I have an old 1987 smoker craft with a 1980 Johnson 35 hp. It’s a nice set up and I’ve fished the snot out of it especially for $500. It needs news floors and a cosmetic facelift. I am considering just buying a new or couple years old boat. The boat I am considering is the Lund fury 1600. Does anyone have experience fishing out of one? This boat is about as big as I can go and still fit 2 cars and boat into my garage. 
 

thanks Rob 

Do your due diligence! Inspect thoroughly.

 

 

I guess I should give some context: I’m a Hoosier. No salt water will ever be fished in. Weight is a concern since I don’t own a pick up truck. Right now I’ve got a Honda crv max towing capacity is 1500 lbs, Size is also a concern. I have a 2 or probably a 2 and 1/2 car garage. We can fit both cars and my boat in the garage. It works great. I do some medium size lakes and fish a slow river for small mouth 90% of the time. 

I have no doubt that a new Fury would do what you want it to do, given the current boat you have and where you live.

 

Are you considering the console or the tiller version?  With a boat that small, I would recommend a tiller.  It saves a lot of space in the floor plan.  I'd also go with the 40 hp outboard.

Ditto this ^^

The Lund 1600 rocks. It was my first choice when I went aluminum Deep V. Too bad the local dealer wouldn’t budge a penny on his price. I’d go tiller, also 😎

Tiller is 100% what I’m thinking. With the wireless trolling motor I really don’t get off the back of the boat all day. My depth finder is  already set up for when cruising with the outboard. 

I had a 16 Rebel tiller (similar boat) and sold it after one season. Very tippy and rocky. Not scary but definitely nervous standing to cast.

Nice little boat, plenty of room and decent storage but if I can’t stand at least part of the time, it’s no bueno.

 

 

edit: I will say the Wife Did Not like the tippyness of the boat and didn’t like going out on it. In fairness probably a stronger reason for selling than my own safety!

My boat now is 16’5” long and the bow is 67” wide. I have had the thought it was unstable. I stand and fish in it all day. The fury is 6 it 7 inches wider so I’d think it would be even better. 

Current boat 

What does a 1/4 inch thick boat weigh? That’s gotta be a so much weight 

Lund lists the boat/motor/trailer weight at 1004 pounds.

 

Add gear, gas tank, bow mount, and batteries.  You might be getting close to your 1500 pound max towing weight with the CRV.  The type of batteries will make a big difference here.

38 minutes ago, gim said:

Lund lists the boat/motor/trailer weight at 1004 pounds.

 

Add gear, gas tank, bow mount, and batteries.  You might be getting close to your 1500 pound max towing weight with the CRV.  The type of batteries will make a big difference here.

Good point! I am well under with my current set up so it hasn’t really croseee my mind too much. Thanks for thinking of this. 

1/4 hill aluminum boat is overkill unless you plan on hitting rocks on plan all the time with little care in the world. As far as the corrosion part unless you’re going to let it sit in salt water never wash it off and not use the sacrificial plate you won’t have any issues. This isn’t 1970 anymore we know how to handle corrosion. 
 

 The 1/16 inch thick hull is how you’re keeping it so light. If you would go to an 1/8 hull youd double the weight. Again unless you’re looking to use it as a battering ram don’t worry about it. 
 

I would think those style boats tend to be tippy overall. The only real stable apart is towards the transom. The more towards the bow you go the less stability you have because of the footprint in the water. 
 

As always if you can get out on one in the water before buying that is best. Lund is a reputable brand. 

6 hours ago, Susky River Rat said:

1/4 hill aluminum boat is overkill unless you plan on hitting rocks on plan all the time with little care in the world. As far as the corrosion part unless you’re going to let it sit in salt water never wash it off and not use the sacrificial plate you won’t have any issues. This isn’t 1970 anymore we know how to handle corrosion. 
 

 

Florida environment says otherwise.

 

 

@FloridaFishinFool you are comparing your 40 year old boats to boats now. Paints and coatings are way better. The technology is better. A wooden transom holding moisture is going to rot eventually salt water or not. 
 

I don’t know why you’re trying to get into some contest of the 1/4 hull and ramming into things. He’s not doing that I was replying to him.  
 

Now if you  understood where I fish which again is nothing like the OP you know 90% of us have boats .125 and thinner. Knowing full well we are going to hit rocks at 25-40 mph. 

"Technology" has not improved or fixed anything in relation to aluminum and salt. Same now as then. 

 

 

 

2018 Lund Fury XL Sport owner here. The missus and I love this boat. No regrets, no complaints.

I've had two Lunds, a 14 foot tiller and a 16.5 single console, Rebel I think.  Both were fine boats.  Lunds are structurally very good, fish more like wooden boats than most aluminums.  Not a lot of resonant vibrations or flex from running over waves, just a good solid feel.  My single console has no tendency to be tippy like someone mentioned.  I would not worry about going a little over the 1500 pounds trailering limit if you are not trailering in hilly country.  I expect the limits is quite conservative.

@FloridaFishinFool if you want to keep arguing PM me. Stop justifying yourself in this person post to prove your points it’s not about you. 

Please remain fighting in this thread. It’s a much more interesting topic than my questions about a boat I might buy in next 6 months 

14 hours ago, FloridaFishinFool said:

 

Florida environment says otherwise.

 

 

While I do agree that saltwater can corrode things, the OP is in Indiana. So the Florida argument really has no relevance to this specific thread.

4 minutes ago, gim said:

While I do agree that saltwater can corrode things, the OP is in Indiana. So the Florida argument really has no relevance to this specific thread.

You don’t say 😂😂

I know one of the marinas up the road has a lake you can put boats in on the property. I’ll start there and see if they’ve got any fury’s that I can try out 

13 hours ago, MickD said:

I would not worry about going a little over the 1500 pounds trailering limit

 

I respectfully disagree with this.

 

Max load ratings are there for a reason.  Safety.  Engineering.

 

It's not only unsafe, but if you exceed that rating and get in an accident, your insurance will not be covering you.  The amount of wear and tear on your tow vehicle will also go up substantially.  I personally wouldn't go past 75% of the tow rating myself.

 

Braking safely is also an issue.

Current set up is around 1000 lbs. she pulls great. 
 

6 gallons of fuel 40

bow Mount 50

2 lithium batteries 30 lbs 

fish finder maybe 10 lbs  

2 rod and a tiny back pack

lunch 

pretty much all I bring fishing I’d be right around that 1150 lb mark I’d say. Probably be ok on weight. 

90% of my fishing is about 12 minutes from my house too. 
 

 

Oh and an anchor and lift vests. Might be closer to 1200 lbs actually 

4 minutes ago, jitterbug127 said:

fish finder maybe 10 lbs  

 

10 pound fish finder?  lol I must see this thing

1 minute ago, gim said:

 

10 pound fish finder?  lol I must see this thing

Haha! I have no idea what those thing weight 😂😂😂

How about 10 fish finders?