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PIKERPETE
10-01-2003, 12:14 PM
I am Looking to buy a 18' Lund boat this Spring to Fish on St Clair and inland lakes. Has anybody had trouble with rivets popping or leaking, or is this not a issue. I was looking for some Feedback and advice. Thanks!



WALLEYE MIKE
10-01-2003, 12:50 PM
Not really an issue. You can by a Mercedes and something can still break. Rivets can come loose and leak, welded boats can crack. Take your pick.
TheFlyfisher
10-01-2003, 06:22 PM
Have to agree with Walleye Mike on this one. I have a 16' Tracker thats made with rivets for 3 years with no leaks. Have many friends with riveted boats and without rivets and no problems..
Mike
Hunt4Ever
10-01-2003, 08:11 PM
I've got a 1800 Lund Alaskan, no leaks yet, no problems. Where are you looking to get it from? I got mine from Lindy's Sales. Good pricing and even better service.
QuakrTrakr
10-01-2003, 08:57 PM
I have a 16.5' LOWE and it's riveted. It doesn't leak too bad, but it does. Probably, a couple of gallons a 6 hour trip.
Rat City Hooker
10-02-2003, 07:01 AM
Mines a 4 year old Smokercraft 16.5 ft. Been on the great lakes since new and never pull the plug unless it rains. I like to forget to but it back in at the launch.LOL
dbldee88
10-02-2003, 12:32 PM
i switched from a 17ft bass boat to a 17ft lund two years ago. i haven't had any problems. i believe lund offers a lifetime warranty on rivets.
William H Bonney
10-02-2003, 09:17 PM
I have a 12ft. Mirrocraft, thats over 30years old. I've never seen a rivot leak. And I put that boat through some SERIOUS ABUSE!!!, year after year.
rivrat1959
10-03-2003, 08:09 AM
I've got a 16.5 smakercraft and been running detroit river and lake erie for 11 years with it and no leaking rivits. Had a 16 ft aluminum for 20 years before that and had maybe 1 or 2 rivets leaking on it, but very slightly less than a gallon per trip, but even that was after 20 years of rough service.
IT pimp 2002
10-06-2003, 04:50 PM
No problem with my Lund.
ifish4eyes
10-08-2003, 04:33 AM
Have a lund, no problems and had a 40 year family boat had a very slow leak some where about a cup of water after a days fishing. Maybe someone spilled the pea cup :eek: LOL
PIKERPETE
10-08-2003, 07:03 AM
Thanks for the info, now just have to figure out which 18' Lund to get. Good Luck all Fall Fishing!