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take'emgator
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Joined: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:38 pm
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Location: SETX
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 What Size Boat? Buddy of mine just bought a 25 Kohler PD Short Shaft and was wondering idealy how big of a boat should we put this motor on for it to perform well. I was thinking somewhere in the 16'-17' 48"-50" range, what you guys think? Not a whole lot of experience with a PD boat motor combo
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| Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:24 pm |
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garrettpearce
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:10 pm
Posts: 1436
Location: down da bayou
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Re: What Size Boat? 16x46
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| Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:26 pm |
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cb5331
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Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm
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Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: What Size Boat? Long and skinny! 1740-1836
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| Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:28 pm |
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take'emgator
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Re: What Size Boat? Its on a 20x36 right now and he says th back of the boat sits about 3inches out the water.....it is also a tunnel hull but its sealed up except for about an inch of it.....says he's only getting 18mph and turning 3700rpms......
Garret i was thinking the same thing
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| Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:32 pm |
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quackconsumer
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Re: What Size Boat? 17x40 would be a good match
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| Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:40 pm |
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garrettpearce
MMT 1000 Club
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Location: down da bayou
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Re: What Size Boat? how much does he weigh
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| Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:42 pm |
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take'emgator
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Re: What Size Boat? Hmmmmm i would say 180-200 somewhere in there....
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| Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:45 pm |
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garrettpearce
MMT 1000 Club
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Location: down da bayou
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Re: What Size Boat? i woudnt go no narrower then 42 on the bottom
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| Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:46 pm |
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take'emgator
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Re: What Size Boat? OK thanks for the help!
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| Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:53 pm |
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Migrator
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Location: Black River, MS
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Re: What Size Boat? If freeboard is problem have a short sport deck built on a 16/ 42 - 48. I suppose you are wanting to hunt areas w/ restrictions. Low front deck and open hull. Only box at the very back transom to be close enuf to run the short handle. Wider will help w/ load carry on short boat and short huntdeck will allow more freeboard and a taller false transom. Never ran a PD but seems like the best mousetrap for that motor.
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