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| Author: | Wendlwacker [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Need help whats the smallest size hull I can use |
Guys I have a 23hp scavenger (before anyone makes comments I know they suck) I am thinking about strapping it onto a small boat for maybe turtle trapping next summer. Do you think that a 1248 or a 1236 john boat would hold that motor? It is a 23hp brigs small block motor. I want to stay small with the boat for launching in really crappy places. When I need a big boat I grab the 1652. What size would hold that motor and do well? Its not fast by any means but I want it to move fine.... Thanks Kurt |
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| Author: | Team Camo [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help whats the smallest size hull I can use |
Just my .02, but I wouldn't put that motor on anything smaller than 1436. Pick up a rivetted 1436 for cheap & they're really light, so you can launch it about anywhere. |
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| Author: | Wendlwacker [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help whats the smallest size hull I can use |
So you think I need to go longer not wider.... hmmm I was wondering the same thing... I was planning on riveted anyway just for a cheap smash and go rig I have my nice one already |
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| Author: | Team Camo [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help whats the smallest size hull I can use |
Well, I've seen a 12' boat with a Copperhead, & it did good, but that lil bitty Copperhead didn't weigh 160 lbs like your Scavenger. That said, I know a guy with a beat up lil 1436 from Academy runnin a 23 MB mini lite (about 175 lbs) & it does real well with 2 grown men. I'd be concerned about hanging that kind of weight on the back of a 12' boat. Again, just my .02. |
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| Author: | HUNT4DEER [ Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help whats the smallest size hull I can use |
with a good prop that motor will make good lowend power. it will be slow but should push well. i wouldnt be afraid to put it on a bigger hull just understand it will be slow. |
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| Author: | Wendlwacker [ Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help whats the smallest size hull I can use |
| Author: | BradS [ Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help whats the smallest size hull I can use |
I have been in a 14/36 with a 23 gdsd on the back -- good to go until you stop --- then it was takin on water |
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| Author: | Wendlwacker [ Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help whats the smallest size hull I can use |
| Author: | BradS [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help whats the smallest size hull I can use |
As long as nobody was in the boat it would --- as soon as someone went to the back it would start coming over the back And no I dont mean my fat ass in the back -- I mean a normal size dude |
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