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Post What about the bottom width and length of a mud rig?
What are your thoughts? I heard longer and narrower was faster, but what happens when a full hunting load is added?

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Post Re: What about the bottom width and length of a mud rig?
More surface area = more load carrying capacity, but you have to have enough motor to push it all too.

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Post Re: What about the bottom width and length of a mud rig?
18'x48" is da best all around.


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Post Re: What about the bottom width and length of a mud rig?
I'm a fan of the 18x54"


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Post Re: What about the bottom width and length of a mud rig?
nuc j, what about for a 23hp?


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Post Re: What about the bottom width and length of a mud rig?
run a 23hp if youn want but i would do something like an 18x40"


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Post Re: What about the bottom width and length of a mud rig?
My boat is 19x42. I like the long skinnier rig for running all the grass and lillies on our lease in the summer time. I agree with the above post, 1848 is great for all around use. Wider hulls will carry more load, but will stick easier in thick veggies due to more surface area.

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