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Hi Everybody,
Looking for a new boat with the Lady and we are wondering if there are big difference between these two brands. We went to the boat show and we both like the Princecraft 186 and the Lund Crossover 1875 or Tyee 1800.
Both seems well made boat but the shape of the haul are different so we wonder if one rides better than the other.
Thanks
Not sure which would ride better, but I do see lots of lunds out there and have always heard they were the best. I looked at a prince craft few years ago and didn't like it, but things change.
Both are nice boats,BUT, besides being almost the same price,Princecraft is designed and built in Canada. IMHO,we need to be supporting our own companies and fellow citizens.
Good point. We don't mind helping the US either for personal reason so this won't be a factor for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
The shape of the Lund haul has features that others don't have, it suppose to be more stable and ride better so I was wondering if anyone has first hand experience.Quote:
Originally Posted by sabmgb
All the guys out of Quebec on Lake Ontario have Princecrafts, for that reason alone I would never buy one.....
One way to compare the two makes is to compare the thickness of the aluminum used in the hulls , and the type of aluminum used , there has to be a difference .
Te Lund boats usually bring higher prices when it comes to resell them, that alone tells me that they are better quality.
I’ve owned a prince craft which was a fantastic boat for 20 yrs. when o was shopping for a new boat I looked at both but at the time the prince craft came with a much higher price. Also, the prince craft’s layout wasn’t to my liking compared to Lund. I ended up buying the Lund Impact. Love the Lund! No issues with it either.
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So I would hazard a guess and say you don't like cheese or maple syrup from there eitherQuote:
Originally Posted by 300Sniper
I don't like the reputation of the Quebec fisherman out on lake Ontario and would not want to be associated with themQuote:
Originally Posted by Fisherman
Thank you all and play nice! ;)
The Quebec border is a long way from L. Ontario?Quote:
Originally Posted by 300Sniper
A good friend has a prince craft and I have a Lund. We both think we have the better boat. I really do believe the Lund will hold its value better. Both good fishing boats
There is a stereotype regarding Quebecers and trolling on Lake Ontario. It includes ramp etiquette, forcing other boats to maneuver while trolling, etc etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushmoose
I would like to add that I have encountered many ignorant English speaking lake O fishermen. Lots of water out there folks.
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Now in terms of Lund and Princecraft.
I have 2 friends with 172 princes. They ride big for the length. Nice high sides.
Another friend just purchased a Lund 208 Tyee GL. I have yet to get on that boat. I hope it's soon!
I believe both brands make quality boats.
I have a Kingfisher. I bought based on layout. I pretty well exclusively troll. I liked the room at the transom. I don't need a big casting deck.
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Princecraft showing transom and a big BOQ eye.
Kingfisher with a Bonnet kinghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...bf79855ea9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3891610aa4.jpg
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Out fished ya huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by 300Sniper
Clearly you have no ideaQuote:
Originally Posted by Bushmoose
Looks like you should feed that poor lab, he looks hungry.
Kingfisher!!! I saw those for the first time AFTER I bought my Lund and was very impressed. They look like tanks (in a good way).Quote:
Originally Posted by chesapeake
I really liked the styling of the Kingfisher. Some people might say it looks more like a commercial fishing boat with the diamond plate rather than the carpeting in the Lunds and Princecrafts but that would make it easy to clean.
Care to share your experience with the Kingfisher? Do you use it as a multi species boat or strictly big water.
I'm late to the party, but can provide you with some insight on the lund IPS hull if you haven't bought a boat yet. My buddy runs the 2012 Lund Pro V 1850. I run a 2009 Starcraft superfisherman. My boat is a higher boat, and can take a lot of abuse in big water. Considering that his boat is lower to the water, and doesn't have quite as deep a hull, its pretty darn seaworthy but maybe not quite as dry as my boat. We got to test his boat in 40- 50KM south winds at the bottom of lake st. clair, and all the way down the detroit river to lasalle last year. It was some ugly weather, and wicked waves, combined with some ridiculous freighter wake to boot. I believe his boat did as well as mine would have in the conditions. We did take some water, but nothing the boat couldn't keep up with. I'm pretty in love with my starcraft on the big water, but I certainly was impressed with the lund IPS hull. I have no experience with Princecraft, although I do have some experience with quebec salmon fisherman lol.
Lund hands down
My vote goes to Lund as well. My tyee is very smooth and stable, also after years of use doesn’t leak a drop of water.
I own a Lund and have owned a Princecraft and in my opinion the Lund is a far superior boat in every way specially when it comes to ride quality
Dan
Often the quality of a product be it a car or truck, snowmachine , Atv or outboard motor is the product of a good advertising campaign. And too often both meet the needs of the buyer regardless of the companys reputation. Is Honda better than Yamaha? Or is Honda better than Toyota? One thing for sure--you'll pay more for the Honda.
Hull design has a lot to do with how fuel efficient a boat can be on the water whereas the ride may have to do with weather conditions and ability of the operator.
I have a Bluefin that's close to 50 years old and doesn't leak a drop--but I never pounded it on the water either. It drives well but its a slug on gas.
Between the Lund or the Princecraft my choice would come down to cost.
Be
I would go with Alumacraft. Look at the competitor 185.
Ive had good luck with smaller Princecraft. I like their pointy bow compare to Lund’s rounded nose. They plane quickly. I wouldn’t buy Lund locally if I ever go that route. Local dealer sucks. IMO
Hull design has a lot to do with how a boat rides and handles.Quote:
Originally Posted by sawbill
A deep vee hull does not pound as much as a shallow vee hull and a almost flat hull while it is faster will give you a sore backside in any type of rough water'
I will take a deep vee hull design over any other for fishing the great lakes where you may be out many many miles from port.
Been there done that my 22 ft. Star Craft , Holliday , with the extra deep vee hull, handled whatever lakes Ontario , Erie and Huron threw at us.
Get the Lund.
This is possibly the worst time to buy any fishing boat. The prices are insane. I saw an advertised Lund ProV 1850 at a local dealer at $85K. Talk about fools and their money soon parted................