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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:50 am Posts: 266 
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 Boat BuildersWhat size is the smallest, Boat you can put a 35hp on? 14x60, 16x48 or what size?
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| Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:47 am |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:07 pm Posts: 2260 Location: Lafayette
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Boat Builders I know they work great on a 1648. I personally wouldn't go smaller than that, though I'm sure you could get away with it.
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| Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:57 am |
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MMT Addict  Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:48 pm Posts: 701 Location: Houma, LA
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Boat Builders I have a 35 on a 16x44. I would suggest getting a bigger boat if that is an option for you. I plan to replace mine in the near future.
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| Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:19 am |
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MMT F.E.  Joined: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:41 am Posts: 769
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Boat Builders No shorter than a 16'. 48 is a good width but you can go to 44
_________________ 18x54 Cajun Performance with Stage 1 35 GTR W/ Mikuni |
| Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:30 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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Re: Boat Builders I had a 15/48 with a 35 on it!
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| Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:01 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:07 pm Posts: 2260 Location: Lafayette
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Boat Builders Anything shorter than a 16, you better get familiar with the science of trim tabs and wedges.
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| Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:18 pm |
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MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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Boat Builders Why do you want a small boat?
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| Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:21 pm |
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MMT Pro Member  Joined: Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:13 pm Posts: 409 Location: ct
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Re: Boat Builders _________________ Life is like rolling the Dice |
| Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:32 pm |
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MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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Re: Boat Builders There are people that could put a 20' skiff in a place you couldn't put a 14x36.
Tiller time will fix most problems. _________________ CSM Custom 18x42 Battleship with a 36 PD beating you to the hole My Rig (Old Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45193 (New Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=54733 Stumps Fear Me |
| Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:09 pm |
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Joined: Tue May 24, 2011 6:43 am Posts: 1604
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Re: Boat Builders There is alot more that goes into "if a motor will run on a boat" that the overall dimentions. Like, how long the rake is (or more specifically how short is the plane-ing surface), is the boat as wide at the bow as the stern or does it taper down, how many and were are boxes/storage placed, how large is the front deck, etc etc.
I have put 35's on a couple 1448's, but I have also found a couple 1850's that wouldnt hold a 35. But the general consensus is that most people recomend nothing less than a 1648. |
| Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:16 pm |
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MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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Re: Boat Builders |
| Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:49 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:22 pm Posts: 2029 Location: Patterson LA
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Re: Boat Builders _________________ 19x48 Rink/Aucoin Bateau w/35 GTR 20x60 Home-made skiff w/200 Merc |
| Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:31 pm |
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MMT Elite Member  Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 6243 Location: Bossier City
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Re: Boat Builders A 17'-18' hull can hide in the same places a 16' can but will provide a much better running hull IMO.
_________________ 18x48 Charles Leonard / 36PD "I do think there is a Squatch in these woods"!!!!! |
| Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:45 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:07 pm Posts: 2260 Location: Lafayette
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Boat Builders I hate to get off topic from what the guy asked.... But I agree. Don't buy a small boat because you think it'll go more places or hide better. You'd be mistaken.
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| Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:17 pm |
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MMT Pro Member Joined: Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:13 pm Posts: 409 Location: ct
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Re: Boat Builders unless your looking at weight, motor and boat price ,less fuel burn ,maybe you and 1 other guy only, or hunt bye yourself or just don't need a bigger rig? run a few and see what you like
 i run a 18/60 phowler daul pd's and 15/40 phowler 18 hp copper head, both great set ups, but have different means good luck_________________ Life is like rolling the Dice |
| Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:31 pm |
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MMT Pro Member  Joined: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:38 pm Posts: 53 Location: Marrero,LA
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Re: Boat Builders I ran my first gatortail on a 14'x48"...it was fast but wasn't good with more than myself (300lbs) and one other person... i switched to a 16'x48" and was content... didn't lose much as far as speed and it did fine with 3 people...any more than that it would be in a bind on a stock engine...
_________________ 17'x48" custom Aluminum hull w/ 35GTR coming to a swamp near u!!! |
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