2008 Lund Pro Sport Battery Removal

[Delta Lund]

I just bought a 17' Pro Sport & was looking in all the nooks & compartments. Not that I need to change the starting battery soon, but I noticed that it's virtually impossible to do it easily. It looks like I need to remove the center floorboard at minimum for starters. Does anyone have a Pro Sport that has changed their battery yet? Maybe there is an easy way to get it out, but I can't see it!

 

[ziemann]

Re: 2008 Lund Pro Sport Battery Removal

I'm a little fuzzy on the layout of that boat- Is the location on the Pro-Sport located in the center compartment below the center rod locker?

 

[Delta Lund]

Re: 2008 Lund Pro Sport Battery Removal

I'm a little fuzzy on the layout of that boat- Is the location on the Pro-Sport located in the center compartment below the center rod locker?

Thanks for the relply. The Pro sport is different from the fishermen models. There is no in the floor storage in the cockpit. The rod storage is in the left side panel. The rear of the boat has 2 fold down seats with storage compartments beneath. In front, directly below seats there is a long compartment that runs the full width of the boat but is only about 10" high & piano hinged to open by lifting up. It looks to me like, this full width panel door has to be removed along with the center floor board. Even at that, it looks like to me the battery must be tilted excessively to remove forward. There is a 10" round inspection hole just forward of the outboard engine on the transom, & thats it. The battery is just below this inspection hole. May have to take some pics.

 

[Navy Jr.]

Re: 2008 Lund Pro Sport Battery Removal

I've got the 1750 Fisherman, but I do recall looking at the Pro Sport first. I thought they were pretty similar in regards to the rear seating and flip panel to access the main battery.

I think that section in the middle of the rear area between the two flip-up seats facing the front is like a door that opens towards starboard, exposing the main battery. If you have the suntop you will need to move it out of the way first, of course. (The sun top may hide the fact that you can open the center panel, so therein may be the problem).

Even with that access, it is still kind of tight to get your tools on the terminals, but it could be worse.

 

[Delta Lund]

Re: 2008 Lund Pro Sport Battery Removal

I've got the 1750 Fisherman, but I do recall looking at the Pro Sport first. I thought they were pretty similar in regards to the rear seating and flip panel to access the main battery.

I think that section in the middle of the rear area between the two flip-up seats facing the front is like a door that opens towards starboard, exposing the main battery. If you have the suntop you will need to move it out of the way first, of course. (The sun top may hide the fact that you can open the center panel, so therein may be the problem).

Even with that access, it is still kind of tight to get your tools on the terminals, but it could be worse.

I looked at it again today. There is no door opening to the starboard, just as I mentioned in previous post, down to up all the way across the width of the front of rear seats. I think the Fishermen are different. Don't know what a suntop is exactly.

 

[Navy Jr.]

Re: 2008 Lund Pro Sport Battery Removal

Okay, sorry. Once in a while I go to the dealer and have a cup of coffee with my salesman, so maybe it's time to pay him another visit. I think he has a Pro Sport on the showroom. I'll try to remember my digital camera and get back to you.

 

[Navy Jr.]

Re: 2008 Lund Pro Sport Battery Removal

... directly below seats there is a long compartment that runs the full width of the boat but is only about 10" high & piano hinged to open by lifting up. It looks to me like, this full width panel door has to be removed along with the center floor board.

That hinged full-width compartment is actually the canopy cover when the canopy is in the stowed position.

These photos are from a new Lund Pro Sport on the showroom floor at R & R Marine in Shakopee, MN. You didn't mention what year your Pro Sport is, so I assumed it was a newer model. They haven't changed much over the years, except the instrument panel was redone in 2008.

This one shows the suntop canopy cover in the down position. The canopy itself on this boat was in the up position for display, so it doesn't show here, but if it were in the stowed position the sides of the top would go through those round openings on the end of the cover.

And this next pic shows the battery compartment when you pick up the bottom of the canopy cover. The batteries on this particular boat had been removed, but you can see where the main battery would go next to the black plastic bracket in the compartment that is used to keep the battery from moving around.

The only problem I see would be in keeping the canopy cover on the piano hinges propped up in the air while you are working in the battery compartment. Otherwise, you need three hands! Maybe find a small stick or something to act as a prop rod.

-Ken

 

[Delta Lund]

Re: 2008 Lund Pro Sport Battery Removal

Ken,
Many thanks for taking the time to go to the dealer & taking the pics. My boat is an '08 & looks like the pics you took for the exception that it doesnt have the cutouts for the canopy on each end. Unfortunately the battery doesnt sit behind the black bracket. The bracket is there to stop the door & secure the locking latch arm (you can see it in the pic). The space behind the bracket is too small for the battery. My battery is in the bilge at the aft end of the center floorboard just forward of the bilge pump. You can see the yellow bilge pump in the pic. Imagine laying down on the deck floor with both arms fully extended to reach the bilge area under the canopy compartment & try & lift a 20-30 # battery up & forward. not much leverage! Even at that, I think the battery would have to be turned on its side to get it out. Probably spill part or all of the acid out before you get it out. Thats why I also think the center aft floorboard must be removed too. Even at that, I think the battery must be tilted to a degree to get it out. If you are at your dealer sometime again, look in the 8" round inspection hole in the transom & you will see the battery. Thanks again,Chet

 

[Navy Jr.]

Re: 2008 Lund Pro Sport Battery Removal

I think the reason the battery was missing in that particular boat was that they install the batteries fully charged just before delivery. I looked and saw that the two trolling motor batteries up front were missing as well.

But I'm still a little bewildered by the way your battery was installed. If I understand your description, it almost sounds like the main battery is sitting in the bilge itself. That seems problematic. I wonder if it should really be sitting in the carpeted area just forward of the plastic piece.

The second picture doesn't show it very well, but that black plastic piece is set back a ways from the where the door actually closes. I'm pretty sure it isn't a stopper for the door. The carpeted platform it rests on is also a tad lower than the main deck. If you strain your eyes a little, you'll see that the sides of what I'll call the battery compartment actually go down (try looking at the very back of the carpeted area just above the bilge and you might see what I mean). The more I yak about it here, the more I'm convinced that the indented carpeted compartment in the center just behind the door is where your battery is supposed to be. I recall the dealer said Lund puts all their main batteries there on Fisherman models, and said the Pro Sport is the same.

So, yes, it might be a trick to get the battery out of the bilge and into its real home. Are you near a dealer? I would think this would be a warranty item that they would happily remedy. There should be a 3-year bow-to-stern warranty on your Lund. If it turns out to be a problem and they fix it, chalk one up to your taking the time to check things out before it was too late.

Sorry, but this is probably as much as I can help. Good luck, Chet, and all the best.

 

[mornrun430]

Re: 2008 Lund Pro Sport Battery Removal

Im glad I came across your question because I thought I was doing something wrong myself. I have an 07 prosport and I had a difficult time removing and replacing the starting battery at end the season and spring time. Your 100% right no leverage , you have to tilt the battery , and you have to lay on your stomach ,your arms working blindly in front of you and all the while the latch for the back compartment is digging into your back. So Im also looking for any suggestions.

 

[Pat Curtis]

Re: 2008 Lund Pro Sport Battery Removal

Call the design team or engineer who created the stupid thing. And when you do, ***** at them for the horrible battery layout in my '02 Mr. Pike.

 

[woodchip]

Re: 2008 Lund Pro Sport Battery Removal

my 04 doesn't have the canopy cover and has a swing door to the center area.battery right there.alot more friendly than your set up