12-15-2016, 04:57 PM
First off. All Lund boats are like Cadillacs compared to other brands. With that said, I would NOT get the Impact. If you are going to spend a wad of money on a new Lund get a model with the wider side gunnels (gunwhales) so you can easily mount a downrigger or other equipment. The Impact has the narrow gunnels and you would have a problem mounting downriggers (especially electric ones where you have to run power cords to). The wider gunnels also provide more rigidity to the the boat overall. I've ridden in Lund (Alaskans) which are similar to the Impact, and the ride is not even comparable to a wider gunnel boat like a Crossover or Tyee. If I were in the market for a new Lund I would consider both the Crossover and Tyee. More storage, better/stronger built, the ability of both to have the snap-in carpet, and finally, the windshield on the Impact is mounted on some strange looking "risers" compared to either of the other models. Take a look at the other videos from Waconda boats on Youtube and you'll see what I mean. You are definitely thinking along the right line when it comes to powering them.....go for the 150 or max horsepower and don't settle for the 115 or lower.
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