On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 22:04:15 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 21:55:47 -0700, "S. Stern"
wrote:

I am considering a new Lund WC-16 (their low end boat), using a 15hp
Yamaha.
I will be using it on a small bay for crabbing, and general use. I would
like to have this boat around for a few years and am concerned about it
durability. The boat is rated for a max of 25hp and weighs in the
neighborhood of 270 lbs. I know Lund has a great reputation, but this is
their low-end model. Your advice is greatly appreciated.

You can't go wrong with a Lund.

Period. End of discussion.

Later,

Tom

Discussion opened again. 15hp may be too small. My 14' light weight Valco,
would do maybe 22 with just me and with 500# of weight about 18 max. A 16'
Lund is going to weigh more, and with crab gear, a lot more.

We were just discussing the boat. :)

Always max out the engine on a small boat.

I have a 14 ft Princecraft with a 25 Johnson and it cruises
comfortable with me (250), trolling batteries (two 12V in parallel)
(120 +/-), gas tank and fishing gear (50 +/-) at around 25 mph which
is plenty fast enough for a 14 foot open boat. Max is about 28.

Without all that stuff, it has hit 35. :)

Then again, with all that crabbing gear, the point is to get there and
back safely, not necessarily fast.

It doesn't hurt to have the max power available though.

Later,

Tom