It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:02 pm




Reply to topic  [ 10 posts ] 
 1844 and 23 swomp opinions 
Author Message
MMT Member

Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:17 am
Posts: 24
Post 1844 and 23 swomp opinions
Does anyone run this combo im gonna be getting a new rig early next year and this is what im looking at thanks


Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:38 am
Profile
MMT 1000 Club

Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:32 pm
Posts: 1490
Location: south Florida
Post Re: 1844 and 23 swomp opinions
I am making do with a 1648 but would love an 1844/1848 "light" true flat hull...but of course I have a 26.5 efi swomp. If you are carrying 2-3 hunters and gear on that hull I would say a 26.5/27 HP as the minimum. The 35/37 HP swomp is only another 40# and will carry that hull a lot better. BW will be introducing soon their 35/37 stock and efi lite motors, you should consider one of those. Will you be getting a short transom 1844? All-welded? What gauge?
Sorry to digress, but the 23 Briggs is a fine powerplant and you can mod it and such but with that hull I would opt for the big block. :geek:

_________________
Sailing in the sawgrass /1648 grizzly and Swomp 26.5 EFI


Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:15 pm
Profile
MMT Sponsor

Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:16 pm
Posts: 2107
Location: Gladewater TX
Post Re: 1844 and 23 swomp opinions
Spent a little time in a 1744 with a BW35 lite last weekend. Solid power and load toater. If it was a 23 with less power i would have been disappointed on that boat. Yes the bigblock feels a little heavier but worth every bit to be able to carry whatever you want


Wed Aug 23, 2017 3:28 pm
Profile
MMT 1000 Club
User avatar

Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:30 pm
Posts: 1386
Location: West TN
Post Re: 1844 and 23 swomp opinions
Go as big as you can afford.

_________________
40 Backwater SWOMP Lite / 1752 Alweld Mud

6.5 Backwater SWOMP Lite / 1440 PolarKraft


Wed Aug 23, 2017 3:39 pm
Profile
MMT Pro Member

Joined: Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:36 pm
Posts: 84
Post Re: 1844 and 23 swomp opinions
I have an 18x44. Get a 35. You won't be disappointed. When I was trying to decide what size motor to put on my hull my buddy told me to ask myself this: Have you ever been driving a boat and said damn, I wish I didn't have all of this horsepower?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


Wed Aug 23, 2017 3:54 pm
Profile
MMT Pro Member

Joined: Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:07 pm
Posts: 228
Post Re: 1844 and 23 swomp opinions
Running a 17-52 with a 35, I'd go 37 EFI or 90hp of they offered it. What you're proposing will scoot solo, but will bog down quick. If you're trying to save money by going with less horsepower, do yourself a favor and save a bit longer for what you'll inevitably buy and you'll be money ahead.
If your're in MN, I'm on the North side of the cities and you're welcome to try mine.

_________________
35 Swomp on a 17-52 Alweld on a crusty old trailer you probably shouldn't follow too close
10hp Swomp lite 14-36 alumacraft


Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:45 pm
Profile
MMT Member

Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:17 am
Posts: 24
Post Re: 1844 and 23 swomp opinions
Thanks guys i guess im gonna be saving a little longer


Thu Aug 24, 2017 3:51 am
Profile
MMT 1000 Club

Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm
Posts: 3214
Post Re: 1844 and 23 swomp opinions
My buddy used to run that setup. It was faster than my 25 gd on the exact same boat. 35 would b better but the 23 did the job just fine.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:05 am
Profile
MMT 1000 Club
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:42 pm
Posts: 2377
Location: West Coast Wisconsin
Post Re: 1844 and 23 swomp opinions
I ran a 23GDLT on a GD 1844 round chine for a couple years 14-18mph depending on load.


Mon Aug 28, 2017 6:26 pm
Profile
MMT Member

Joined: Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:39 pm
Posts: 20
Location: Otsego minnesota
Post Re: 1844 and 23 swomp opinions

_________________
Alweld 1648 ssmb w/backwater 40 hp swomp lite

1436 alumacraft w/ ppf wood duck


Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:35 am
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 10 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 131 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to: