Boat advice needed...

[pickinupafew]

I have been out of the fishing scene for too long and I am hoping some of you guys could give me your thoughts.

I am in Iowa and looking at getting this package and am wondering how the price looks to you folks in the know...

A 16ft Lund 1600 Explorer SS with console and a 75 hp Mercury 4 stroke, 2 depth finders, two fishing chairs, a trolling motor, and trailer. It is a 2007 model, with a yearend price of $18,750.00, water ready. All new.

Too high, just right or a good deal??

Thanks so much for the input!

[Scott K]

I thing there are better deals to be had. I would keep looking!

[Northlander]

Ya you should be able to get a 17' and 115 4 stroke for close to that.

That boat should be able to be found in the $16,000 range I would think.

[JDM]

You will always pay more for a Lund. I would look around. There also may be some good deals on used right now. With the right boat, you can also get more equipment that really does add up when you have to equip a new boat. I bought new last year, and now I wish I would have went used. As far as the price on the boat you are looking at, I think it is high because the motor is only a 75 hp and the boat is only 16 ft. If it was a 17 or 17.5 with a 115, then I think that would be about right.

[traveler]

My brother bought new (2006) 17' Lund with a 4 stroke 90 yamaha for just over 17,000, with all the goodies, electric, electronics...I think your price is at least a little high.

[pickinupafew]

Thanks for the input guys!!

It seemed a tad high to me as well. I guess that's why I asked.

[Juan Grande]

I bought my 17' Lund Explorer SS brand new in March ('06) for about $17,500 before tax. It was an 05' model and I got it with a 115 Merc 4 stroke, 70 pound Minnkota Auto-Pilot, a Lowrance 332, 2 deep cycles and bank charger.

I found a comparable boat at the boat show and just started calling around to find a better price.