I
have ordered a new guide boat for the coming season. For me boats are a lot
like a very good hunting dog, you just hate to let them go. In this case my
2004 2025 Lund Pro V IFS is not ready to be retired. My guide partner Jon Balaski
will be running my trusty old friend during the 2013 season.
I
ordered another Lund (I have only been driving them every year since 1965) but
I am changing to a 208 Pro V GL Lund’s fiberglass version of the long trusted
aluminum Pro V series. The GL will be
powered with a 250 HP Mercury Verado with power steering, smart gauges, snap
out carpeting, matching trailer, MinnKota Terrova 101 Us2 60” I-Pilot Link and foot control, along with Humminbird electronics.
I
have ordered my Lund Boat from Baduik Equipment right here in International
Falls, MN. They are located on County Road 116 and Hwy 11 East. Rob and Lori
Badiuk are the owners, Ben Burgess is sales manager, Will Wehrenberg parts manager. I am a big believer in supporting the local boat dealer. They
play an integral role in the tourism business locally. Badiuk’s has always been there to help our
guests when they have trouble, need to purchase accessories (including a prop
from time to time) or maybe buy a new boat. Our rental boats and motors come
from Badiuks. There has not been one time when they have not bent over
backwards to get one of our rentals or a guests boat back online asap!
Ben Burgess Sales Manager 197 Pro V GL
Ben with a 186 Pro V GL
I am
excited to try a new Lund, I put three thousand hours on my engine on the 2025 (at an average
speed of thirty miles per hour x 3000 hours = 90,000 miles). I won’t do that on
my new one, as I will sell it at the end of the season. I have agreed to drive
a new Lund each year. I am fortunate to
drive my Lund day after day on one of North America’s largest and enchanting
lakes known to man. Rainy Lake is 225,000 acres of pristine Canadian Shield
wilderness. I started in a S-16, then a S-18, the first Predator, a 1775 Pro V,
1800 Pro V IFS, then the 2025 Pro V IFS all have been unbelievable, always
leaving a little tear in the eye when it is time to try another one of Lund’s
incredible boats.
I
encourage you to go to Badiuks and talk to them about your next Lund, you won’t
be over or undersold, they will listen to your needs and wants and help make
that new Lund boat a dream come true.
If
you are interested in purchasing my boat you can reach me at 218-324-0115 or tillerman@frontiernet.net.
Have a Happy and health New Year!
Billy Dougherty
