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4Cody4
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Adding runners
There was an old thread a while ago where people were talking about adding runners to their boat. A couple people (Tenpoint was one of them, just to give you an idea how old the thread was) weighed in on how they liked runners on their boat and how the boat steered and tracked better.
Only down side was that it was harder to jockey the boat around in mud, or especially you were hung on a hard bottom.
I’m thinking I’d like to add some runners to my rig to help when running some small rivers. I’m very rarely in heavy mud.
Now, my problem is finding someone to add the runners. I don’t want to let just anybody add them, and I’m in MN so everything is far away.
Here is a pic of what I’m thinking.
What are your thoughts or experiences?
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:25 am |
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westwind
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:22 am Posts: 114
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Re: Adding runners
Do you ever run stumps? Sliding off stumps gets harder with runners. I hated them.
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:14 am |
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4Cody4
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Re: Adding runners
I don’t run stumps. We hop over some logs and stuff, but it’s all laying flat. Very rare that I’d have to slide off a stump or dead head.
Has anybody seen a negative effect on performance by having them? Other than sliding off stumps etc.
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:19 am |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: Adding runners
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:25 am |
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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Re: Adding runners
I used an 1848 square chine this hunting season that had one runner down the center. Started in the rake and ran about 1/2 way back. I loved it.
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:51 am |
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4Cody4
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Re: Adding runners
I want them added in a bad way. Just need to travel a long way for somebody to add them.
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:45 pm |
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Russ
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm Posts: 4820 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: Adding runners
Check with Jake at backwater. They may know of a good welding shop nearby. They're up there in your state. I find it hard to believe Arlon has never broke a boat hitting a stump and needed a little aluminum welding lol
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:24 pm |
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4Cody4
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Re: Adding runners
I may do that. Think they’d be seen working on a gatortail rig?
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:03 pm |
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kirk
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:52 pm Posts: 870 Location: SW LA
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Re: Adding runners
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:54 pm |
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MNGunner
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm Posts: 2623 Location: Minnesota
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Re: Adding runners
If done right, I could see these helping to break ice too--I wish I had a rib just on the rake portion of my bow like Prodigy does...
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BlueShamu
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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Adding runners
This isn’t the thread....but, there are some photos of a rig we have with runners. viewtopic.php?t=46828Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:20 am |
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MatterOM
MMT Member
Joined: Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:10 pm Posts: 22
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Re: Adding runners
If you're anywhere near Winona, you may want to contact Gale Marine in Galesville, WI.
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Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:27 pm |
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4Cody4
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Re: Adding runners
Do they do reputable work?
I haven’t heard of them, but I’m willing to drive a few hours to get them put on straight
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Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:17 pm |
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4Cody4
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Re: Adding runners
I just checked out their website, they look pretty good. I’ll probably give them a shout.
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Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:29 pm |
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MatterOM
MMT Member
Joined: Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:10 pm Posts: 22
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Re: Adding runners
I've never dealt with them personally, but I've heard good things.
And, if they're building complete boats, I'd be pretty confident in their ability to add runners.
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Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:15 am |
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4Cody4
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Re: Adding runners
No doubt.
Thanks for the heads up, I’d never seen them before.
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