by a wave on a few occasions. I wasn't running at high speed, but didn't have enough to stay on top, even when I hit it at full throttle.

I would bet they're shopping price as opposed to what they need to run the boat effectively.

 

 

Probably a good bet...funny thing it...most fishermen are on their trolling motor a lot more than their main motor.

 

IMO, it'd be better to save $5k on the big motor (if the boat runs well without maxing it out) and put that money into the trolling motor and electronics.

My 135 sips gas too, but I would have had a 150 on it in a heartbeat if it was rated.

It's not about the speed, its having the extra to power through a wave when needed. I've been knocked off plane by a wave on a few occasions. I wasn't running at high speed, but didn't have enough to stay on top, even when I hit it at full throttle.

I've never had that happen...that'd be no fun at all.

 

What is your boat rated for, and what does it weigh?

 

My CMV is fairly light compared to a lot of newer boats...It's about 1100 lbs empty.

 

Dumb question: Could that be a prop problem?

Rated for 140. Boat is 1285 dry. Motor is 475 dry. 32 gallons of gas and 4 batteries.

Don't know about a prop problem. Lake Erie can just be a ***** sometimes.

Yeah, it can.

 

I fish inland lakes, nowhere near the size of Erie...I don't think I'd be comfortable out there in a boat the size of mine.

 

The biggest lake I run on is Lake of the Woods.

 

Your boat is ~300 heavier dry than mine, your motor about another 90 lbs...that'll make a big difference.  40 gallons of gas, and the same 4 batteries...and a charger.

 

Interesting that mine is rated for 150 and yours is rated for 140...what kind of boat?

Lund 2015 boat builder puts the base model 1875 ProV with a 200 at 41k. I paid roughly 17% below boat builder pricing for my Predator. Based on that logic alone it puts it around 35k. I don't believe the Bass model will offer as many options as the standard ProV and is going to max out, minus electronics, at the 40k mark. The 2010 Predator started at 34k stripped down with a 150. I paid less than 45k for the Predator with a 225 and options, and it's more boat than the Bass model. Here's another teaser http://www.jerrysboats.com/cars/lund-1875-pro-v-bass/

 

This was the rig I was looking at, and as you can see they don't provide a price. http://www.jerrysboats.com/cars/2015-lund-1875-pro-v-ifs/

 

However, I you go to the next size bigger.  http://www.jerrysboats.com/cars/2015-lund-1975-pro-v-ifs/  $67k is quite the chunk of change!