Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lund 1800 Sport Angler 2013 vs Lund WD 14 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lund 1800 Sport Angler 2013 is a deep-V design and the Lund WD 14 2012 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Lund 1800 Sport Angler 2013 measures 18,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lund WD 14 2012 at 14,5 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lund 1800 Sport Angler 2013 tips the scales at 1 460 lbs - 1 220 lbs more than the Lund WD 14 2012 at 240 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Lund 1800 Sport Angler 2013 has a 150-hp advantage over the Lund WD 14 2012's 25-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lund 1800 Sport Angler 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Lund WD 14 2012 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lund 1800 Sport Angler 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lund 1800 Sport Angler 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lund WD 14 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1800 Sport Angler
ModelWD 14
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters1.75
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches69
Depth - Detail46 in. bow
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches46
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,460 lbs.
Weight - Detail230 / 240 lbs.
Weight - kg662.24
Weight - kg108.86
Weight - lbs.1460
Weight - lbs.240
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]15 / 20 in.
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet14.5
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches174
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp
Engine max25 hp
Operational Info
StorageRod Storage: 9 - 10 ft.
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height7 ft.
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 8.5 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,616 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailShoreland'r