I am looking to purchase a new boat this spring. I am selling my Phoenix and trying to find a good bass fishing boat but still be able to take the wife and kids out. The number of times my family will be in the boat is very minimal so fishing is the primary focus.
For the guys that own this model boat or the guys that have fished out of it – What were your likes and dislikes? Any owners who if they were to buy again today would you do anything differently with boat setup?
I’ve had an 1875 PVB for 3 seasons and overall I’m very happy with it… Actually coming from the fiberglass world, I’m surprised I like it as much as I do.
I have the XS seating with the flip up seats. Not often I have 4 people in the boat but the set up is a lot better and more versatile than a traditional bass boat. You can pull tubes/skiers if you want.
It is like a traditional bass boat in that the seating is farther to the rear of the boat, so you will get more side spray when quartering than you would with a high sided Deep-V boat with seats that sit further forward and a full windshield. But as far as going straight into bigger waves, its Deep-V hull is better than my Ranger was. The first year I would hold my breath and brace myself just before I’d hit a big wave. But I didn’t need to, the Deep V does well in rougher seas, straight on the same as a Pro-V would. That’s a definite plus in this boat.
The layout is great for fishing – primarily bass/muskie, but I have used it some for trolling/jigging for walleyes. If I were mostly a walleye fisherman I’d be in a different boat, but unless your fishing in waves over 2 feet it does fine. It seems to track better than a typical bass boat too, and doesn’t get pushed around in the wind like other high-sided walleye boats can.
The front deck does sit a little higher up than most bass boats. But the floor comes up almost to the gunwale so its a slight advantage and gives you a little more room/clearance if you fish jerk baits, flip, roll cast, etc. You may have to adjust if you skip lures a lot since you are a little higher, but just modify your trajectory a bit and you’re fine.
The storage is phenomenal. Honestly, I would have a real hard time going back to a traditional bass boat storage system. I can organize gear/tackle so much better in the PVB. The hazard can be that you store too much stuff and weigh the boat down, so I’m careful not to over do it.
I’ve always been a big proponent of maxing out the hp rating. This was a holdover 2016 boat and already rigged with a 150 when I bought it. I don’t fish many tournaments or travel great distances very often so I don’t feel the need to go 60 mph. I top out at about 50 mph and don’t have a problem getting up on plane at all. If you fish a lot of tournaments or usually have 3-4 people in the boat then I’m sure the 200 hp would be a better option.
I did max out the trolling motor with a 36 volt Ultrex 112. I wouldn’t consider anything less. I use the TM 90% of the time I’m on the water and it lasts all day even in stiff river current. Wide open I go approx 3 mph which is plenty fast IMO. The Spot-lock on the Ultrex was improved over the Ulterra I had on my Ranger, it works well. The cable drive is so much better too.
I added a jack plate and it has been a huge plus. I wanted this boat for big water but also for shallow rivers and no wake zones. With the jack plate up I only draft approx 12-14 inches of water depending on speed.
Only misgivings I have are:
*The cover it came with is custom made for the boat, fits great but the pole system to hold the cover up in the bow simply doesn’t work. It flops over every time and will also pool water if it sits outside in the rain. At first I used a traffic cone as a prop up front but once the sun gets hot that would wilt over too. I ended up using a Christmas tree stand to prop the bow pole up and it actually works great. Was either that or a bottle of Viagra!
*The cooler is a joke. I don’t know what Lund was thinking when they made an otherwise very good quality and somewhat expensive boat but designed it with a $9 cooler. Its a hollow-sided cheap Igloo that holds ice a couple hours at best. I get it they wanted the cooler to fit inside of the step to the bow, but they could have done this better or reconfigured the step slightly to accommodate a different/better brand of cooler. I don’t need a Yeti, but I would have gladly paid the extra $50-100 bucks for a better quality cooler that holds ice at least a day.
*Last nit I’ll say is that its an aluminum hull. Its superior in terms of occasionally scraping the bottom in rivers, where fiberglass would chip. I’ve pulled it up on a rocky shore on Rainy Lake for shore lunch and wasn’t paranoid like I was with my previous fiberglass boats. But the freeboard on an aluminum boat scratches easier than fiberglass. It just does. Even if you’re careful you’ll scratch the freeboard or peel up the decals over time when you nudge a dock or tree/brush.
Overall, I would give it a 9 on 10 scale. I’ve had buyer’s remorse with other boats I’ve bought and have traded them off after a couple years. No thoughts of that at all with this boat. I can think of only one other possible boat I would consider buying and it is twice the cost. Not worth it in my opinion. And there’s that issue of having to adjust to the lack of useable storage again, or taking out 4 passengers occasionally, etc.
A very versatile boat which is what I wanted…
Let me know, or PM if you have more questions.
Thats great information, thank you! What trailer did you go with? I have read a few negative reviews on the shorelander and a few notes that say the galvanized is the best option.
As a pre-rigged model it came with the standard black painted Shoreland’r trailer. Honestly, I’ve had no problems with it and it works just fine.
Ironically, I had a brand new, Ranger trailer previously that was twice the cost of the Shoreland’r and was a defective POS that had to be replaced. Time will tell if the Shoreland’r holds up but for now I would say it has not been a negative and is fully functional.
Thank you!
Happy to give a test drive once the ice clears…
I might just take you up on that. I posted a few weeks back asking for just that. Thank you very much for the feedback and the offer.
Hi All,
I’m looking to sell my 2016 Skeeter and pick up purchase a Lund 1875 PVB. For those that have one what dealer did you go through and would you recommend them.
I’d love to get in one to see if the ride is equivalent or better.
Thx
I had posted the review earlier on my Lund PVB 1875. I have the “XS” seating version, so here are some pictures of the front and rear storage arrangement for this model.
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You should really organize your compartments better. Your KVD Flukes aren’t in alphabetical order… 
BTW, what brand are those rod sock thingies?
Grouse
You should really organize your compartments better. Your KVD Flukes aren’t in alphabetical order…
BTW, what brand are those rod sock thingies?
Grouse
Yes, I have everything sorted alphabetically like my Scotch inventory (including a couple bottles of Famous Grouse!).
The rod socks are from the Rod Glove Store: https://www.therodglove.com/site/home
Reel covers are just the Tacklewarehouse brand, but I find them easier to put on and take off than other more expensive brands ~
Newbie here. I just purchased my first brand new boat and went with the 1875 pro v bass xs with the 200 pro xs with 6” Atlas JP. I upgraded my steering to the panther power steering but now while they are installing everything they are saying the PPS isn’t compatible with the JP. They are saying I need to go with the hydraulic steering with the JP. I’m afraid if I go with the hydraulic steering it’s going to be hard to steer with such a big outboard. Anybody running the hydraulic steering and regretting they didn’t go with power steering? Thanks in advance guys, can use all the help I can get.
Newbie here. I just purchased my first brand new boat and went with the 1875 pro v bass xs with the 200 pro xs with 6” Atlas JP. I upgraded my steering to the panther power steering but now while they are installing everything they are saying the PPS isn’t compatible with the JP. They are saying I need to go with the hydraulic steering with the JP. I’m afraid if I go with the hydraulic steering it’s going to be hard to steer with such a big outboard. Anybody running the hydraulic steering and regretting they didn’t go with power steering? Thanks in advance guys, can use all the help I can get.
Hydraulic steering is Power Steering. Its made to handle and easily maneuver the bigger outboards. I wouldn’t worry much about it.
Thanks for the information Munchy. I wish the marina I’m buying it from was as informative. Just didn’t want it to be tough to turn especially since my girlfriend might be driving it from time to time. Thanks again
Most outboards around here 150 hp or larger have Sea Star hydraulic steering. Much easier to steer than without it. I have hydraulic steering on my Pro V 1775 (not bass model, and no jack plate) and it has been problem free for 8 years.
Picked up my Pro V Bass 1875 with a Merc 150 Pro XS 3 weeks ago and am happy to report its “Awesome”. I have 2 Talons on back and can still pull tubers without hitting the Talons. On plane in seconds. Handles rough water very well. Tons of storage. Everything I had stored in my Skeeter with no extra room can fit in the Pro V Bass with 3 compartments not even used. Loads easy. With Troll Control I can get down to 2.5 mph on calm day…use the Ultrex to troll slower. This boat has been a dream compared to my Skeeter ZX200.
Just an FYI if your looking at one of these boats. It’s a great all around boat.
This boat has intrigued me lately. I’ve been doing research and it sounds like 50 mph with the 150hp, 54 with a 175hp, and 58-60 with a 200hp. Lots of good reviews about this boat. One thing I did hear is that water gets into the storage compartments during a good rain. I’m really looking at picking one of these up, seem like a great all around boat.
One of the Googans just got an 1875
One of the Googans just got an 1875
Man is that guy an obnoxious idiot. And on top of it he forgot his shades and wasn’t wearing a PFD ripping across the lake either. As dumb as they come
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One of the Googans just got an 1875Man is that guy an obnoxious idiot. And on top of it he forgot his shades and wasn’t wearing a PFD ripping across the lake either. As dumb as they come
Can’t argue against a single point you make. But he’s a Googan, and that alone is worth millions in ad revenue for Lund and Mercury.
Looks like another Googan got a ProV Bass. Peric is traveling around Lake Michigan in on. Actually seems to be handling the big lake quite well so far.
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