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| Author: | toothlesswonder [ Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
I have a 1540 with a 12 hp copperhead, but I will be upgrading soon. I hunt with 2 other guys, and my current rig goes 16 mph with that load. I want something that carries a load better and is faster. I'm looking at getting J to build me a hull. I will be running atleast a 35 sd, maybe a blackdeath 4500. What size would you choose? 1846? 1860? Something else?? |
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| Author: | toothlesswonder [ Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
Forgot to mention that we don't have that soupy mud in south Texas. Just shallow water with lots of logs. Blasting mud flats isnt this rigs purpose. I also fish the coast, so this rig has to do both. |
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| Author: | poorboy1 [ Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
1850 might not be a bad choice. kinda in the middle of what you said. i had a 1850 gatortrax with huntdeck mudbuddy 4000. it was ok needed more motor. |
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| Author: | duckduckboom [ Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
^^ that's beacuse gator traxx are heavy. I8 48 will be faster but an 1852 will handle a load better. So pick your poison. I have an 1848 nonc j |
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| Author: | toothlesswonder [ Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
I scout and fish alone. I only have other people in the boat when I'm hunting. My main concern is speed when I'm solo, but I want it to be safe when it's loaded down. When the seasons over, I fish the rivers near town a couple times a week, so a slow boat would suck. I have my duck hunting boat as stated above but I also have a poling skiff with a 25 merc. I want to sell both and upgrade to a badass mud motor/boat combo. |
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| Author: | duckduckboom [ Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
18 54 will suit you well. When I say slower I mean 1-2 mph. These boats with a stock 35 or 36 only run 27-31 mph with a good boat. |
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| Author: | brasso [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
Toothlesswonder - check your inbox, I sent you a PM. |
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| Author: | OwenDickeson [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
Oh shit... Don't open it!! |
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| Author: | Sando [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:06 am ] |
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I have an 1848 and it screams when its just me, get three other guys in it and it slows way down....but think how often those other guys are acutally in it and how much fun it is to whip around those cypress trees doing 30+ |
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| Author: | brasso [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:07 am ] |
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| Author: | Crews [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
18x48 |
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| Author: | JIMMY W [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:24 am ] |
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I would go no less then 50!! |
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| Author: | dog walker [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:42 am ] |
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test drive |
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| Author: | toothlesswonder [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
Test driving is tough. I dont know of any guys in my area running custom hulls. Know of a few gator traxx, and ive driven them, but I'm looking at a custom boat. Im leaning towards an 18x48 so far |
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| Author: | OwenDickeson [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
Where u located? |
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| Author: | toothlesswonder [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
San Antonio |
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| Author: | JIMMY W [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
It all depends on what you haul and what type terrain you run 
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| Author: | muddoctor [ Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sizing my new hull. Is narrow faster? |
1856 Phowler with that motor will carry that load in the mid 20s, add a forth guy and full gear and you will be 21-22 ish with the mods you are considering. Biggest issue is that the boat will draft less which will get it on plane quicker from a shallow start. PW |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:38 pm ] |
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i have a 52" and i wouldn't go any smaller |
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| Author: | Bayoublackhunter [ Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:05 pm ] |
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I love my 54 Sent from my Evo 4G 3D |
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| Author: | schmitt [ Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:22 pm ] |
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