yeah its a slick lookin hull i know my mod v sucks in the mud but mines a ribbed hull to
i would like to know top speed with the flotation and 3/16 hull and all. thanks
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| Author: | R.T. [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | New 1854 Gator Tail |
MM Brand: GTR Horsepower: 35 Boat Brand: Gator Tail Boat Size: 1854 Boat Layout: Hunt Deck, Floatation, 3/16 bottom Speeds | Shallow Water: Fast enough Speeds | Deep Water: Fast enough Total Boat Load With Gear Etc: Heavy Conditions Tested In: Comments: No speeds yet, but it moves fast enough for me. First trip was a gator hunt all night the same day I picked it up. Second trip went fishing with a two foot chop, no problem. Even managed to catch a few reds. Now to get my blind built and I'll be ready for the ducks! |
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| Author: | R.T. [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
the catch... |
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| Author: | skinnerton_outlaw [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
sharp looking boat |
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| Author: | lastchance [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
Nice rig!! Tell us about the vee in the front! |
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| Author: | da_quack_meister [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
Nice rig!!!! I am also interested in how the V is working for you. And if you don't mind, what did the hull cost. I have the extreme 18x54 and would like to have V bow. How long did it take to build? I am thinking of getting a hull like this. |
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| Author: | muddiejeep [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
I like the dual rig in the background. |
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| Author: | SuperDave4x4 [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
That's the almost the exact boat I want! V front but with a Center Console! Like the others have asked...How is that V front? |
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| Author: | R.T. [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
The vee was sort of an acident. I asked for the pointed bow after placing the order, so it needed to be split to save the length. They did a great job and Kyle was excited about the end result. As far as how the vee performs...the 2' chop was no problem for me, and was fairly dry at full throttle. I don't have a price for the vee mod as it just sort of happened, so Kyle didn't charge. I ordered it just days after July 4th and picked it up Sept 16. |
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| Author: | WestEndAngler [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
Not bad for peak build time before season... I like that bow. I need to call Kyle & talk to him about that I cross rough bays & I bet that would help cut through the waves a little better when going into a head sea. |
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| Author: | dog walker [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
Nice looking rig,congrats |
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| Author: | scatters boy 316 [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
so how does it perform in the mud with the v |
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| Author: | R.T. [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
I've hit almost everything but straight up mud. I'm thinking the bow won't make much difference, since it gradually flattens out through the rake to the bottom. Thanks for all the compliments, but it's the guys at Gator-Tail that did it right. You should have seen all those boat loads of Mississippi gator hunters looking at us with the "what the hell is that" look. Even the game wardens were paying us nice compliments. |
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| Author: | scatters boy 316 [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
yeah its a slick lookin hull i know my mod v sucks in the mud but mines a ribbed hull to i would like to know top speed with the flotation and 3/16 hull and all. thanks
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| Author: | R.T. [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
I caught your screen name and realized your from Carrollton. I made several hunts last year near the McIntire Scatters. My uncle has a camp near near Money and I'm looking forward to making some more trips this year. I really like that area, wish it were closer. I'll try and remember to clock some speeds next trip out. |
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| Author: | scatters boy 316 [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
yeah the scatters are a really good place to hunt if you know how to work it and their are places you can tear a rig up to thats why i was wonderin bout the 3/16 bottom i know my little rig has got dents all in the bottom but hey it gets me to were i need to go  but ive seen more and more people run war eagles up here and then complain about dents in the hull so i was wonder how a true mud hull will stand up to, thanks
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| Author: | dog walker [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
get a hull well braced with a 3/16 bottom and you have something. Just remember nothing is bullet proof and if you go out and hit and jump everything you see for fun you will tear it up. |
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| Author: | scatters boy 316 [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
yeah i hear ya on hitting everything you see but i dont really do that, there is always that one stump you dont see mostly the submerged stumps and i think that a 3/16 bottom well help against that but i know if you hit anything at speed it will put a dent in the boat extra thick or not but i think the 3/16 is a good peice of "insurance" to have if you run stumps |
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| Author: | R.T. [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
I hit lots of stumps, just no too fast, but still hard enough to nearly throw me out. No matter how many I hit, it always surpises me how hard they hit at idle speed. Not a scratch yet. |
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| Author: | scatters boy 316 [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
so do you predict any mods in the future |
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| Author: | Short On Cache [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
Really Really nice lookin boat man! I have that same hull design on my Uncle J. Youre gonna love it! It really doesnt change a thing running in the mud but its so much better in the big water. |
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| Author: | scatters boy 316 [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
so just from a guess what do you think th top speed is? |
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| Author: | duckduckboom [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
slower than he will claim |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
Maybe 26-27. |
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| Author: | R.T. [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
I'm guessing 25 is as fast as I've run. I'm pretty sure my GPS is a little generous, but I'll post it what it says. You'll get an honest report from me...I'm not worried about speed. I was satsified with how it ran with three 200lb guys and gear. |
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| Author: | deltaduckmaster [ Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | New 1854 Gator Tail |
Dude go reed post #8 and it explains why that seam is their!! |
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| Author: | WestEndAngler [ Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
Getting this thread back on topic. If y'all want to start something make a post in the duck blind & I'll dump the posts I pulled out into it and y'all can have at it. This thread is for reviews and questions about the mans ride. |
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| Author: | budlite [ Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
MAN. That's a really nice looking boat ! |
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| Author: | BROOKS [ Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
Nice Rig .... I didn't even know the Gator-Tails are comin' with the 3/16th bottoms .... Good Deal !!
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| Author: | JIMMY W [ Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
GatorTail builds Custom boats any way you want them 
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| Author: | scatters boy 316 [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 1854 Gator Tail |
so how much does this hull weigh?? |
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