Lund Boat Power
 

I am contemplating the purchase of a Lund boat and am wondering if 150 hp is enough on a 185 Crossover. Has anyone had any experiences that provide some insight into weather this is enough or should a person go up to the 175.

have found over the years that not buying what the max hp for the boat is usually is a mistake. It also depends on what you are planning to use it for. If you are tubing and boarding definitely go with the max hp

To much power can be dealt with.To little will haunt you every time you put it in the water.

Max it out
 

Get max hp a cording to the spec plate.

I will never buy another boat that does not have the max allowed motor on it.
It will improve your resale and extra power is easy to deal with.

For fishing and tubing the 150 will be more than enough. The top speed will only be about 2 to perhaps 4 mph difference between the 2 engines so not a big difference there. If on the other hand you want to water ski with some larger guys or have your boat weighted down with 6 or 7 people then the larger engine sure will not hurt. I have a Lund 1850 Tyee with a 200 Verado on the back and 95% of the time just have it and half throttle (about 100 hp) and I cruse along just fine with fishing gear and 2 or 3 in the boat. I did go to max hp after suffering for many years with my dad’s underpowered boat for what that's worth.

Good Luck

A 1850 Lund Tyee with 150hp Merc will top out at approx 43-44 mph depending on how much gear, how people etc you have with you.

With the VS2 hull, it is more than enough power to have a great hole shot, and lots of power to raise the bow to really push throught he larger waves.

Lots of power IMO. However, if cash isn't too much of an issue, max out power.

Two happiest days in a fishermans life- the day the old boat sells and the day the new one arrives! Max her out make resale easy!

I have a 1800 Tyee with a 150 Honda.

Prop pitch is also a major consideration that few people understand.

It will go 44 mph with a 17 pitch prop and has explosive hole shot (under 3 seconds to plane) and plenty of torque for some fat guys. Going to a 200 hp will only marginally increase the performance of my boat.

The original factory 24 pitch prop goes about 5-6 mph faster but won't troll down to under 3 mph but certainly did not have the same hole shot and torque.

The prop pitch will trade off your top speed for low end pulling power and torque.

It stands to reason to get more horses versus less - go to the max if your wallet can afford it, however, in the case of your boat, it will really be negligible in terms of performance.

But if you choose the 150 it certainly won't be under powered. No way.

Thanks for the information. Its been a big help.

Max out the hp. You won't be sorry.

My friend has a 1850 Tyee with a 150 Verado. Says it easily does mid 40's with a few guys and gear. Have never heard him mention anything about it being under powered. Not sure what pitch prop it has though. Guessing that the 1875 Crossover isn't any heavier than a 1850 Tyee.

I've been thinking about a new fishing boat possibly and am just curious how many days/weekends a year the guys with the more expensive ($20,000ish plus) boats fish a season here in Alberta. I'm trying to justify buying one and am struggling a bit.

Sorry to OP for the hijack.

This is highly variable as it depends on if your spouse and kids also do it, do you have a cabin at a lake, etc etc etc. I would estimate the heavy use guys put 40-60 days on their boats here. Most regular guys will get in allot less.

When you work out the costs if your only going out 5-6 times a year renting is cheaper.

Have a great season.