Lund boat SSV14 with 20hp mercury fourstroke Salmon Fishing Setup

[@devooski4751]

I saved my uncle from six foot waves with those lund ssv boats. I got the 18 footer. Great boats. Never leaks. Only the drain plug hole got loose but I just added putty around it and good as new. Off I went. No leaks.

[@bigair0176]

Ya they are great boats for sure. I love mine. Glad I picked it over a smaller wc12. Cheers!

[@billferwerda2510]

Love the setup! I have the same boat and am looking forward to doing similar mods. Keep the videos coming!

[@bigair0176]

Thanks, will do!

[@kailenlovett5058]

Boat looks good. I'm just getting my ssv14 set up and you gave some some good ideas. Good luck fishing!

[@bigair0176]

Thx you too. Cheers

[@snakeeyes4095]

That's a hell of a set up I have a 14ft mirro but I built my floor up and seats up and run a double downrigger of my right side

[@bigair0176]

Ya I love my boat. I am due for a bigger boat but she makes due for now. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers

[@snakeeyes4095]

@@bigair0176 I love my 14 just upgraded to a Honda b15 short and what a difference in power and I have alot more trolling speed range.whats your comfort speed for trolling a multi species trout lake in spring.

[@bigair0176]

@@snakeeyes4095 I use an electric motor cause the 20hp trolls to fast in lakes. On the ocean it’s fine. But I usually fish about 2 knots on the lakes. Walking speed basically

[@kensantiago132]

Nice ride! Thanks.

[@bigair0176]

Glad you liked it! Cheers!

[@larrylovegren1468]

well thought out set up tight lines

[@bigair0176]

Larry Lovegren thanks for feedback. Thanks for watching. Cheers

[@dbriggs1689]

Nice setup. Thanks for sharing

[@bigair0176]

Thanks. Cheers!

[@scottblack7111]

Beauty setup. Well thought out.

[@bigair0176]

Thanks man.

[@FougereFamilyAdventures]

I love your boat setup.

[@bigair0176]

Fougere Family Adventures right on thanks for the feedback. I love it. It’s caught me a lot of salmon this year. Caught me 3 this morning hehe. The ssv is a great boat nice and wide and deep for an aluminum

[@ruffertorex4352]

Sick set up!

[@bigair0176]

Rufferto Rex thanks! Been a few years to get this thing ready for ocean fishing. Worth it. Was out this morning for 45 minutes. Threw 2 undersized back and caught two nice chinook!

[@alf6259]

Cool video, thumbs up and I subscribed.

[@bigair0176]

Thanks man. Glad was helpful for you.

[@allanmac50]

nice set up,.

[@bigair0176]

Thanks! Cheers

[@mikeprater6898]

Just curious, how exactly did you install those floors. Looks great. Love what you did with the boat. Love the accessories

[@bigair0176]

If you look on my channel there is a video I did. Cheers!

[@AntonioLarosa]

great set up.

[@bigair0176]

Thanks!

[@pahanin2480]

Nice boat

[@bigair0176]

Thanks man. It works well for what I use it so far. I do have two footius tho haha.

[@DeanO]

Nicely done

[@bigair0176]

thanks dude.

[@williambarnes7704]

Great video, enjoyed it. Liked the fish as well.I 😀

[@bigair0176]

Thanks for feed back. I have been meaning to do a vid on my floors I made. I will eventually. I am going to recover them so maybe I’ll show how I did them

[@ToolManTaylor]

Nice fish Bigair

[@bigair0176]

Thanks Tool Man its really hopping out there. Fish at 169ft-190ft on downrigger..I caught 4 in like 45 minutes yesterday. Using a Skinny G spoon.

[@bobbyb2684]

Ummmm..... nice video!

[@dirtydogvideo]

yes....we want some salmon fishing vids! and some vids of your boat on the water with waves and stuff. thanks.

[@bigair0176]

Ok I will try get some footage this year. Cheers

[@bigair0176]

here is a Vid on my buddies channel of my boat on a fresh water lake. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oafKYnl8ndqGjdk enjoy!

[@grzegorzcooper1245]

Nice setup. I have the same boat. Just no floor. Wondering..if you have the plans of the floor and list of material you use to build it...that you can mail it to me.I am in BC..will pay for shipping.Thank you.

[@bigair0176]

Grzegorz Cooper thanks for feedback. Unfortunately I do not have the plans for the floors. All I used was 1/2 plywood and a bunch of two by fours underneath for strength and to give the floor a little bit of rise. Used basic outdoor carpet and just some 90 degree angle to screw the floors in so they don’t move. I just measured and made. I made them long before I started KZbin vids. Sorry I can’t give ya more then that. Pretty simple to do if you have a skillsaw and a drill. I cut out spots where the aluminum struts are and cut the corners so they are not a 90 degree corner so it is easier to install and remove.

[@markmcneilly6209]

hello. So you use this boat in the ocean around Vancouver?? I'm looking to buy a lund boat, big and deep enough to ocean fish around Vancouver but small enough and with platforms to lake fish. Any suggestions on a model?

[@bigair0176]

Heck ya. I have done a few years now out here with it. I mean 15knots winds by yourself not so fun but I have had zero issues in the ocean with this off Vancouver island

[@bigair0176]

Ssv 14 or ssv 16. Deeper v. We had a fairly flat bottom and not as deep at the transom

[@27notloc]

beautiful setup man. I have a ssv 16 with the identical trailer that brings me to my question. Have you had any issues with the "sealed" bearings on your trailer? its my first trailer with them and I haven't seen anyone else at the ramp with them to ask. Tight Lines !

[@bigair0176]

Not a bit. I wash it every trip and a good rinse. Then I store it in a garage 99% of its life haha. Literally fishing season it leaves the garage but goes back in the garage when done lol. I like to look after my stuff.

[@gregclinton4358]

Like to know the beam and bass measurements for stability

[@bigair0176]

20 inch transom. 70 inch wide beam at widest part of the boat. It’s very stable. I love it. It will be more stable the the wc14 or wc12 due to the V in hull

[@laurarogers9204]

Hey there ... great setup, but can you tell me where you got those metal brackets to mount your riggers on? I can’t seem to find anything like them and those look ideal. Thanks

[@bigair0176]

I went to a metal shop with my boat and had a guy custom make them out of aluminum. I basically just gave him my thoughts and it took like an hour for him to make both.

[@thomassteele8150]

Enjoyed your video. I have an older 14' Lund that I'd like to add a couple of downriggers to. What type and model do you run?

[@bigair0176]

Thomas Steele I run the Scotty 1101 electric downriggers with the swivel base. They have a 30 inch boom and work great. I have a link in the description. Thanks for the feedback.

[@ThatsAPaddlin88]

Sweet setup! Just curious what the make of the captains boat seat is? And do you find it comfortable… I’m in the market lol

[@bigair0176]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYatipqGbLt4bpo&feature=sharec

[@bigair0176]

Linked my boat seat review

[@ThatsAPaddlin88]

@@bigair0176 that’s perfect 👍🏼 thanks so much

[@DaddyLongStroke851]

Nice rig... I'm looking at making a floor for my ssv. Do you have anything else supporting that floor other than those aluminum brackets? If not how do you find it support wise? Thanks

[@bigair0176]

Hey Daddylongdtrokes851 Yes I put some 2x4 supports underneath the floor. I used to take the floors out when I put my boat on my boat loader upside down. But I hated always taking them in and out and decided to bolt them in to save a step at the lake. Thanks for watching

[@cohoman83]

How does the 20 hp push it?. I just got an ssv and brand new 20 tohatsu. Was curious about prop pitches. Did you have to change your pitch ? Did she get on plane okay

[@bigair0176]

I have a vid on my channel comparing it to two other Lund boats and power. Used a gps as well in the vid. Let me know what ya think of it.

[@sstatic6093]

everyone said that they had to rewire that switch and it doesn't really work well how did u wire it?

[@bigair0176]

s static nope not an issue for three or 4 years now.

[@markcomisky7106]

Isn't that alot of weight with the down riggers in a small boat also isnt that a small boat for salmon

[@bigair0176]

Oh no way! I have personally fished in 15knot winds. Wasn’t fun but I have done it with a a friend in the boat. I would say for room purposes two full grown men could easily fish out of this boat. If you check out my comparison vid you can see the differences on how the different Lund boats sit and handle on the water. If it wasn’t for my kids I would prob still run this in the ocean. But they wanted some walking room so I bought a bigger salmon fishing boat. But this boat is capable for sure. The boat alone weighs 300lbs. Not even close to its weight limit. The transom is rated for a 35hp motor.

[@joeybrioso9408]

Where did you get the metal brackets to mount your downriggers?

[@bigair0176]

Custom made at a metal shop

[@roncolpo3731]

How do you like the boat over all for 2 people fishing? Im thinking about getting the 14 ?

[@bigair0176]

2 people is plenty of room. Works great

[@surfearth1]

If you turn your main power switch off does it cut power to you bilge pump? Does your pump have a float?

[@bigair0176]

Surf I don't leave my boat in the ocean. I launch every time I go out, so I don't have it bypassed or anything like that. The Main power switch shuts all the power off in the boat. My pump has no float and is only like a 30$ pump.

[@tewksburydriver8624]

I just ordered an SSV 14 side console with flat floor. Do you wish you went with the SSV 16 or is the 14 a nice size? I'm buying it just to cruise around lakes and rivers with 4 people max and typically 2 people. 25 HP Merc will be on it.

[@bigair0176]

I am super happy with the boat. I have 2 adults and two kids in the boat all the time. Plenty of room for lakes. I am thinking of upgrading to a 30hp for more power as the kids get bigger. Otherwise this is a Great Lake boat. I would still be using it in the ocean if I didn’t buy a bigger ocean boat for salmon fishing. My buddy had the console ssv14 with a 25hp merc and he misses it big time.

[@tewksburydriver8624]

@@bigair0176 .. thanks for the input, I’m lucky and excited to have it in order. Very hard boat to get right now. The Marina I’m buying through recommended the Merc 25 over the 30 to me. I was planning on a 30 but the guy told me 25 is the sweet spot on this boat and the 25 has the pull start as a backup, which is nice.

[@bigair0176]

@@tewksburydriver8624 oh nice. I will be switching to a Yamaha if I do it. But merc has been solid. I only use the boat once or twice a year now. And I don’t need it to be portable anymore either so more power for me will be awesome. I did a comparison vid on the different Lund boats and motors on my channel if you wanna see speed and performance and why I went with the ssv

[@tewksburydriver8624]

@@bigair0176 … sounds good I’ll check it out man, thanks.

[@tcrypto85]

Great video. I have an older version of the same boat and would like to do a similar setup although mostly for kokanee fishing. How long are you able to run your trolling motor with all the other electrical items on a your deep cycle battery?

[@bigair0176]

Thiago thanks for the Feedback. I am typically able to run my Electric trolling motor as long as I want normally. My 20hp has a charging system so it keeps the main battery charged up. I sometimes will carry a second Deepcycle for my electric motor but have tried lately more just using the main battery. I have a 55lb thrust min kota and it pushes the boat fine, plus it uses very little power. CHeers

[@tcrypto85]

@@bigair0176 Thanks for the reply! I was also wondering if you would be willing to let me know the dimensions on the custom aluminum stands you are using for your downriggers as I am looking do the exact same on my boat. Cheers!

[@bigair0176]

The lips where the mount attaches are about 1.5 inches on the seat and the side of the boat. I used 1/4 inch aluminum that I had a friend make the bends for me. I took the boat to him and he custom bent the metal. The height of the stand is 8 inches from the seat leaving about 2 inches to the gunnel. Reason for this is I flip my boat upside down and take the down riggers off on my self loader. The platform is 6.5 inches from the side of the boat and 6 inches wide in total. I leave the Scotty attachment plate on and just remove the downrigger when I need to. Make sure you check out my boat vids on my channel and sub for future boat vids. Cheers.

[@oregonlife]

do you have any issues with leaks? I had a 16' Lund in Alaska before and it leaked like crazy due to the rivets coming loose over time.

[@bigair0176]

PK Yi nope. Been a solid boat. I have had for about five years now and it mostly saw lakes but this year it saw many hours on the ocean. Pretty solid boat. I also have a self loader on my truck so it spends quite a bit of time upside down going to and from camping trips. In my opinion Lund’s are definitely a well built boat.

[@oregonlife]

@@bigair0176 Cool. I'm seriously looking at the SSV 18.

[@bigair0176]

PK Yi the ssv is a much better boat then the wc. But wc has its Benefits as well. I did a comparison vid in the summer on a few different Lund models. Check it out on my channel. I will be doing a few more vids on my boat and motor come spring of next year.

[@oregonlife]

@@bigair0176 Saw that video, very awesome. I like the walkthrough seats a lot. I think my old Lund didn't have it and it was annoying stepping over them. I see only 1 compartment for the battery, is that right? ... I guess you can put a second battery between the transom and first battery compartment. For the floor, is it custom or did you add that as an option. I saw on their website it's $608 for the floor option, seems a little high. I was just thinking of getting plywood and some carpet.

[@bigair0176]

@@oregonlifeya just the one compartment for the battery. I was using a second battery for my fresh water electric motor but my main motor has a stator on it. I was tired of using 2 batteries so now I just use the main battery for everything. As for my floor yes those are custom made by yours truly. I felt the Lund ones were a little expensive at the time. They have lasted 5 years to date, but I also garage keep the boat during winter.

[@BCFishn]

I like your downrigger brackets. Do they put any stress on the haul or are they really sturdy?

[@bigair0176]

Really sturdy. I run a 15lb ball and works great. They are custom aluminum brackets. I took it to a metal shop and they custom bent the aluminum for me

[@robertknull456]

20hp enough power? Does it get up on planeing speed in choppy water?

[@bigair0176]

Yup I can tow a tube with it in choppy water. But I do wish I had a 30 or 25 on it. I only bought the 20 originally because the motor had to be portable with the boat loader I use to transport it

[@DhrabUhesh]

Where can I find those downrigger mounting plates? Did you make them yourself?

[@bigair0176]

Custom made at a local metal shop.

[@DhrabUhesh]

@@bigair0176 Would you recommend this solution over 6 inch scotty risers? Its probably less expensive also.

[@bigair0176]

@@DhrabUhesh I liked both. The 6 inch risers are nice to be able to swivel the riggers back or out of the way. If you do the 6 inch off the seat I think you will find you need to raise them anyhow. These work great

[@billferwerda2510]

how did you feed the wires through the gunnel?

[@bigair0176]

I fed a really joined clothes metal hangers and taped them together long enough to feed thru if I can remember corrctly

[@doubletopsecret]

Question I have 2015 Merc 20 MHP. Can I charge my battery?

[@bigair0176]

If you have a charging cable yes.

[@fernst-louis3456]

Has anyone added a livewell to the 14'Lund boat I'm looking for good ideas.

[@bigair0176]

Fern St-Louis I have not seen one personally but I'm sure there is someone out there who has. There is lots of room for one as long as its a small one up front or in the back. Or even in the floor somewhere. A salmon one tho may be a stretch.

[@baggersvancelegendof835]

What route did you run your bow lights? Thx

[@bigair0176]

I ran my lights up the gunnel. I took the back corner plate off and tied a long wire and pulled it up the gunnel. Cheers!

[@baggersvancelegendof835]

@@bigair0176 Now I see. Thank you

[@troyconnett5531]

can you send the link for that panel?

[@bigair0176]

I bought on Amazon. Type in iztoss 4 gang panel and it will pop up. There are lots of options out there.

[@thomassteele8150]

Thanks, there is a very good sale near me on Scotty 1106 identifiers with 36" to 60" telescoping arm. Do you think that would be too big for a 14' Lund

[@bigair0176]

Thomas Steele nope. It all depends on your beam. Mine is a 70inch beam and 30 inch arms works fine. I have had one tangle up with the downriggers balls but it was because I was dropping 200ft down on a crazy tide. But all depends on how comfortable you are leaning outside of the boat to hook up. I rest my knees on my oars and lean right out no problem. Being the ssv it has a nice deep hull. What model of Lund you got? Motor have a stator to charge battery?

[@thomassteele8150]

@@bigair0176 it's a 1986 WC with 63" beam so I'm thinking the 1101 with 30" arm would work better than the 1106 with 36" arm. I just picked up the boat a few weeks ago. It came without a motor so I'm looking for a new 20 or 25 horse to put on it. I am normally a kayak fisherman but picked this boat up so I can take a friend with me. I really enjoy your video. It's given me some great ideas. I especially like your wiring and lighting set-up and downrigger bracket.

[@bigair0176]

Thomas Steele thanks man. Appreciate the feed back. If you look for a motor with a stator that can charge a battery while trolling you will be set. A longer arm wouldn’t be bad cause the further the balls are apart is better. But it’s more of a reach haha. I have a new vid where I install a hour meter on my motor upcoming. I will throw a few boat vids up here and there so be sure to sub. Thanks again and feel free to ask as many questions as ya like I will do my best to answer. Cheers

[@thomassteele8150]

@@bigair0176 awesome, looking forward to seeing your future videos. Especially would like to see how you built your floors.

[@bigair0176]

Thomas Steele all I did was make a base out of two by fours for support under the floor and put plywood on top with carpet. Pretty easy.

[@roberttophan9314]

top speed?

[@bigair0176]

Robert tophan I think If memory serves me correctly I did a speed test in my comparison video and it was like 37 or 38kmh with just me in the boat. Tested with a gps. Check it out on my channel if ya want. Cheers