$30,000 to spend Need Help!!!

[cluneyboy]

I have this down to 2 boat choices

Crestliner 1750 Fishhawk WT Mercury 115 optimax
added options -
humminbird 788 ci di sonar
80 terrova I pilot trolling motor
2 downriggers
gal. trailer
3 bank charger
complete top
6 hp tohatsu kicker
stereo and 1 extra seat and 4 rod holders.

Lund 1775 Impact Sport Mercury 115 efi 4stroke
added options-
humminbird 788 ci di sonar
80 terrova Ipilot trolling motor
gal. trailer
3 bank charger
complete top
stereo and 1 extra seat and 4 rod holders.

Not sure which way to go on this.Both are 30,000 all in.
Deadrise on the Crestliner is 12 degrees and not sure if thats good or bad.

any help or advise will be greatly appreciated,
Cluneyboy.

[Gunfighter]

My choice would be the crestliner
more fishing options for the buck, with the downriggers and kicker

[travrgtr]

lund is another word for RESALE VALUE. both good boats.

[yetiseeker]

I have a 1800 Lund Sportangler. Love the boat. Stable fishing platform, and the IPS2 hull is a nice handling boat running in both flat and rough water. The terrova 80lb I-Pilot is definietly the way to go with the record a track and spot lock technology. However, you may also want to consider a 9.9hp kicker to take hours off the main engine. The troliing motor is good but not always useable under all conditions - when the wind is up, the trolling motor doesn't quite cut it and battery life can be a factor on long days. Also, you can't troll slow enough at times with the main engine unless you want to throw out a drfit sock. IMO - spend the money up front and get the trolling motor as well. Otherwise, I am very happy with my Lund and after having it now for 5 or 6 years, am very happy with my choice.

Good luck with your decision.

[JohninAB]

Are they from the same dealer? If not then my decision would be based on the dealer as both boats are quality products.

[stoph]

Greetings.

I have a Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 bought in 2011. I live in Calgary but bought it in Edmonton as I heard nothing but bad things about B@L marine. While I love the boat I am looking at trading it in for a lund. I have had nothing but problems dealing with these reps and Crestliner. Both in Edmonton at Free Spirit marine ( the guy is a lier and his time is more important than yours) and Bob at B@L in Calgary. They sold me a dangerous boat, one with Captains chairs that every time the seat is moved it hits the throttle, two people have been thrown out the back of the boat. Apparently they know this is an issue but do nothing about it. This is from Bob at B@L

When they finally decided to deal with me they replaced the seats at B@L marine. While in the shop I asked Bob to fix the livewell latch on my boat. It was a two minute job and I was charged $65 in labour. It takes me longer to fill my window washer fluid on my truck. I contacted Crestliner and they told me they would take care of it. I never heard back from them. All the stories about B@L marine are true, all the stories about poor customer service are true. I would be happy to sell you my boat so I could buy a Lund and never have to deal with them again. As I said I like the boat, costumer service goes out the window after you buy it. Crestliner has done nothing to rectify the situation.

For Sale Crestliner Super Hawk- 1800 w/150 opti, all the bells and whistles you can put on it. Will trade for Lund

Cheers.

[LCCFisherman]

Originally Posted by stoph

Greetings.

I have a Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 bought in 2011. I live in Calgary but bought it in Edmonton as I heard nothing but bad things about B@L marine. While I love the boat I am looking at trading it in for a lund. I have had nothing but problems dealing with these reps and Crestliner. Both in Edmonton at Free Spirit marine ( the guy is a lier and his time is more important than yours) and Bob at B@L in Calgary. They sold me a dangerous boat, one with Captains chairs that every time the seat is moved it hits the throttle, two people have been thrown out the back of the boat. Apparently they know this is an issue but do nothing about it. This is from Bob at B@L

When they finally decided to deal with me they replaced the seats at B@L marine. While in the shop I asked Bob to fix the livewell latch on my boat. It was a two minute job and I was charged $65 in labour. It takes me longer to fill my window washer fluid on my truck. I contacted Crestliner and they told me they would take care of it. I never heard back from them. All the stories about B@L marine are true, all the stories about poor customer service are true. I would be happy to sell you my boat so I could buy a Lund and never have to deal with them again. As I said I like the boat, costumer service goes out the window after you buy it. Crestliner has done nothing to rectify the situation.

For Sale Crestliner Super Hawk- 1800 w/150 opti, all the bells and whistles you can put on it. Will trade for Lund

Cheers.

I will tell you the Lund dealers in Alberta are no better.. quite sad really. You have all these expendable incomes in Alberta that relates to "I don't care about service I'll just buy a new one or $65 to change a livewell latch is nothing" has made these dealers jaded. Dealing with Lund headquarters does work, and usually gets the dealership in alot of hot water over what they aren't doing but I mean really what does that do but make you look for a new dealer.

You want service? Head to saskatchewan or even better manitoba. Alberta just buys new boats every year anyways....

[Nova]

IMO, sit in both boats. Spend some time checking out every nook and cranny. Think about what you want in a boat and your mind will probably make itself up. At least that worked for me. I was down to Fish Hawk vs Impact and went Fish Hawk. There were some small details on the Crestliner that made me prefer it to the Lund. This was 1650 vs 1675, not sure how the 1750 vs 1775 would compare.

[Janaives]

Lund

[EZM]

Originally Posted by Nova

IMO, sit in both boats. Spend some time checking out every nook and cranny. Think about what you want in a boat and your mind will probably make itself up. At least that worked for me. I was down to Fish Hawk vs Impact and went Fish Hawk. There were some small details on the Crestliner that made me prefer it to the Lund. This was 1650 vs 1675, not sure how the 1750 vs 1775 would compare.

I agree both boats are top quality. I also agree you should sit in it, open the hatches, mash the buttons, look at the fuse box under the dash, the little details is what sold me on a Lund.

Also the little details in the layout has to work for the way you fish.