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| Author: | Noeway16 [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
First off I'm new on this forum. My name is Matt, I live in middle Tennessee. I have a 2011 16ft war eagle with a 70 hp yamaha on the back. Great boat but I think I want a mud motor. I've been eyeing two boats, excel f4 shallow water, and a gator trax 17ft hybrid. Motor- mud buddy Black Death 5500, and a pro drive. Both boats are built like tanks. Need pros an cons Mainly use for duck hunting but I will fish out of it some. |
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| Author: | eljefe [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
pro drive has reverse...not an excel fan. |
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| Author: | Team Camo [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
IF those are the ONLY 2 options you'll consider, then go with the Gator Trax. Much better built & stronger hull, plus you'll get ALOT better customer service from the folks at BFC Marine then you will from Excel. Before you go jump into a mud rig, I strongly urge you to try some different rigs in the same conditions you normally run with the same loads you normally carry. I don't think you'll be too impressed going from a 70hp outboard to a 35hp mud motor. |
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| Author: | Noeway16 [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
I can't really try these boats out, and under normal load. Is a 35hp the biggest they make? |
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| Author: | Team Camo [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
35/36 is the biggest offered, but there are aftermarket performance parts available to hop up the hp to usually around 50hp & stay reliable. Don't confuse that with a 50hp outboard though. On the 2 hulls you listed, a 50hp mud motor is only gonna run low-mid 30's. |
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| Author: | Noeway16 [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
Sweet, I would for sure juice up the motor! |
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| Author: | Noeway16 [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
How are gator tail motors? |
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| Author: | Team Camo [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
I can go in more places with my stock 35 GTR than I could with my 50+ hp MB, but it's comparable to a 25 hp outboard speed wise. |
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| Author: | Noeway16 [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
I love the speed of my current boat now, but I'm looking for a boat that will get me to those places my outboard won't, what would have to be done to get a gtr35 to push 50hp? |
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| Author: | Noeway16 [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
Also what is a price on a 35 gator tail |
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| Author: | Team Camo [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
$6995 for tall transom, $6895 short transom |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:13 pm ] |
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| Author: | Team Camo [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:15 pm ] |
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| Author: | Noeway16 [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
What do you guys think a 2011 war eagle 16ft with a 2012 yamaha 70hp resale for? The motor might have 70 hours give or take. Boat is in excellent condition. |
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| Author: | Noeway16 [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Help on deciding on boat an motor. |
Forgot to put the boat has a lawerance fish finder, side console, live well, storage underneath the seat, two seats on the front an rear of boat. |
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