But.....it depends on where he plans on spending most of his time.

From his original post, I'd go with the 18' Talon over the Lund. A windshield and canvas plus the larger fuel tank will make his time on the water much more enjoyable. That said, I'll still suggest he take a long look at the 17' Wooldridge Sport Offshore as a viable alternative.

A possible explanation for the prevelence of the Lunds in the AK and Canadian bush may well be the weight factor especially if they are flying the boats into the camps......