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 the 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 backward to get one of our rentals or a guest’s boat back online asap!
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 an S-16, then an 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.