Lund 16 Rebel vs 1800

The Lund 1800 asks $12,500 more at the median ($17,500 against $5,000), measured across 55 listings we track. Below is every difference we can evidence, and the ones we cannot.

Side by side

Lund 16 Rebel Lund 1800
Median asking priceLower is cheaper to buy, not necessarily better value. $5,000 $17,500
Typical low (25th pct) $3,000 $12,000
Typical high (75th pct) $6,500 $26,500
Length (median listed) 16.0 ft 18.0 ft
Listings we trackMore listings means an easier boat to find and to resell. 36 19
States with listings 11 12
Engines we see most Carbureted 2-stroke outboard (legacy), Honda 4-stroke outboard Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Known problems on file 0 0
Federal recall campaigns (builder) 10 10
Model years traded 1988–2005 2001–2021
55 distinct boats across both models Updated October 27, 2026

Method: Both columns come from the same pipeline on the same day, so the comparison is like-for-like. Asking prices, de-duplicated, quartiles rounded to $500.

Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · USCG / CPSC recall records

Which one suits which buyer

Take the Lund 16 Rebel if…

  • Budget is the binding constraint: it asks $12,500 less at the median.
  • You want choice: we track 36 of these against 19, so you can afford to walk away from a bad one.

Take the Lund 1800 if…

  • You want the bigger boat: 18.0 ft against 16.0 ft.
  • You would rather not travel: listings in 12 states against 11.

Every line above is derived from a number in the table, not from an opinion about the brands. What we cannot tell you from listing data is how they ride, how they are built, or which dealer network is better near you — so we do not pretend to.

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