Lund Renegade Bass Boat

[dsidle61]

 

I got a look at the 1775 this weekend at the northwest sports show.  Sick looking boat!  I had already been in thoughts of upgrading my tracker 170, and this scratched the itch.  Does anyone know the stored length of the 1775? As in trailer folded and motor trimmed down?  My tracker stores at 19'8" and I don't have a lot more room in the garage! 

 

 

[RenegadeBassin]

On 3/23/2018 at 8:33 PM, gimruis said:

Nice setup, did you install the blades yourself Renegade?

Yes I did everything other than put the m to s brackets on because they had to go behind the motor and I didn't really have any way to get the motor off that I trusted. 

[Jibber82]

Really nice boat and setup! Is there really no way to mount the larger Helix 10 in the console? On Lund's website the Lowrance HDS 12 is available as a "flush mount console" option on this boat and it's 12.92" wide. Possibly with some type of mount or bracket?

[RenegadeBassin]

22 hours ago, Jibber82 said:

Really nice boat and setup! Is there really no way to mount the larger Helix 10 in the console? On Lund's website the Lowrance HDS 12 is available as a "flush mount console" option on this boat and it's 12.92" wide. Possibly with some type of mount or bracket?

It wasn't a width issue it was a depth issue, there is some fiberglass behind the dash that they would of had to cut to fit it in there. The HDS must not be as big in the back as the helix. They do make mounts that work for the console that aren't flush that I've seen. I think the brand might be Precision Sonar. They stick out a little ways but look really good regardless. 

[Jibber82]

1 hour ago, RenegadeBassin said:

It wasn't a width issue it was a depth issue, there is some fiberglass behind the dash that they would of had to cut to fit it in there. The HDS must not be as big in the back as the helix. They do make mounts that work for the console that aren't flush that I've seen. I think the brand might be Precision Sonar. They stick out a little ways but look really good regardless. 

Awesome. Thank you for the info. That makes sense because I spoke with a Lund representative about this today and he said even the Helix 10 non-DI or SI model will fit but the Helix 10 with SI or DI wont fit so these DI, SI units must be a little deeper. Anyways, I am very seriously considering ordering this boat. I also live in the northeast (New Hampshire). Are you happy with the boat? Anything you would warn me of?

[Janderson45]

Very close to pulling the trigger on a Renegade myself.  Thinking either 1775 with 90hp ETEC HO or 1875 with Yamaha 115 Vmax SHO.  Is hydraulic steering standard or an add on?  Can't seem to find it on Lunds website.  Planning on Humminbird electronics, minn kota Ultrex or Fortrex and hydraulic jack and possible one or two power poles.  Going to have to pick between Ultrex by itself or fortrex with a power pole, any thoughts on that? 

 

What kind of top end speed do you get with the merc 115 on the 1875?  Not much data on engine performance for renegades out there yet.  I've seen that a 1775 with a merc 90 should get high 44-48 without any special mods. Thinking the 1875 might be able to get around 55mph? 

[RenegadeBassin]

13 hours ago, Janderson45 said:

Very close to pulling the trigger on a Renegade myself.  Thinking either 1775 with 90hp ETEC HO or 1875 with Yamaha 115 Vmax SHO.  Is hydraulic steering standard or an add on?  Can't seem to find it on Lunds website.  Planning on Humminbird electronics, minn kota Ultrex or Fortrex and hydraulic jack and possible one or two power poles.  Going to have to pick between Ultrex by itself or fortrex with a power pole, any thoughts on that? 

 

What kind of top end speed do you get with the merc 115 on the 1875?  Not much data on engine performance for renegades out there yet.  I've seen that a 1775 with a merc 90 should get high 44-48 without any special mods. Thinking the 1875 might be able to get around 55mph? 

Hydraulic steering is an add on, mine doesn't have it. I've heard tons of good things about the ultrex and wish I had put one on mine. I'd get the ultrex and then add another pole when you can, because two poles is also really nice.

 

I just put my boat in the water for the first time since winter yesterday, so I got to try the poles out, and I love them. It was a really windy day and I actually used them a lot as drift paddles (I don't actually have the drift paddles) to slow my drift down the banks, it worked great!

 

I am still trying to get the performance worked out, I think I am going to need to re-prop now that I've added some stuff to the boat along with the fact that I will be fishing with a partner 90% of the time, but I can tell you I got 52 mph in the fall with the boat relatively unloaded, and thats about the best I think you will see out of the 1875. The 1775 tops out around 44, according to *** and a few other articles I've read. However they also said the 1875 tops out at 49, and I've proven that wrong, so you never know! 

On 3/30/2018 at 2:25 PM, Jibber82 said:

Awesome. Thank you for the info. That makes sense because I spoke with a Lund representative about this today and he said even the Helix 10 non-DI or SI model will fit but the Helix 10 with SI or DI wont fit so these DI, SI units must be a little deeper. Anyways, I am very seriously considering ordering this boat. I also live in the northeast (New Hampshire). Are you happy with the boat? Anything you would warn me of?

I am very happy with the boat. One of my major concerns was I went a little crazy and bought a ton of electronics and then realized there wasn't any room in the battery compartment to get a bigger cranking battery--at least the way I have mine set up--but I got the boat in the water yesterday for the first time since the fall and I fished for like 6 hours and didn't kill my battery. If you do go electronics crazy like I did, just make sure you are smart about it and put the stuff you aren't using in standby and use a low voltage alarm on your fish finders, that way If you do get low, you can run the outboard for a little bit for some more juice. 

[Boomstick]

I have been looking at boats, with plans to buy next year if everything goes right and it's looking like the Renegade 1875 is going to be the winner. I also liked the Ranger RT188 a lot, but the Renegade is a little cheaper, plus Lund would be my first choice for an aluminum boat a well since they've been doing it so long.

 

What's the fuel consumption like? I'd assume not too bad.

 

Anything else you don't like about the boat?

[Jibber82]

On 4/1/2018 at 10:36 AM, RenegadeBassin said:

I am very happy with the boat. One of my major concerns was I went a little crazy and bought a ton of electronics and then realized there wasn't any room in the battery compartment to get a bigger cranking battery--at least the way I have mine set up--but I got the boat in the water yesterday for the first time since the fall and I fished for like 6 hours and didn't kill my battery. If you do go electronics crazy like I did, just make sure you are smart about it and put the stuff you aren't using in standby and use a low voltage alarm on your fish finders, that way If you do get low, you can run the outboard for a little bit for some more juice. 

Thanks for the info. That is a good point on the low voltage alarm. I went ahead and ordered a Renegade 1875 over the weekend. Got the 115 Pro XS, stereo, auto bilge, Smartcraft gauges, tilt steering, upgraded trailer. I also upgraded the TM to an Ultrex 80# 52". 

 

I haven't ordered any electronics yet but I'm planning on a Helix 10 SI at the console on a Precision Sonar mount and a Helix 10 DI at the bow but I'm not sure how to mount the bow unit yet. Which mount did you use at the bow? Your's looks like it fits perfectly.

[nocluefisher]

Which mount did you use to mount your bow electronics?

[RenegadeBassin]

On 4/2/2018 at 11:31 AM, Jibber82 said:

Thanks for the info. That is a good point on the low voltage alarm. I went ahead and ordered a Renegade 1875 over the weekend. Got the 115 Pro XS, stereo, auto bilge, Smartcraft gauges, tilt steering, upgraded trailer. I also upgraded the TM to an Ultrex 80# 52". 

 

I haven't ordered any electronics yet but I'm planning on a Helix 10 SI at the console on a Precision Sonar mount and a Helix 10 DI at the bow but I'm not sure how to mount the bow unit yet. Which mount did you use at the bow? Your's looks like it fits perfectly.

 

On 4/2/2018 at 2:12 PM, nocluefisher said:

Which mount did you use to mount your bow electronics?

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Comfortroll_On_Deck_Electronics_Mount/descpage-COMFOD.html

On 4/2/2018 at 9:40 AM, Boomstick said:

I have been looking at boats, with plans to buy next year if everything goes right and it's looking like the Renegade 1875 is going to be the winner. I also liked the Ranger RT188 a lot, but the Renegade is a little cheaper, plus Lund would be my first choice for an aluminum boat a well since they've been doing it so long.

 

What's the fuel consumption like? I'd assume not too bad.

 

Anything else you don't like about the boat?

I don't really have something to compare against for fuel consumption. I've only owned one boat before this one and it was a lot smaller so its hard to compare. 

[Boomstick]

43 minutes ago, RenegadeBassin said:

I don't really have something to compare against for fuel consumption. I've only owned one boat before this one and it was a lot smaller so its hard to compare. 

Understood. One of the reasons I'm shopping aluminum boats is because they're supposed to be so much more fuel efficient, which results in more time on the water.

[J Francho]

My 18’ Xpress with. A 115 had a 25 gal tank. A full tank would last a month of a weeknight or two of fishing and tournaments every weekend, so long as I wasn’t running WOT constantly. 

[Boomstick]

23 minutes ago, J Francho said:

My 18’ Xpress with. A 115 had a 25 gal tank. A full tank would last a month of a weeknight or two of fishing and tournaments every weekend, so long as I wasn’t running WOT constantly. 

That should be no problem at all! If I can put in a half a tank every weekend and get a solid weekend of fishing, let's say I wouldn't have to altar my budget to fish all weekend.

[RenegadeBassin]

10 hours ago, Boomstick said:

That should be no problem at all! If I can put in a half a tank every weekend and get a solid weekend of fishing, let's say I wouldn't have to altar my budget to fish all weekend.

That's basically what I do. I only fill it up to about a half a tank because why weigh yourself down with a full tank if you don't need it? 

[Janderson45]

This thread is very helpful, I appreciate you posting all of your opinions and experiences with the Lund Renegade so far...

 

I'm leaning towards an 1875 Renegade just like yours, rigged up nicely with humminbirds..  probably a helix 9 Chirp GPS G2N flush mounted at helm, with an additional helix 7SI G2N mounted off the side of the console, and a Helix 9DI G2N mounted at the bow.  Was considering a 10" Solix for the helm or the bow, but don't think I really need it and can justify the extra cost, especially if I'm not able to flush mount it on the console.  I already own the Helix 7 SI G2N, so thinking I'll use that for pretty much dedicated SI, while a Helix 9 Chirp/GPS G2N flush mounted can show me charts and traditional sonar.  Both units at the helm networked together and also networked to the helix 9 DI G2N at the bow... finally helix 9 at the bow networked with trolling motor (minn kota ultrex)  From what I understand this should all be pretty straightforward and doable-  I'll just need numerous ethernet cables and splitters from Humminbird?  As far as transducers are concerned, would I just be using the SI transducer off the transom while sitting at the helm and then the DI transducer off the bow mount trolling motor when at the bow on the TM?  Any need for an additional transducer off the transom or thru-hull? 

 

The only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger on the 1875 is that I really wish it would take a 150hp outboard.  I LOVE the G2 E-Tec's and wouldn't hesitate to throw one on this bad boy if I could!  As it stands with the 115hp max I'm leaning towards the Yamaha 115 VMAX-SHO or the Gen-1 115HP E-Tec.  I know a lot of people run the Merc's and have zero issues with them and claim that they're super reliable, but I personally feel that Yamaha makes a better motor, and Evinrude is going to be the most powerful/best performer.  No dealer scheduled maintenance for 300 hours, easy winterization,  and no break in period is pretty awesome too!   

[RenegadeBassin]

6 minutes ago, Janderson45 said:

This thread is very helpful, I appreciate you posting all of your opinions and experiences with the Lund Renegade so far...

 

I'm leaning towards an 1875 Renegade just like yours, rigged up nicely with humminbirds..  probably a helix 9 Chirp GPS G2N flush mounted at helm, with an additional helix 7SI G2N mounted off the side of the console, and a Helix 9DI G2N mounted at the bow.  Was considering a 10" Solix for the helm or the bow, but don't think I really need it and can justify the extra cost, especially if I'm not able to flush mount it on the console.  I already own the Helix 7 SI G2N, so thinking I'll use that for pretty much dedicated SI, while a Helix 9 Chirp/GPS G2N flush mounted can show me charts and traditional sonar.  Both units at the helm networked together and also networked to the helix 9 DI G2N at the bow... finally helix 9 at the bow networked with trolling motor (minn kota ultrex)  From what I understand this should all be pretty straightforward and doable-  I'll just need numerous ethernet cables and splitters from Humminbird?  As far as transducers are concerned, would I just be using the SI transducer off the transom while sitting at the helm and then the DI transducer off the bow mount trolling motor when at the bow on the TM?  Any need for an additional transducer off the transom or thru-hull? 

 

The only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger on the 1875 is that I really wish it would take a 150hp outboard.  I LOVE the G2 E-Tec's and wouldn't hesitate to throw one on this bad boy if I could!  As it stands with the 115hp max I'm leaning towards the Yamaha 115 VMAX-SHO or the Gen-1 115HP E-Tec.  I know a lot of people run the Merc's and have zero issues with them and claim that they're super reliable, but I personally feel that Yamaha makes a better motor, and Evinrude is going to be the most powerful/best performer.  No dealer scheduled maintenance for 300 hours, easy winterization,  and no break in period is pretty awesome too!   

You will need one ethernet cable per unit, along with one adapter for each cable if you get helix's, and then the ethernet switch to connect them all. I have mine setup so the two console units run off the mega si transducer on the transom, and the bow unit is obviously connected to its own transducer on the trolling motor. 

[BassB8Caster]

@RennegadeBassin...great write up and thanks for keeping us posted with your progress. Thats one bad ass boat. Ive started looking at boats and for the price of the 1875, it really cant be beat. Your finished product is basically the boat i want. Looking back on how you went about everything, would you have the dealer set up everything for you so all you have to do is go pick it up? So have them install talons (are 12' available for the 1875?), electronics etc? I like the idea of saving money and it seems as though dealer prices for electronics (probably everything for that matter) are much higher than sourcing them through companies listed in this thread. Im in western maine and cant wait to see one of these bad boys. Mid-Maine marine shows a white one in stock @ just under $23k. Not bad.

 

One other question, does your boat sit so the bow is higher than the stern? I see a lot of aluminum boats do this. From what ive seen online the renegade seems to side pretty level bow to stern. 

[RenegadeBassin]

18 minutes ago, BassB8Caster said:

@RennegadeBassin...great write up and thanks for keeping us posted with your progress. Thats one bad ass boat. Ive started looking at boats and for the price of the 1875, it really cant be beat. Your finished product is basically the boat i want. Looking back on how you went about everything, would you have the dealer set up everything for you so all you have to do is go pick it up? So have them install talons (are 12' available for the 1875?), electronics etc? I like the idea of saving money and it seems as though dealer prices for electronics (probably everything for that matter) are much higher than sourcing them through companies listed in this thread. Im in western maine and cant wait to see one of these bad boys. Mid-Maine marine shows a white one in stock @ just under $23k. Not bad.

 

One other question, does your boat sit so the bow is higher than the stern? I see a lot of aluminum boats do this. From what ive seen online the renegade seems to side pretty level bow to stern. 

I chose to do it all myself to save money and because I enjoy projects like this. I don't know what the scoop is on talons, what I did was emailed Lund about the power-poles to make sure it was ok to do, and I would suggest doing the same. One thing to consider is that talons are really heavy. I don't have anything against them, but they will probably slow the boat down quite a bit if you get 2 12's and they may make it sit bow high.

 

I have heard that buying electronics through the dealer can be pricey, but it may be a good idea to try to get them put on the boat at the factory if you order it, because then you wouldn't get charged for labor if you had them put on at a shop after the fact. Some of the other guys on here may be able to give you better advice on this. I didn't have that choice because I bought mine like a day after seeing it on the lot.

 

Heres a picture of how the boat sat in the water before the poles. Haven't had a chance to see from the side since i've put them on, but I doubt they did much they aren't heavy. 

 

 

 

This thread has been seeing quite a bit of attention lately! I am glad I can help people who have questions about the renegade. I just want to repeat what I said before about how I am definitely not an expert on boats, just doing what I can to help from my personal experience with this model. That being said I am very happy to answer everyone's questions. Thanks guys

[Jibber82]

19 hours ago, RenegadeBassin said:

I have heard that buying electronics through the dealer can be pricey, but it may be a good idea to try to get them put on the boat at the factory if you order it, because then you wouldn't get charged for labor if you had them put on at a shop after the fact. Some of the other guys on here may be able to give you better advice on this. I didn't have that choice because I bought mine like a day after seeing it on the lot.

The only problem with getting electronics installed at the factory is that many units are not factory options. I wanted a Helix 10 Mega DI at the bow and a Helix 10 Mega SI at the console. Neither of these are available options from the factory. With that said my dealers prices for the units themselves was the same as the retail price everywhere else.

[RenegadeBassin]

25 minutes ago, Jibber82 said:

The only problem with getting electronics installed at the factory is that many units are not factory options. I wanted a Helix 10 Mega DI at the bow and a Helix 10 Mega SI at the console. Neither of these are available options from the factory. With that said my dealers prices for the units themselves was the same as the retail price everywhere else.

Yeah I see they only list a few options on their website...I wonder if those are really the only units they will do or if they just don't have a very updated list of choices online?

[Jibber82]

27 minutes ago, RenegadeBassin said:

Yeah I see they only list a few options on their website...I wonder if those are really the only units they will do or if they just don't have a very updated list of choices online?

I spoke with a Lund rep and those are the only units they will do at the factory.

[BassB8Caster]

@RenegadeBassin thank you for the follow up. The info i am looking for. I think the only down side i could see with the lunds (of course layout is personal preference) is the .100 hull thickness. it would be nice to see a higher guage here. But i dont plan on running into stuff. I was initially set on a used fiberglass but aluminum would be better for taking the family out and pulling up to a beach. Nice to see that the 1875 can hold 8' rods as well. I love how big the front deck is too. 

[Jibber82]

@RenegadeBassin do you know if Optima D31M batteries will fit in the battery compartment of the Renegade? Dimensions of this battery are 12.81" x 6.56" x 9.38" (LxWxH). If not what about D27M's 12.19" x 6.81" x 8.75"?

[RenegadeBassin]

4 minutes ago, Jibber82 said:

@RenegadeBassin do you know if Optima D31M batteries will fit in the battery compartment of the Renegade? Dimensions of this battery are 12.81" x 6.56" x 9.38" (LxWxH). If not what about D27M's 12.19" x 6.81" x 8.75"?

For trolling motor batteries right? I can measure when I go home to eat lunch. In the meantime I have a picture from before I rearranged everything for my pumps that may or may not help.