Home Forums Fishing Freshwater 2008 Lund 1825 proguide 90 Yamaha.

I have had all 3 of the local manufactured boats, Alumacraft competitor 170 60 mariner motor, Crestliner 1850 fish hawk 150 Suzuki (wife and kids had to have a wheel) then the lund 1725. All those boats had no issues. I would have run the alumacraft longer but wifey and kids wanted a steering wheel for tubing. They never did drive that boat either. After kids no long tubed I wanted back into a tiller, and a little smaller and lighter boat. I have plenty room to fish 3 guys and rod storage for all of us. 67 now and this is the last boat I will buy unless someone runs into it on the road. Not worried about the transom as I get the lifetime warranty.

I have a 24V motor guide trolling motor and a friend has a 12V, we were able to retro fit the I pilot $400 for mine and $500 for his. Had to switch out a panel on his because of the voltage. I pilot is great, when we are jigging walleyes in Canada and fish on and can just hit anchor lock to hold the boat. I have taken the wifey out for sunnies (her favorite) and had held the boat for 3 hours in the same spot. A slight wind helps, no wind and it may move you around some. If I had to buy a trolling motor it would have I pilot.

No doubt, I'd love to have spot lock !!!!

Paul, you seem to do pretty well without a Spot Lock. I think that for all the fish you catch that they should make you buy two licenses. I only get to come up there and play with your fish a week at a time and you get to live there.

There are a few other boats for sale One, a 2015 ALumacraft 185 Competitor tiller / 90 Yamaha. There is only 150 hrs on it but they want $28,000 . Also a 2022 Alumacraft 185 competitor / 90 Yamaha for sale . They were working on it and one of the employees put a big old scratch in it so the Marina gave a real good deal for a new boat. They want $34,999 for it , plus tax so we are looking at $36,000. That was a lot more that the boat in the original post , but they are much bigger boats. They are about 4" wider, 2 " longer, about 7" deeper and another 300 lbs. It will likely be a better boat for Lake MIchigan. These 2 boats also have a 25" transom instead of 20" . I always felt that meant a deeper , heavier and sturdier boat.

Sound thinking. Does the new Alumacraft have the brand new hull design they recently introduced?
Price wise I can say this. I recently called Lund for a price on an 18’ pro tiller, boat only, no options no trailer no motors. I would come get it and rig it. 26k. Plus 11k for the motor, add a trailer, some electronics, no trolling motor and it’s well north of 40k. I’m looking used.
I still have two brand new motors on hand I would have liked to utilize one for sure but I’ll probably end up selling them outright and picking up a complete package when I find it.

Osky

Lund and Yamaha are a match made in heaven, for freshwater fishing!

KB

Osky , i am not sure if its the new transom or not.

It’s more than just transom change on those, it’s much of the hull, angles, etc. they are really pumping it. A couple years ago I signed for a 20’ contender but they couldn’t deliver so I was let out of the deal. That salesman is always checking in to see if I’m buying.
That one would have been the previous hull style.

I’m not really a “hull” guy if it sounds that way. I’m too old to run 3/4 throttle or better on a 300 plus horse motor over heavy waters. That’s for younger tournament guys who’s competitive status requires it. If I need to get somewhere that bad I’ll leave a day earlier, drive easier, and arrive happier.

Osky

Another question, I am going to look at a boat with a 2008 90 horse Merc Optimax . It is on a Crestliner 1850 Fish hawk / tiller . Does anyone have this outboard, and if so , how do you like it? I hear a lot fo good and a lot fo bad about them. Thanks.

Ihook…
A side thought for you if you continue looking. My next go around replacing motors in a few years I’m thinking Suzuki. I know guys with them and have ridden with them. Really solid.
The drawback would be making sure you have a very good service center nearby if issues arise. I’ve heard far more about poor service centers than Suzuki motor problems.

Osk

Ha, ha, thanks !!

I think !

Just saw this, now, as it popped back to the top !

Hard pass for me on the Optimax

OSKY, I have heard Suzuki is really good too. My BIL loves his. Many think they re the best. 358 Normafan. Why would you give it a hard pass?

I thought I read somewhere above you may spend time on Lake Michigan? Can’t have a big enough boat for that water.
Used boat prices are hi because of what’s happened to new boat costs. No different than the auto market these days.
Be patient.

Osky

Well, the time finally came. I bought a boat . it is a 2008 1850 Crestliner Fish Hawk with a 90 horse tiller. I payed $14500 for it . It has 335 hours on the engine. I drove 450 miles one way to Brainerd Minn. On the way home , I blew a trailer tire after only 60 miles. Thinking no big deal, I went to change the tire and I could not get the star into the lug cause there was not enough room. I was so mad and livid that they would make a rim that needed a 13/16" spark plug socket that is thin enough to get to the lug. I limped it 3 miles down the interstate . There was air in it , only cause the tire tread flew off and the next exit had nothing but a flower shop. Asking a young woman if by chanche she knew where there was an auto parts store. She looked surprised and said there is a car tool shop or something just down the road. Thanking her several times, about a mile later a Napa store . The had one in the back shop and that was it. They ask for 5 bucks , I give them 7 bucks and happy a can be. Problem was, the spare had a crack almost all the way around the by the rim. Thankfully , a tire shop is down the road. They are ready to close ,, but sold the last trailer tire. They said there is a Walmart 13 miles , and happens to be the same way I am going . The tire shop was open, but didnt have the right size. They had one that was one size smaller, a 205 instead of a 215. They reluctantly put it on. I go tluck on that one. I was 2 hours behind and no way I could go 400 more miles and decide to head to NW Wis. and spend the night at my cabin. It was 82 in there but my generator and a good fan cooled it right off , since it was 67 outside. I got home and worked on it a bit and took it for a ride in the white caps on the big lake. It rides great , the Optimax , that was hesitant to buy seems to run very well and plenty of power , and seems to use very little gas . SO far, just a few fish have come over the gunwale , but more to come. Thanks for all the info and comments. I will keep the thread going if there is bad or good news. It has a few quirks . The old owner was 76 and went with a pontoon. Later , Ihookem.

Sounds good fish the hell out of it. Mb

I found out that at idle it burns oil at 100/1 and full throttle it burns 50/1. It hardly uses any gas at all. Been out 5 times and the gas tank guage is still on full.

The Murcury Optimax is a real good runner. It smokes a little bit but it is not bad. I looked to trade it for a new 90 horse but will only get about $2,500 for it so I woild have to dish out about $8,000 for a new one. Then I decided the smell isn't so bad after all. I've been fishing a lot . Even went to Green Bay and it took the waves just fine.

Sounds like a sweet rig!