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macakm1
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:28 pm Posts: 37 Location: Grandpoint, Louisiana
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Boat Question
Okay I have a 8Hp Honda motor that im going to put on a GD frame. What size boat would y'all recommend?
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Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:42 pm |
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LA OUTLAW
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:25 pm Posts: 1096 Location: Morgan City
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Re: Boat Question
very small, one man boat.
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Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:11 am |
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Wingman
MMT Member
Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 7:01 am Posts: 36
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Re: Boat Question
Any size if you do not need to plane out.
I have used a small LT on a 22x72 w/115 outboard as a kicker motor. Worked fine, that lil LT will push harder than you think.
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Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:58 am |
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macakm1
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:28 pm Posts: 37 Location: Grandpoint, Louisiana
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Re: Boat Question
So a 14x32 flat would be to big?
_________________ 14x36 GD 8HP LT
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Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:31 pm |
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bull_sprig
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:07 pm Posts: 61 Location: brazoria, texas
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Re: Boat Question
i ran a 6.5hp on a 14/36" , running solo with gear i could go about 10mph
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Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:09 pm |
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quackconsumer
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:54 pm Posts: 5582
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Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:12 pm |
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macakm1
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:28 pm Posts: 37 Location: Grandpoint, Louisiana
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Re: Boat Question
yeah all imma use it for is to run in the water to hunt.
_________________ 14x36 GD 8HP LT
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Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:59 pm |
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forever draggin
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:10 pm Posts: 6664 Location: in the marsh with a boat load full of dead hookers
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Re: Boat Question
had a 8hp on a 12ft hull when i was younger. with just me in the boat it would get on plane, put an ice chest with you and u had to idle where u wanted to go.
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Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:47 pm |
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shallow water master
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:27 pm Posts: 1803 Location: Belle Chasse La.
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Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:38 pm |
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macakm1
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:28 pm Posts: 37 Location: Grandpoint, Louisiana
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Re: Boat Question
Speed doesn't bother me as long as it can move it lol.
_________________ 14x36 GD 8HP LT
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Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:41 pm |
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