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Bigbuckfever
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat May 28, 2011 11:18 pm Posts: 2114 Location: Slinger, WI
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 looking for new boat for next year
I'm looking at getting my first boat w/a mud motor and I want it to last a life time. I've had aluminum boat s in the past and have always been worried about wrecking them; I do not want to worry about that again. The rig I'm thinking of going with is an 1856 phowler extreme with a pro drive 36 (hydraulic trim, manual reverse). Only trick is I'd like to see one if not run one before hand.... Or at least get enough positive feedback to know this is what I want for sure. No one seems to run phowlers around me (horicon area, wi) anyone out there got a similar rig that can give me some feedback?
_________________ Every day I'm paddlin' 1848 Gatortail boat and 37 efi GTR.
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Sun May 29, 2011 12:21 am |
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med
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:25 am Posts: 6432 Location: the dark side of the moon
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 Re: looking for new boat for next year
What kind of water do u run? If want to get 1 and be done with it I would say get a 3/16s bottom if you run stumps. Thats what I plan to do when I tear this gd up. When I first got into this mm thing I was lead to believe that a .125 was more than enough..... Wrong. I have a buddy with a gtrax with a .125 bottom and you would think that it was flipped ovr and beat with a sledge hammer.
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Sun May 29, 2011 1:14 am |
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Bigbuckfever
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat May 28, 2011 11:18 pm Posts: 2114 Location: Slinger, WI
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 Re: looking for new boat for next year
Most of what I run is marsh but if I hunt on the west side of the state on the mississippi then stumps are a major issue
_________________ Every day I'm paddlin' 1848 Gatortail boat and 37 efi GTR.
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Sun May 29, 2011 9:10 am |
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Woodiebuster
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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 Re: looking for new boat for next year
You may have to drive a lil out of the way, go with a south La custom builder and you'll be happy you did.
_________________ CSM Custom 18x42 Battleship with a 36 PD beating you to the hole My Rig (Old Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45193
(New Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=54733 Stumps Fear Me
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Sun May 29, 2011 9:12 am |
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gauge306
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2010 4:23 pm Posts: 38 Location: Southeastern Wisconsin
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 Re: looking for new boat for next year
I'm getting a Phowler Extreme 1856 with a 36 PD Stage 1. Should have it by next weekend if you are interested in seeing it/going for a ride. Located in the Lake Geneva area. Bubba and everyone at Phowler Boats have been great and easy to deal with so far. Let me know if I can help you in any way.
_________________ 1856 Phowler Extreme w/ 36 PD Stage 1
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Sun May 29, 2011 12:07 pm |
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Bigbuckfever
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat May 28, 2011 11:18 pm Posts: 2114 Location: Slinger, WI
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 Re: looking for new boat for next year
that would work for me
_________________ Every day I'm paddlin' 1848 Gatortail boat and 37 efi GTR.
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Sun May 29, 2011 2:43 pm |
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gauge306
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2010 4:23 pm Posts: 38 Location: Southeastern Wisconsin
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 Re: looking for new boat for next year
I'll let you know when I get it and we can set something up for you to come down.
_________________ 1856 Phowler Extreme w/ 36 PD Stage 1
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Sun May 29, 2011 5:12 pm |
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idabilly
MMT Addict
Joined: Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:17 pm Posts: 617 Location: Idaho
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 Re: looking for new boat for next year
I run an 1852 Phowler with 36 HP stock Prodrive. Has been a great rig. I have owned three different brands of mudboats (all good) and the Phowler is as good as any. They are not the flashiest boats on the planet, but if solid and functional is what you are looking for in a boat that you want to last long time, Phowler is a fit.
I used to get a new mud boat every 1-2 years. I will be going on my third season with the Phowler this year with no plans to replace it.
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Mon May 30, 2011 8:32 am |
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Sonny13
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:42 pm Posts: 158
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 Re: looking for new boat for next year
Have a buddy here in Prairie du Chien WI that sells prodrives and phowlers. He has 1860 with a 36. boat is a tank. I got a 1648 Prodrive boat with a 32. Hulls on both boats are soild and we hunt on the Mississippi and run over all kinds of shiat. If you want I can PM you his cell.
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Mon May 30, 2011 9:37 pm |
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Bigbuckfever
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat May 28, 2011 11:18 pm Posts: 2114 Location: Slinger, WI
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 Re: looking for new boat for next year
The only place I know of in town there is Starks that sells boats. Does he have a shop there or is it all order?
_________________ Every day I'm paddlin' 1848 Gatortail boat and 37 efi GTR.
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Mon May 30, 2011 9:44 pm |
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