Re-powering the Lund 1875 Pro-V Bass Boat

[12poundbass]

That thing looks wicked and it sounds wicked! 

[A-Jay]

2 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

That thing looks wicked and it sounds wicked! 

That's what I thought as well.

A-Jay

 

 

[slonezp]

18 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Mercury didn't make the 200 Pro XS in a 'L'  ~ 25 inch shaft, so I didn't have one. 

I ran & traded in a straight up Optimax 200 HP. 

About the only thing I'm 'missing' is this along with the tank to put it in.

 

 For the record - I like that start up quite a bit and then all the "quiet power" afterward.

A-Jay

Does it have electric power steering like the Vrod?

[A-Jay]

1 hour ago, slonezp said:

Does it have electric power steering like the Vrod?

Utilizes the original equipment Sea Star steering system that came with the Pro-V Bass. 

A-Jay

[A-Jay]

After getting the Pro-V back from the dealer yesterday and then reloading my gear, all there was left to do was splash it and make the maiden voyage with the new Pro XS.  Headed to a local lake that afternoon. 

There was a little wind & chop.  Video footage below includes that first run as well as my first impressions at the end.

  

 

 

All things considered this deal came & went together fairly smoothly.  Besides being delivered a full month early (when does that ever happen? ) Mercury did make the new Pro XS very close to a plug & play replacement for the Optimax.  So the dealer was able to remove the old, and mount the jack plate & new motor as well as test run it for me, all in 1 day.  We had discussed using the same motor height & prop (Tempest Plus 21 inch P) and so far that seems to be very good.  The dealer set the motor's computerized trim stops to prevent any steering gear hang ups. 

Motor matched up to my existing throttle and smart craft gauges seamlessly.  

 So as of now, I am very pleased - and really happy with the 5 year warranty.

There will mostly likely be more to come here as we go along.

A-Jay

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tim Kelly]

Love how the silver lower unit matches the silver of your trailer. It was meant to be!

[slonezp]

6 hours ago, Tim Kelly said:

Love how the silver lower unit matches the silver of your trailer. It was meant to be!

That's Mercurys performance gear case. It's not special to the new engine 

[Tim Kelly]

42 minutes ago, slonezp said:

That's Mercurys performance gear case. It's not special to the new engine 

I know, but it looks custom. 

[A-Jay]

15 hours ago, Tim Kelly said:

Love how the silver lower unit matches the silver of your trailer. It was meant to be!

Thanks Tim.

Even though this rig will probably never never see anything but the sweet water (no salt water),

I'm a big fan of that galvanized trailer. 

Although it looks sort of plain and clearly not nearly as 'custom' looking as a matched up painted deal. It will look pretty much the same long after I'm done with it. 

A galvanized trailer will maintain its resale value and are scratch resistant to stones & chains.

Galvanized steel offers maintenance-free corrosion protection for nearly 50 years.
The service life of a galvanized trailer will be at least 25 years
The average cost of sandblasting and repainting a painted trailer is roughly the difference in the $$$ between the painted versions. 

I just paid it in advance.

A-Jay

 

 

[Further North]

Thanks for the updates, looks and sounds awesome!

 

It's louder at idle than I expected, but that's likely just the recording.

 

...how was the fishing?

[DINK WHISPERER]

OMG, looks just like a rude motor! Why Merc. . . . Why!?

[Further North]

23 minutes ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

OMG, looks just like a rude motor! Why Merc. . . . Why!?

Maybe a little on the outside...

 

...nothing like an Evinrude on the inside.

 

[12poundbass]

1 hour ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

OMG, looks just like a rude motor! Why Merc. . . . Why!?

I know I'm an outsider but those new Evinrudes and the Mercs look sweet.

 

I saw a picture of a white Vexus with a white rude and that was one sweet rig!

[Tim Kelly]

4 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Thanks Tim.

Even though this rig will probably never never see anything but the sweet water (no salt water),

I'm a big fan of that galvanized trailer. 

Although it looks sort of plain and clearly not nearly as 'custom' looking as a matched up painted deal. it will look pretty much look the same long after I'm done with it. 

A galvanized trailer will maintain its resale value and are scratch resistant to stones & chains.

Galvanized steel offers maintenance-free corrosion protection for nearly 50 years.
The service life of a galvanized trailer will be at least 25 years
The average cost of sandblasting and repainting a painted trailer is roughly the difference in the $$$ between the painted versions. 

I just paid it in advance.

A-Jay

 

 

My trailer's galvanized too. ? 

[Further North]

7 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

I know I'm an outsider but those new Evinrudes and the Mercs look sweet.

No, you're not.  While I can't list myself as the biggest fan of the styling, it's not bad.  The G2 E-Tecs are attention grabbers, that's for sure.  I'm more a fan of subtlety, but there's nothing about any of the new motors that bothers me.

[S Hovanec]

Grrrr.  Now you went and fired up the new boat bug again!  I just can't do it now.  Well, I could but the wife would string me up by my, umm, you know. We're working on acquiring a new house and shop!  Then the Tahoe has to be replaced with a truck.  Maybe in 3 years I'll be posting a video like this!

[NorcalBassin]

Very cool journey and well done with the upgrade. Only thing nicer than the motor in your video was your shirt... 4 year drought is coming to an end in 2018!

[Jeff Browning]

AJ - I found a 16 Pro V Bass w/ 200 HP Verado, trying to decide between going new and used.  Through the local dealer can order a 19 for about 12K more than the 16, equipped the same.  Is there a huge difference between the Verado and the Pro XS?  I’m still new to boat owning and fishing, and I can afford new, just want to be smart about it.  I’m just a recreational bass fisherman and hopefully, maybe, my next boat will be my last as I’m getting up in age/

 

Jeff

[slonezp]

2 hours ago, Jeff Browning said:

AJ - I found a 16 Pro V Bass w/ 200 HP Verado, trying to decide between going new and used.  Through the local dealer can order a 19 for about 12K more than the 16, equipped the same.  Is there a huge difference between the Verado and the Pro XS?  I’m still new to boat owning and fishing, and I can afford new, just want to be smart about it.  I’m just a recreational bass fisherman and hopefully, maybe, my next boat will be my last as I’m getting up in age/

 

Jeff

There is. The Verado is a supercharged inline 6 with electronic controls. The new line of ProXS that A Jay has is a V8 naturally aspirated 4 stroke. The old ProXS prior to this year is a 2 stroke v6 naturally aspirated

[A-Jay]

On 11/3/2018 at 4:24 AM, Jeff Browning said:

AJ - I found a 16 Pro V Bass w/ 200 HP Verado, trying to decide between going new and used.  Through the local dealer can order a 19 for about 12K more than the 16, equipped the same.  Is there a huge difference between the Verado and the Pro XS?  I’m still new to boat owning and fishing, and I can afford new, just want to be smart about it.  I’m just a recreational bass fisherman and hopefully, maybe, my next boat will be my last as I’m getting up in age/

 

Jeff

 

On 11/3/2018 at 6:18 AM, slonezp said:

There is. The Verado is a supercharged inline 6 with electronic controls. The new line of ProXS that A Jay has is a V8 naturally aspirated 4 stroke. The old ProXS prior to this year is a 2 stroke v6 naturally aspirated

@slonezp pretty much covered it. 

Before this new line of V8 Four strokes, there was a fairly large difference is weight.  The 2 strokes were more than 100lbs lighter.  This is not the case with the current models as the new four stokes have been stripped down and weight virtually the same.  The big 2 stroke Optimax is no longer being produced and has been replaced by the V6 & V8 Four stroke.  

 I like my ProXS quite a bit.   While still early on I have Zero regrets on making the switch.   

  As for selecting a 16 or a 19 - I'd get the newest model available.  The 16 (which is what I have) is a sweet rig but the newest model will have whatever minor improvements needed.  I'm sure Lund learns a & improves the models annually; especially since the Pro-V Bass is only a few years in production.

 Good Luck with your choice & eventual purchase.  I'm betting you'll be happy with your new Pro-V Bass regardless of which way you lean. 

A-Jay

 

[TnRiver46]

@A-Jay, is that an optical illusion or is your skeg on the driveway??? Hahah

[Jeff Browning]

Thanks for the input.  I went, actually met with the dealer and crawled all over the 2075 w/ 250 Pro XS first. The 1875 next to irt seemed small in comparison,  going with the new boat I think. I like the idea of an extended warranty option.

[A-Jay]

1 hour ago, Jeff Browning said:

Thanks for the input.  I went, actually met with the dealer and crawled all over the 2075 w/ 250 Pro XS first. The 1875 next to irt seemed small in comparison,  going with the new boat I think. I like the idea of an extended warranty option.

Soild Plan -  That 2075 is a sweet rig ! 

I'm fishing solo 95 % of the time and the 1875 is perfect for the one man launch & recover evolution.

A-Jay

[northlander73]

responding to Jeff about the verado, I have the verado L4 which I believe is the same weight as the pro xs, the verado 6 cylinder is heavier.

[Jeff Browning]

Thanks for the info guys!  

 

From one retired enlisted man to another; thanks for your service and Happy Veteran’s Day (upcoming) AJ!!