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Location: Mapleton Mn | Does anybody have any experience with this boat? I'm prolly going to be doing some boat shopping this winter and this one really caught my attenton. Would like some input on anybody that has one or has fished out of one. Thanks. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | It's an awesome rig with tons of fishing capability. Here is a walk through of the 2010 with Lund Pro Staffer Kenny Olson.
http://upload.outdoorsfirst.com/watch.asp?id=1486 |
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Location: Uxbridge Ontario | TJ, I've probably watched this vid 30 times over the last 2 years. I love the boat and wish I didn't bauch at the opportunity to own one last season.
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| Boat looks sweet! Definitely a great layout for muskies! |
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| So, I see this boat is rigged for a 12V trolling motor. Being very unfamiliar with how trolling motors are rigged, is it possible to put a 24V motor on this boat and if so, how would you rig that? Would you need to get a new plug? Or, would a 12V be sufficient for this boat? |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | The 2010 comes from the factory setup for a 24 volt system, no setting anything up. |
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Location: Uxbridge Ontario | There is room for a 3rd battery in one of the forward lockers to run a 36V system. From the questions that I have asked, guys are saying an 80lb thrust runs well, but the guys that have 36V 101 systems say they wouldnt want any less. |
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| I was referring to the 1810, sorry for not putting that in my post. So, what would people recommend for the 1810 for voltage and thrust? Also, how would you rig a 24V for a boat that says it has a plug for a 12V system? |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | 18' boat with a big motor and a kicker ... go 36-volt right away and don't worry about running out ... you'll be very happy that you did. |
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Location: Uxbridge Ontario | I have a Lund Outfitter 1750ss. Basically what they made the 1810 predator out of. I have a 12v 55pd Powerdrive v2 and it moves the boat around nicely. It works well, but by the end of the day, there is not much juice left. I would think a 24V system with an 80pd thrust would be a little overkill, but would have lots of power for all day/ night running. The longevity of a 24v system is much much better than a 12v. The only problem you will be faces with is battery weight as the battery compartment in literally right on the nose of the boat. I would suspect it may pow water a little. |
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| I have a 16' crestliner with a 24v 70lb tmotor. I would not go with less - been there, done that. The 24v is waaay better, lasts longer and enables you to fish well in wind and waves. The 2 batteries in the front of my boat actually level off the boat nicely with my heavy optimax and I lose little if any top end speed and the boat does not plow at all.
24v minimum.
36v would be uneccessary for me but for a bigger boat - I'd say go with it.
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