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Buckmark311
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:50 am Posts: 284
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.190 and/or poly for mudboats
I run a shallow very rocky river and am tired of beating the piss out of my boat. I just put my 3rd hole in it this year running at idle speed down stream. There are a lot of round small boulders (which aren't an issue) but there are a ton of sharp edge slate chips that like to put gashes, catch weld seams and punch holes...... before you guys say don't run that water, ill say the duck hunting is totally worth the headache. my hull is .100 which I realize isn't ideal for this water, but I'm considering getting a new hull to better handle the impacts and glancing. in my research a .190" (3/16) seems to be the general consensus for weight and durability. I have even seen some manufacturers put poly on the bottom of jet boats to help. Here is one manufacturer http://www.rockproofboats.com/hullconstruction.html would mud boats work with poly? how much weight would it add? would just a .190 hull be goo enough?
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:20 pm |
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flint87
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm Posts: 3214
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Re: .190 and/or poly for mudboats
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:33 pm |
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North LA Hunter
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: .190 and/or poly for mudboats
I think poly wouldn't be a bad idea with all the rocks. I'm not familiar with it but I think it would be much easier to replace poly every few years rather than building a new boat!
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Thu Dec 15, 2016 7:15 am |
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Brokeknee
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:32 pm Posts: 261
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Re: .190 and/or poly for mudboats
I know a guy in East Texas that runs poly on his boat. If I remember right he runs a river with rocks and put it on his boat for protection, he seemed to really like it.
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Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:00 pm |
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Buckmark311
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:50 am Posts: 284
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Re: .190 and/or poly for mudboats
^you know if that guy is on the forum?
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Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:34 am |
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VaH2OFowler
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:58 pm Posts: 30
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Re: .190 and/or poly for mudboats
I'm interested in this as well. Was thinking about getting a custom boat built with 3/16" bottom and poly.
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Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:02 pm |
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cb5331
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: .190 and/or poly for mudboats
Another fantastic review!
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Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:22 pm |
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MALLARDSX2
MMT F.E.
Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:34 pm Posts: 978 Location: GA
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Re: .190 and/or poly for mudboats
I have poly on the bottom of my 1860 Gator-tail.
Its nice and has held up quite well.
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Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:37 am |
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Frog
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:49 am Posts: 3260
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Re: .190 and/or poly for mudboats
GatorGlide DAMMIT! In some applications poly is the only way to go. Gatorback had some good reviews a while back.
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Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:52 am |
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Buckmark311
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:50 am Posts: 284
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Re: .190 and/or poly for mudboats
don't worry frog! I'm going to be purchasing GG. getting my hull coated with 3/16" smooth polyuria and putting the GG over it like you said. I need to wait for it to be warmer than 15deg so I can apply it....
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Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:54 am |
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Flyn IT's Dien
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:36 pm Posts: 152 Location: Blountstown, FL
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Re: .190 and/or poly for mudboats
My buddies airboat mechanic runs and installs stainless sheets on the bottom of his airboats. They fish Cedar Key and Homosassa. Shallow runs w/ rocks and oyster beds etc. He swears by it not sure on thickness or price but just a thought.
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Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:05 pm |
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Frog
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:49 am Posts: 3260
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Re: .190 and/or poly for mudboats
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Thu Feb 02, 2017 8:52 am |
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