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The 1800 Explorer is aimed at buyers who want Explorer simplicity with more cockpit length and stronger console power options. The 1800 adds a foot of working length over the 1700 while preserving the same 93-inch beam and 20-gallon fuel capacity, so the step is mainly about room and console horsepower.
The useful way to read the Lund 1800 Explorer is to start with the job it was built to do, not with the horsepower number. The Lund 1800 Explorer measures 18′, carries a 93″ beam, is rated to 75 HP tiller / 115 HP console, and applies the Explorer design brief to a 2026 fish-first platform that favors working space and core fishing equipment over decorative extras.
The 1800 Explorer is the upper end of the current Explorer lineup, so its extra size should earn its keep. The 1700 Explorer is 17′ with 75 HP, while the 1800 Explorer is 18′ with 75 HP tiller / 115 HP console; the bigger boat is justified by crew, water, fuel, or gear requirements that the smaller sibling cannot handle comfortably.
The 1800 Explorer can be found with tiller, side-console, and full-windshield Sport, so steering choice changes the boat more than a trim badge would suggest; a tiller preserves floor area, a console relocates the driver, and a windshield version trades some openness for weather protection.
The 1800 Explorer is aimed at this use case: Buyers who want Explorer simplicity with more cockpit length and stronger console power options; the 1700 Explorer is aimed at this one: Anglers who want a wide, straightforward multi-species boat with fewer comfort extras than Lund’s family-oriented lines. The deck decision should follow those two jobs before it follows horsepower or price.
For a Lund 1800 Explorer, financing should come after this fit test.
Published factory figures. Confirm every dimension against the individual boat before you commit.
The 1800 Explorer starts with a 18′ hull and 93″ beam, but the useful hull question is what those dimensions let this Explorer do. In this case, the 1800 Explorer is built for inland multi-species water where practical fishability, stable working speeds, and simple handling matter most. For the 1800 Explorer, the published construction description is .100 in bottom; .080 in freeboard; IPS.
On this aluminum 1800 Explorer, work from the keel outward. On the 1800 Explorer, check the bottom where trailer bunks carry weight, the chines, the transom, fastened seams, and holes added for transducers, ladders, electronics, or other equipment. For the 1800 Explorer, repeated dents or poorly sealed accessories tell more about long-term condition than carpet wear, especially on a boat expected to operate in inland multi-species fishing and moderate open water.
For the 1800 Explorer, the nearest physical comparison is the 1700 Explorer, which measures 17′ on a 93″ beam and is rated to 75 HP. The 1800 Explorer is 18′ on 93″ with 75 HP tiller / 115 HP console. The differences around the 1800 Explorer should show up in usable room, trailer fit, and the conditions the boat can handle comfortably.
For the 1800 Explorer, Lund lists 1,255 to 1,385 lb as the published boat-weight reference for this configuration. For the 1800 Explorer, that is not the tow-ready number.
Lund rates the 1800 Explorer to 75 HP tiller / 115 HP console. For the 1800 Explorer, the published power ceiling belongs beside the tiller, side-console, and full-windshield Sport layout and this intended use: Buyers who want Explorer simplicity with more cockpit length and stronger console power options.
Because the 1800 Explorer can appear with tiller, side-console, and full-windshield Sport, two examples of the same hull can feel like different boats. For the 1800 Explorer, a tiller preserves floor area and direct low-speed control. For the 1800 Explorer, a wheel moves the operator forward. For the 1800 Explorer, a windshield version adds protection but occupies more cockpit.
Power is one difference between the 1800 Explorer and 1700 Explorer. Lund publishes 75 HP tiller / 115 HP console for the 1800 Explorer and 75 HP for the 1700 Explorer. Sea-trial the 1800 Explorer and 1700 Explorer with realistic load, then compare time to plane, midrange response, steering effort and control at the speeds the owner will actually use.
For the exact outboard on a used 1800 Explorer, begin with a cold start and service history. On the 1800 Explorer, inspect the gearcase, skeg, propeller, mounting hardware, steering, charging output, fuel lines and rigging.
The 1800 Explorer carries 20-gallon fuel capacity. For the 1800 Explorer, that tells you how much fuel can be stored, not how far the boat will travel.
For the 1800 Explorer, the published speed reference is 33 to 44 mph depending on layout. On the 1800 Explorer, treat that as a setup reference rather than a cruise target.
Fuel capacity does not separate the 1800 Explorer from the 1700 Explorer: both are listed with 20-gallon fuel capacity. On the 1800 Explorer, compare the two on hull size, deck layout, power, load and actual measured burn instead of treating tank size as a reason to move up or down.
On the 1800 Explorer, keep fuel outside the loan payment when testing affordability. That is especially important for the 1800 Explorer because its intended use is specific: Buyers who want Explorer simplicity with more cockpit length and stronger console power options.
The 1800 Explorer should be tested in the mixed conditions it is actually likely to see: inland multi-species water where practical fishability, stable working speeds, and simple handling matter most.
For the 1800 Explorer, the 1700 Explorer is the useful control in the comparison. The 1700 Explorer measures 17′ with a 93″ beam and 75 HP maximum power; the 1800 Explorer is 18′ with 93″ and 75 HP tiller / 115 HP console.
If the exact 1800 Explorer is slow to plane, porpoises, ventilates in turns or requires unusual steering effort, separate setup from hull design before drawing a conclusion. Propeller pitch, engine height, damaged blades, battery placement, excessive stern load and an outboard that is not producing full power can all create behavior that another correctly rigged 1800 Explorer will not share.
The deck is where the 1800 Explorer either proves or disproves its fit. The 1800 Explorer is aimed at this buyer and use case: Buyers who want Explorer simplicity with more cockpit length and stronger console power options.
On this 1800 Explorer, rod storage is published as 8-foot rod storage; fish-holding equipment is listed as 15-gallon livewell. Those are not abstract specifications. On the 1800 Explorer, load the longest rods the owner will carry and open and operate the livewell with nearby seats or gear in normal positions.
At the windshield helm on the 1800 Explorer, sit behind the largest electronics likely to be installed and check sightlines through the glass and walk-through. Then have another person pass from stern to bow on the 1800 Explorer. For the 1800 Explorer, weather protection is valuable only if the consoles and windshield do not make a wide fish-first interior where casting room, storage, livewell access, and steering choice take priority over decorative trim unnecessarily difficult.
Walk the 1800 Explorer and 1700 Explorer back to back if possible. For the 1800 Explorer, the 1700 Explorer is aimed at this use case: Anglers who want a wide, straightforward multi-species boat with fewer comfort extras than Lund’s family-oriented lines. The 1800 Explorer is aimed at this one: Buyers who want Explorer simplicity with more cockpit length and stronger console power options.
Use these eight 1800 Explorer features as a hands-on checklist and verify each item on the exact boat being purchased.
Inspect the 1800 Explorer tiller or console choice for secure mounting, clear sightlines and hardware that operates without looseness or binding.
On the 1800 Explorer, inspect simple multi-species layout for condition, secure mounting and practical access before treating it as included value.
The 1800 Explorer systems review should reflect core fishing equipment and owner-selected electronics with enough simplicity that problems can be diagnosed without dismantling a luxury interior. On the 1800 Explorer, start with batteries, charging, main circuit protection, bilge equipment, navigation lights and the electronics included in the sale.
Lund lists 15-gallon livewell for the 1800 Explorer. For the 1800 Explorer, fill and drain the system, run recirculation or aeration functions that are actually fitted, and look into neighboring compartments for leakage.
For the 1800 Explorer, the published rod-storage reference is 8-foot rod storage. On the 1800 Explorer, load that compartment with the longest rods the owner actually uses and check tubes, hinges, latches and lid clearance. That matters on the 1800 Explorer because its deck is organized around a wide fish-first interior where casting room, storage, livewell access, and steering choice take priority over decorative trim.
On the 1800 Explorer, finish with the trailer and outboard rigging. On the 1800 Explorer, inspect trailer lights, tires, bearings, winch, safety chains, bunks or rollers and brakes where fitted, then check the transom wiring and steering as the outboard turns from lock to lock.
The 1800 Explorer is normally a day boat, so dock and storage fit should be settled before closing. For the 1800 Explorer, the hull is 18′ long and 93″ wide, but the complete package adds trailer tongue, outboard position, windshield or console height, trolling motor, guide posts and accessories.
For the 1800 Explorer, the published boat-weight reference is 1,255 to 1,385 lb. Add the selected outboard, trailer, 20 gallons of fuel, batteries, electronics and normal gear before matching the 1800 Explorer to a tow vehicle.
In New Hampshire and other freeze climates, the 1800 Explorer also needs a winter plan that matches its equipment. On the 1800 Explorer, protect the outboard and fuel system, manage batteries, drain pumps or plumbing that are actually fitted, and prevent water from pooling under the cover.
Use the gallery to check the spaces that specifications cannot explain: helm room, rod-loading angles, cockpit depth, livewell access, stern boarding and trailer support. On the 1800 Explorer, those views help confirm the core design point: the 1800 adds a foot of working length over the 1700 while preserving the same 93-inch beam and 20-gallon fuel capacity, so the step is mainly about room and console horsepower.
On the 1800 Explorer, value can move with the outboard, model year, engine hours, trailer, electronics, trolling motor, batteries, steering configuration, package equipment and documented maintenance.
On the 1800 Explorer, configuration should explain the price difference. For the 1800 Explorer, steering layout, fishing equipment, family-use hardware, engine package and trailer can change how two examples work even when the hull badge is identical.
On the 1800 Explorer, keep the 1700 Explorer visible while reading the market. The 1800 Explorer offers 18′, 93″ and 75 HP tiller / 115 HP console; the 1700 Explorer offers 17′, 93″ and 75 HP.
On the 1800 Explorer, keep 20 gallons of fuel, insurance, routine outboard service, winterization, storage or slip cost, trailer maintenance, batteries and electronics beside the payment.
For the Lund 1800 Explorer, pricing and payment examples are planning tools rather than offers of credit. Actual approval, rate, term, down payment, taxes, fees and transaction requirements depend on the borrower and purchase.
Illustration only and not an offer of credit.
A Lund 1800 Explorer payment estimate is not a credit offer or approval; final financing depends on the borrower, collateral, value, condition, transaction type, rate, term, down payment, taxes, and fees.
Illustration only and not an offer of credit. Your actual rate and term depend on credit profile, vessel age, loan amount and ownership structure.
The 1800 Explorer should be cross-shopped with the 1700 Explorer: the 1800 Explorer is for Buyers who want Explorer simplicity with more cockpit length and stronger console power options, while the 1700 Explorer is for Anglers who want a wide, straightforward multi-species boat with fewer comfort extras than Lund’s family-oriented lines.
The 1800 Explorer should be cross-shopped with the 1875 Alaskan: the 1800 Explorer is for Buyers who want Explorer simplicity with more cockpit length and stronger console power options, while the 1875 Alaskan is for Anglers who want open Alaskan utility with enough length for bigger water and multiple steering choices.
The 1800 Explorer should be cross-shopped with the 1875 Fisherman: the 1800 Explorer is for Buyers who want Explorer simplicity with more cockpit length and stronger console power options, while the 1875 Fisherman is for Great Lakes, salmon, trolling, and family anglers who prioritize a deep cockpit and weather protection.
The cross-shop test for the Lund 1800 Explorer is simple: when this description fits the buyer: Buyers whose normal water, crew or storage needs make 1700 Explorer, 1875 Alaskan, 1875 Fisherman a better fit.
A new Lund 1800 Explorer should be delivered as the exact package that was priced. On the 1800 Explorer, confirm the outboard and propeller, tiller, side-console, and full-windshield Sport equipment, batteries, electronics, trolling motor, trailer, fishing hardware and any family-use options before accepting the boat. For the 1800 Explorer, the goal is not to maximize equipment.
For a used 1800 Explorer, connect hull condition to the way this family is normally used. On the 1800 Explorer, inspect the bottom and transom, then cold-start the outboard, review service history, test steering, electronics and pumps that are fitted, and inspect the trailer.
For the 1800 Explorer, a private-party purchase adds paperwork that should be resolved before funds move. On the 1800 Explorer, confirm seller ownership, lien payoff when applicable, hull identification number, engine serial number, trailer title or registration requirements and the bill of sale. Dealer and brokerage purchases can simplify some steps, but none of the three routes replaces inspecting the actual 1800 Explorer and verifying what equipment is included.
If the search keeps producing both a 1800 Explorer and 1700 Explorer, use the difference as a buying filter rather than shopping two nearly random boats.
A financing application makes sense after the Lund 1800 Explorer has passed the fit test for this use case: Buyers who want Explorer simplicity with more cockpit length and stronger console power options. Float Finance is a marine lender based in Alton Bay, New Hampshire, and eligible 1800 Explorer purchases can include dealer, brokerage, and private-party transactions.
The 1800 Explorer is a strong fit for this buyer and use case: Buyers who want Explorer simplicity with more cockpit length and stronger console power options; it is a weaker fit for this buyer: Buyers whose normal water, crew or storage needs make 1700 Explorer, 1875 Alaskan, 1875 Fisherman a better fit.
For the 1800 Explorer, the hull measures 18′ by 93″ and the published boat-weight reference is 1,255 to 1,385 lb. A ready-to-tow 1800 Explorer also includes the outboard, trailer, 20 gallons of fuel, batteries, electronics, fishing gear and personal equipment. On the 1800 Explorer, use the complete rig for tow-vehicle and storage decisions.
Lund publishes 75 HP tiller / 115 HP console as the maximum for the 1800 Explorer, but the maximum is not a requirement. On the 1800 Explorer, choose power around normal crew, gear, altitude, towing or fishing use and how quickly the boat needs to plane.
On this 1800 Explorer, livewell equipment is listed as 15-gallon livewell and rod storage is listed as 8-foot rod storage. On the 1800 Explorer, bring the rods and tackle normally used, open the storage with seats in their normal positions and run every pump that is fitted.
The 1800 Explorer is aimed at this profile: Buyers who want Explorer simplicity with more cockpit length and stronger console power options; the 1700 Explorer is aimed at this one: Anglers who want a wide, straightforward multi-species boat with fewer comfort extras than Lund’s family-oriented lines. The specifications reinforce the split: 1800 Explorer is 18′ by 93″ with 75 HP tiller / 115 HP console; 1700 Explorer is 17′ by 93″ with 75 HP.
On the 1800 Explorer, inspect the hull and transom for the kind of use expected from this Explorer, then cold-start the outboard, review service history, test steering and electrical equipment, operate pumps that are fitted and inspect the trailer or transport setup.
The 1800 Explorer ownership budget should account for spending on fishing tools rather than finish, while still budgeting for outboard service, trailer care, batteries, and winter storage. The 1800 Explorer payment can fit while the complete ownership plan does not, so both numbers should be visible before the application is finalized.
For the 1800 Explorer, eligible Float Finance transactions can include dealer, brokerage and private-party boat purchases. A private 1800 Explorer purchase still needs clean ownership and lien information, hull and engine identification, trailer documentation where applicable, acceptable value and condition, and a borrower and transaction that meet lender requirements.
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