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Gander Mt Guide
Posted 2/7/2006 1:37 PM (#176036)
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI
It's an old Lund tunnel hull. Year unknown and Coast Guard plate gone. I just need an approximate....we're looking at putting a new Merc 25 4 stroke on it, but that motor weighs a ton at about 150lbs.


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MikeHulbert
Posted 2/7/2006 2:27 PM (#176048 - in reply to #176036)
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
How big is the boat?
Gander Mt Guide
Posted 2/7/2006 3:31 PM (#176066 - in reply to #176048)
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI
I believe the boat is a Guide 315....it's a 15' with a 5-3" beam.
FredJ
Posted 2/7/2006 3:34 PM (#176069 - in reply to #176036)
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Location: Eau Claire, WI
Looks like an old Lund Guide 14 or Guide 15

If it is a Lund Guide 14 the max HP is 25.
If its a Lund Guide 15 I am not sure of the max HP but I have seen most of them with a 30HP outboard.

I remember the day when the Guide 15 was "The Guide Boat" to have. I remember seeing many of the top guides on the Chippewa Flowage fishing out of just the same boat as in your picture. Although small by todays standards, they are a great boat to fish from.

Fred
Gander Mt Guide
Posted 2/7/2006 3:38 PM (#176072 - in reply to #176069)
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI
Its a 15 and you're right, its pretty #*^@ nice for fishing Musky. Notre Dame University sold it to us for $50.00.
sworrall
Posted 2/7/2006 7:30 PM (#176137 - in reply to #176072)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
I think the old Lund 315 was rated for 30 HP.
jacorn
Posted 2/7/2006 11:39 PM (#176186 - in reply to #176036)
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I have that boat in a 14' version and mine is rated for a 20 hp motor. Unbelievably stable, I've hads 2 fat guys hanging over the edge working on fish and didn't even come close to getting water over the edge. if you got that for 50 bucks you are a lucky man. They draft real shallow, makes it good for skinny/ small river fishing.

Edited by jacorn 2/7/2006 11:44 PM
Gander Mt Guide
Posted 2/8/2006 8:51 AM (#176234 - in reply to #176036)
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI
Thanks fellas. We had a Merc 15 hp on it, but my brother, who's 265+ can't get the thing to plain out....we're looking for a used 25-30 for her now.

I appreciate all the help.
KRISG
Posted 2/8/2006 9:13 AM (#176243 - in reply to #176234)
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Might want to try a smaller prop on the 15 HP. If drop down a couple of sizes should be able to get it to plan with heavy load. Another thing to concider is that a 25 4 stroke will be about twice as heavy as a 15.
Gander Mt Guide
Posted 2/8/2006 9:30 AM (#176249 - in reply to #176243)
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI
Good idea with the prop, we'll try it.
We're looking for an old 2 stroke 25-30 now...the 25 4 stroker is way too heavy at about 150+.
BNelson
Posted 2/9/2006 1:36 PM (#176501 - in reply to #176036)
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Location: Contrarian Island
geeeeeeeeezuz for 50 bucks i would have bought that boat! great steal ....
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