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Location: minocqua, wi. | Steve brings up a great point ... hard to put the Lund products in the category of a "tin" boat. park one of those Lund Predators in my driveway someday and try to take it away from me ... that is one sweet boat!!
all that said, i saw the picture of the boat you are planning to buy and look forward to seeing it in-person ... you're gonna love that boat!!! always cool seeing someone find a gem for a good price. the oldies are still very, very good!!! no different than classic cars, there are some boats that were designed and built to last a lifetime. i still drive my '89 mercedes S-Sedan 23 years later and i'd still rather drive it than a new one, but i've taken care of it and kept it updated and in good condition ... it still gets looks (mostly from me). the 198,000 miles just add character. anybody can walk out of a dealership with a payment coupon book ... pride of restoration and/or long-term ownership the way you are going is a really satisfying feeling.
some huge talent on this site show-casing restorations that will really give you the confidence, and the contacts to take on the project yourself.
we are planning a 1st annual 690 Ranger Rodeo for next summer bringing quite a few of them to Minocqua, WI. for a weekend of fishing, prop-swapping, test-driving and just networking on tips and tricks we've all used to make our old boats better. jury is out on whether the 680/681's will be allowed ... LOL!!! |
