New Lund 2010 Guide Series

[cold one sd]

In April of 2007 Lund will be offering a glass boat and in 2008 I believe they will have about 8 models of glass boats. I can understand some of the feelings that I read on here, but I can't understand why it is wrong for Brunswick to do the same thing with Lunds what Yamaha is doing with G3s. I think all the new outboards are good quality units and I wouldn't have a problem with owning any of them. I do have to agree that if I didn't care for Mercs, I would buy a brand of boat that I could hang anything on. I own two Lund boats and three Mercury outboards and don't have a problem with it. I live in South Dakota and don't have a lot of choice of brands unless I drive a couple hundred miles. Four hours one way to have work done is out of the question. Just my .o2.

[Northlander]

sxviper I seriously doubt Yamaha or Evinrude said they wouldnt want their motors on Lunds. That would be a very very costly and foolish bussiness move. One I doubt they would make. Im thinking it was more like Lund made it too expensive and cumbersome of a deal for them to do it.

Cold one I love my Yamaha but still wont buy a G3. They have a lot of work to do before I buy a G3 and I gave them a real hard look when I was boat shopping. If Yamaha can get G3 to where they have their motors I would go G3 though.

[MuskyBug85]

as far as chris and other guys that guide i agree that the floor plan for the pro guide is hard to beat. the motor option doesnt really matter to me, but the 5 seat bases is a huge plus. that is a floor lay out i think we will see alot more of in other makers in the coming years.

[iffwalleyes]

I don't understand people that won't buy a Lund because of a Merc motor. Mercs are great motor so what is the deal. So are Yammaha but if they are not on a Lund so what get what they have. I would rather have a Lund with what ever motor. All of todays 4 strokes are good motors. I must just be missing something. I am sure Chrestliner will have the same deal a Lund since both are owned by the same company as Merc. But we will see.

[AQUAJOE]

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Ya Lund lost a lot of credibility with me when they did this Mercury or "pay a price" B.S.! If this doesnt get taken care of in the next few years I and several thousand others will no longer be buying Lunds Im sure. I hate when companies pre rig and then charge a person to vary away from it. Right Tracker?

Looks like Alumacraft and Chrestliner sales will be going up soon. Maybe Ill buy some stock in them.

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I thought the Crestliner dealers were already pre-rigging Mercs?

I am an Evinrude guy and would not have a boat with a Merc on it(unless it was for free) I think they are to big and to loud and most that I have driven shift in and out hard and idle poorly. (Sorry Merc guys Personal opinion)

PS. I am willing to be taken out by you Merc guys and provin wrong on these points.(need to see in person)

[cold one sd]

Ya might want to try a Verado. Electronic throttle and shifting, very quiet and they idle like a car.

[Scoot]

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Don't know what boats you've priced. Lund has the only 20ft aluminum tiller I have found. So their price @ $30k for a package is much cheaper than $40k for a Ranger, Triton, Yar-Craft, or Warrior.

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I'd have to say that's not a fair comparison at all. You're talking about glass vs aluminum, which is obviously apples and oranges. The extra 10K is attributed to that difference, not simply a difference in brand names. So yes, 10K is a lot of money and you'd have to pay it to get one of the boats you mentioned. However, you'd also have a lot better riding boat (IMO).

Also, IFF- a lot of people would agree with you. However, a lot of people would disagree with you too. I know a ton of people who have owned Mercs and won't ever, and I mean EVER, get another one. Also, I think people generally react negatively to being told what options they can and can not have on a very expensive toy they're going to buy. Honestly, I don't blame them. For some people who had planned on buying a Merc, if you told them their only option was to get a Merc, they'd throw a hissy fit.

But, if I am going to spend 30K+ on a boat/motor, it's dang well going to be the exact combo I want, not something close because the dealer/boat manufacturer said I can't have it a certain way.

So... I think some people hate Mercs, some people hate being limited in their options, and some people hate both.

[marine_man]

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I think some people hate Mercs, some people hate being limited in their options, and some people hate both.

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I personally don't have anything against the more expensive mercs - optimax, verado, but in regard to your comment on Merc's I've heard the following:

Some people swear by them, the rest swear at them

marine_man