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| Author: | take'emgator [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | garrettpearce [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Size Boat? |
16x46 |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Size Boat? |
Long and skinny! 1740-1836 |
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| Author: | take'emgator [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | quackconsumer [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Size Boat? |
17x40 would be a good match |
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| Author: | garrettpearce [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Size Boat? |
how much does he weigh |
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| Author: | take'emgator [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Size Boat? |
Hmmmmm i would say 180-200 somewhere in there.... |
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| Author: | garrettpearce [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Size Boat? |
i woudnt go no narrower then 42 on the bottom |
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| Author: | take'emgator [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Size Boat? |
OK thanks for the help! |
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| Author: | Migrator [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 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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