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 1854 GTB Extreme w/ Stage 1 35 GTR 
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Boat:
-2014 1854 Extreme
-Pointed bow
-Spud poles
-Bow rails
-3" catwalks
-Hydroturf throughout
-Nat Gear paint

Motor:
-2014 35 GTR
-Stage 1 by Hoyt (Cam, Heads, Exhaust)
-Non-cast LU
-3-blade


Deep Water: 29-30 mph
Shallow Water: 32-34 mph

(Load including 9 gallons of fuel, safety equipment and tool set, 30 qt K2, myself and one other person (500+ lbs combined). We were also able to run 25.5 mph with over 1300 lbs in the boat.


Overall I am more than impressed with this set up. The guys at Gator-Tail were great to work with and everything turned out exactly how I wanted. It was ready in less than the estimated 12 weeks and as soon as I could I made the drive to Loreauville. After a 18 hr round trip it was on the TN River late the same day. I expected it to run pretty well, but didn't think it would actually run 34.4 mph (just me solo). All speeds were recorded using a Garmin Montana 600 gps. I did pick up a 2-blade prop when I bought the boat, but I haven't had the chance to switch it out and see the difference between both props. The only changes I've made have been wiring in red LED interior lights under the catwalks, a max it out LED indestructible stern light, and I had Gator-Tail switch out the standard 20 qt K2 for a 30 qt (I'm a big guy and wanted a bigger seat with more dry storage/cold beer storage). Looking forward to putting some limits of birds in it come fall














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1854 GTB Extreme with a 35 GTR - Stage 1 by Hoyt


Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:38 pm
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Post Re: 1854 GTB Extreme w/ Stage 1 35 GTR
Awesome looking rig!

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Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:41 pm
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Nice review! Good lookin boat

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The Camo is the bomb!

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Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:36 pm
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Post Re: 1854 GTB Extreme w/ Stage 1 35 GTR
What part of the TN river you run, I'm out of Decatur

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Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:53 pm
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Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:48 pm
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I work the weekends, if you get time during the week and wanna ride, give me a shout

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Post Re: 1854 GTB Extreme w/ Stage 1 35 GTR
10-4 sounds goods. I'll probably have to work a couple weekends later in the summer. I'll see if I can't take some time during those work weeks to make a trip up, I'd like to see that Prodigy in person.

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Post Re: 1854 GTB Extreme w/ Stage 1 35 GTR
Nice looking rig for sure!!! And good speeds too!


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Post Re: 1854 GTB Extreme w/ Stage 1 35 GTR
nice looking boat!!

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Post Re: 1854 GTB Extreme w/ Stage 1 35 GTR
boat looks great. Am I seeing things, or does your hull have a hybrid rake on it?

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Post Re: 1854 GTB Extreme w/ Stage 1 35 GTR
where did you get your rope lighting from and how did you rig it out/connect it

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Post Re: 1854 GTB Extreme w/ Stage 1 35 GTR
I got them off ebay. They run about $15 shipped. Just search for waterproof led strip lights. Most are 5 meter/16.4' in length and that was the exact amount I needed to do both sides under the catwalks, under the front deck, and the hunt deck. Most of the strips have a 3M backing but I still sprayed some 3M super 90 adhesive to be sure. I just wired them into an existing switch that GT left open

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Update on speeds, I took my wife and some friends out on the river this weekend to run some jugs for catfish. With 4 of us, two large coolers loaded down, and fishing equipment we had what I figured to be around 1,200 additional pounds in the boat. Jumped up on plane right away and held a constant 26.5 mph for a 12 mile run. This was all in 10+ foot of water. Occasionally got as high as 27.5 mph. More than satisfied with it's performance with that load, especially in deep water

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Sounds like it is running good to me.


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Enjoy looks great


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Post Re: 1854 GTB Extreme w/ Stage 1 35 GTR
Thanks guys. I got a 2 blade prop as well when I picked up the boat, I'm hoping to switch it out this weekend and see the difference between it and the 3 blade

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Post Re: 1854 GTB Extreme w/ Stage 1 35 GTR
I was finally able to try out the 2-blade prop this afternoon. I do think that it had a little better low end torque, but overall my motor much prefers the 3-blade. Best I could run today was 31.5 mph and that was just me (no load at all) running down river with a pretty good current. I was also turning 4300-4400 rpms. With the 3 blade I have run over 32 mph with a couple of us in the boat and at lower rpms.

So if anyone is interested in buying a basically brand new (30 min on it, deep water only) 2-blade or better yet, swopping a 3-blade for a 2-blade let me know

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Great looking boat. I'm from the Hartselle area near Decatur. I wouldn't mind being shown around mud creek and racoon creek over there sometime!


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I doubt I'll be up there before teal season but just holler at me and I may get a chance to run up that way. A lot of vegetation this time of year and always stumps to deal with. Just depends on water levels for mud

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Good looking boat! Enjoy the 3 blade and thanks for the 2 blade!

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