1987 Lunker - Good Boat??

[crappace]

Hey - I have the oppertunity to buy a 1987 Lunker tiller that is in pretty good shape with a 1984 30 horse electric start Johnson on it. Its been stored inside and has three ped seats. the livewell works and its on a shorelander trailor. It comes with a cover as well. I have been out of the boat buying game for a while, does $2500 sound like a fair price? I will be using it on medium size lakes and the occasional trip to Mille Lacs ( if the weather is decent, I know this boat isnt ideal for big water but its whats in the budget right now ). If anyone has any opinion on this boat on medium to large lakes I would appreciate the feedback! Thanks, B

[fishlakeman]

I have dealt with many boats of this type, as I have restored a quite a few 12-16 ft Lund's. The nice thing about Lund boats is that with a new paint job, it will look like a 2005. I have restored a 1975 boat, and have had several people ask me if I bought a brand new boat.

The lunker is a very stable boat in the water, and you would be suprized how well it does in rough water. I fished out of a 14 ft deep, wide, lund last year and it it was a great boat! With a 25 hp, it got up and planed instantly with 3- 200lb guys. Speed topped out at a gps 32 mph with me and full gear (battery, trolling mtr,etc.)

$2,500 sounds like a a very reasonable price depending on the condition of the motor, boat. If the motor runs well, and the boat body is in good shape, you have a good deal. o.

I have dealt with these kind of boats for the past two years and know pretty much every thing there is to know about smaller Lunds with smaller outboards, so if you have any questions feel free to e-mail me: nick_pederson33@hotmail.com

[fisherking01]

If the boat is in nice condition it is well worth the money. You keep it nice and you'll not lose money in 5-10 years. Eight grand for a new boat of this class. Make sure to go through and check the motor over and the trailer before heading for the water!

[Hookmaster]

fishlakeman, what was the model of the 14 ft wide, deep Lund you used last year?

[fishlakeman]

The boat I used last year was a 1975 C-14 which I fully restored to look like a brand new 2005. It's equivalent to the WC-14 of today. I had a 1975 Johnson electric start, electric choke, 25 hp motor that ran absolutely great. I restored the whole package: boat, motor and trailer. Had many people comment thinking it was brand new. It just has the bench seats, but I was going to gut it out and put in a flat floor and casting platform with ped seats this summer, until my brother decided he's going to buy a new boat, so now I'm going to sell it. This boat has performed very well for me.