opinions- Lund Explorer SS 1675 vs.Fishawk 170

[bow slayer]

Does anyone have one or know anything about these boats. I am looking to upgrade my current boat .These are 2 of the boats I am looking at. Any feed back on either boat would be excellent.

Maybe someone one hear has one and is thinking of selling or downsizing,if so I am interested. thanks

[Raf]

Lund & Crestliner -- two of the best names in boat manufacturers out there. I doubt you'd go wrong with either.

 

I've been fishing off the back of an Explorer SS 1675 for the past 5 or 6 years. Very wide, very stable & handles rough water great. It has lots of storage space and ample room for 3 guys to fish out of easily.

[Skud]

I faced the same choice five years ago when I bought new. Both are great boats. I went with the Lund and never regretted it.

[Sandman]

Does anyone have one or know anything about these boats. I am looking to upgrade my current boat .These are 2 of the boats I am looking at. Any feed back on either boat would be excellent.

Maybe someone one hear has one and is thinking of selling or downsizing,if so I am interested. thanks

[Sandman]

I have a fishawk 1700 side console with a 90 yammy (opted for yamaha over merc), no complaints. There both great boats.

[fish_fishburn]

Both are great boats. Princecraft I had issues with them on there hull warranty and promised I would give them free advertising forever.

[bucktail]

Tough choice, but one that you cant go wrong either way..

I have a 17 ft Lund and love it, tough as nails and a yammy on the back.

[cranks bait]

I too went though this delema a few years ago. Both are nice boats. However I bought the Lund Explorer 1675 SS with a 75 E-tec on the back. I found the lund to have more storage space and a bit more stable. I have not thought ever that I made the wrong decision. I use the boat for pleasure cruising, fishing and hunting.

 

I did upgrade to the double bunk galvinized trailer and the 24 volt 70 lbs trolling motor on the front.

[Spiel]

Can't comment on the Fishhawk but I do have a Lund 1700 explorer, 75 tiller, incredibly wide boat at 91.5"s

[Gutpile]

I have a 2004 1750 fishhawk with a 90 2 stroke Merc and love it. Nice wide beam and very stable. It comes out of the hole and on plane very quickly. It handles great. Highly recommend.

[Radnine]

When you talk about boats like this you are essentially asking people which of their kids they prefer.

I guess that there is a real difference here (as opposed to asking for a preference between Lund and Alumacraft) and that is riveted vs. welded. And that will be debated all day long.

I own a 1600 Fishhawk and think the world of it. And when I was shopping, there were definite differences between the 16 foot Lund and the 16 foot Crestliner. You can PM me if you want to hear them, cause I am not interested in a pissing match.

You can't go wrong with either and that is the truth. It just depends if you want to be a complete label....(slang word for a prostitute) or not. OOPS, I mean do you like riveted boats or welded boats.

Good Luck!!

Jim

Edited May 3, 2010 by Radnine

[beertech]

You might want to look at the alumacraft aswell, Very nice boats and you can;t put any motor you want on it. A lund is a lund though quality boat. princraft I don;t know too much about so can;t comment

[dakota]

I bought the lund 3 yrs ago and never regreted it a very stable and solid boat.

Rob

[mrpike]

I have a 17 ft lund explorer side console with a 115 hp 4 stroke mercury. And I love it and it is the second lund boat that I have owned . AND it will be up for sale very soon do to poor health reasons. END OF MAY is my guess. THE package was bought new in 2006

[fishnsled]

As others have said, both are a good boat. I've got a Fishhawk 1750 and so far so good. (2002) The tinny I had before was riveted and I didn't want to have to deal with loose or missing rivets again, so I opted for a welded hull.