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mswings
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat May 22, 2010 4:36 pm Posts: 69
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 which boat ??
prodrive or gatortail boats, which one ?? gunna go with probably a 1860 with higher sides, with square chine....
will be used for bowfishing, fishing, duck hunting, nd just ridin around, might even add a center or side console,, what yall think about the consoles ?
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Gatorpoint
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1175 Location: A slough behind you, TEXAS
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 Re: which boat ??
Both PD and GT are square chine boats. Both make great products and will work for your needs. As far as console vs tiller, test drive them both and see which you prefer. Demo rides are free. Good luck with the purchase.
_________________ 1854 Brotha Breaux Bateau pullin' a 35 GT arrrrahhh! Willett Welding custom boat trailer
A$$, Ca$h, or Ga$ -- NO FREE RIDES!!
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Sun May 23, 2010 7:46 am |
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craig
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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 Re: which boat ??
Gator-Tail Extreme Redfish Series hull. It's bad-ass like dat!
_________________ 1750 GatorTail Extreme/Stage 3 37 GTR HD Procrastination is a lot like masturbation. Sure it sounds great at the time but, in the end your only f--k--g yourself.
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Sun May 23, 2010 6:39 pm |
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JIMMY W
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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 Re: which boat ??
What Craig said!!! 
_________________ 17/54 GT EXTREME Center Console, Huntdeck w/ GTR 35
Hoyt Mods and some other goodies
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Crews
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:07 pm Posts: 2260 Location: Lafayette
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 Re: which boat ??
I'd pick the motor that will fit your needs best and buy the boat to go along with it. Both of your choices make nice boats and you won't be dissapointed with either. I have a 18x48 ProDrive boat and motor with a center console. I really like it, and would go back and buy the same boat again if I had an opportunity to start over.
_________________ 24x60 Dual Prodrives
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Mon May 24, 2010 8:22 am |
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mswings
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat May 22, 2010 4:36 pm Posts: 69
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 Re: which boat ??
i live in jackson ms, and we have a huge lake that also has a river system in it... but its a huge bass fishing area and the waves get pretty big on windy days and i was thinking that the gatortrax style boats, beaver tail, gueax custom, gator tail styles would just not be good for that at all unless they ride better than i think, other than that one place i think they would work fine for all the other places i go... just doesnt seem like it would bowfish 4 people very easily and hold a fan without getting tipsy and feeling unstable, also it would seem that the boat would sit very low inthe water for all that weight,,,,but i like the idea of using the boat the duck hunt and fish out of and really want it for using it for bowfishing.... and could get like a 35 horse mud motor with reverse.. so what size boat would yall recommend for what i want to do ...???????????
I have been shopping for a do-all type boat so please help me ??
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WestEndAngler
MMT Moderator
Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:11 am Posts: 9143 Location: Houston | Surfside
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 Re: which boat ??
TXSHOCKWAVE & I both took our Gator-Tail rigs all over West Bay this past weekend. 25 MPH winds Saturday during the Tournament good 1-2' rollers... I got beat up but she handled great. I run an 1860 GTB w/ GTR 35
_________________ GTB 1860 w/ 2019 GTR40XD-HO
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Mon May 24, 2010 9:56 am |
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mswings
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat May 22, 2010 4:36 pm Posts: 69
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 Re: which boat ??
so is the 35gtr enough for that boat with 4 people and gear... Im used to running handle tiller 40 hp or 60 hp regular outboards ???
would having 2 35 gtr help ?
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Mon May 24, 2010 1:45 pm |
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craig
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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 Re: which boat ??
One engine will do it but 2 engines will push that load (4-5 people and gear) 27-29 mph. Maybe more. If you can afford it....get duals.....you won't regret it!
_________________ 1750 GatorTail Extreme/Stage 3 37 GTR HD Procrastination is a lot like masturbation. Sure it sounds great at the time but, in the end your only f--k--g yourself.
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