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spoonbill20
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:32 pm Posts: 97
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 need some opinions on boats
well im thinking about getting a new boat before hunting but wanted to get some input before i buy. So do yal think that the gatortail boats are the way to go? Or are they a lil to hevy was thinking bout the 1752 xtreme. but is there another boat out there that will take off in reel shallow water and able to control it.
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fish8503
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue May 25, 2010 11:34 am Posts: 87 Location: Montgomery, AL
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 Re: need some opinions on boats
UNCLE J customs.
_________________ Uncle J's 1748 Pro Drive 36
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jordy
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:25 pm Posts: 1588 Location: South Louisiana
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 Re: need some opinions on boats
x2 on nunc-j but you can check out all options.....give a couple of the custom builders a call and tell them what you are looking for and take a ride to gator tail and do da same.
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Willy
MMT Member
Joined: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 14 Location: Concord, NC
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 Re: need some opinions on boats
Phowler boats are the best out there hands down. Work well in shallow water as well as deep water.
_________________ Phowler 1852 / PD 36 FPR Stock
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cmelvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:47 pm Posts: 1039 Location: Texas
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 Re: need some opinions on boats
GatorTail does make a great boat. but there are several others that make just as good of a boat. what motor are you wanting to put on this boat?
_________________ To be successful, you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish, then resolve to pay the price to get it.
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quackconsumer
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:54 pm Posts: 5582
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take'emgator
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:38 pm Posts: 10201 Location: SETX
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 Re: need some opinions on boats
Borel Boats of orange Texas makes some fine boats, thats what i am running!:)
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muddoctor
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:38 am Posts: 649
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_________________ Paul V. Willging - Owner Phowler Boat Company Illowa Marine
1701 Main Avenue, Clinton, Iowa 52732 563-242-8969 or cell 563-212-7091 email: larrys-prodrive@mchsi.com
http://www.larrysillowamarine.com
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quackconsumer
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:54 pm Posts: 5582
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muddoctor
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:38 am Posts: 649
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_________________ Paul V. Willging - Owner Phowler Boat Company Illowa Marine
1701 Main Avenue, Clinton, Iowa 52732 563-242-8969 or cell 563-212-7091 email: larrys-prodrive@mchsi.com
http://www.larrysillowamarine.com
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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: need some opinions on boats
_________________ 17/54 GT EXTREME Center Console, Huntdeck w/ GTR 35
Hoyt Mods and some other goodies
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Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:37 pm |
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mudman350
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:30 pm Posts: 217 Location: Berwick La.
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 Re: need some opinions on boats
uncle J and Rick Aucoin build some of the finest, best running custom boats that you will find. but no one can tell you what is best unless we know what kind of motor you have. anything most people will tell you on here know what they are talking about. and im sure will set you up with the best boat that will suit your motor.
i am not a fan of PD boats or GT boats or any of them although they are nice, in my oppinion they dont perform as well as a custom boat.
_________________ 36hp pro-drive pushin a 1748 rick aucoin skiff 1500hp Mitsubishi pushing a 50' push boat 200merc pushing a 20' Mako
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Kman
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:13 pm Posts: 13
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 Re: need some opinions on boats
You can check out Gator Trax boats. Doesn't get much more custom than that.
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Shadow
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Joined: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:11 pm Posts: 798 Location: Shreveport, LA
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My motor doesn't have docking assistance, it has REVERSE!
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Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:28 pm |
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Joe M
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:24 pm Posts: 1025 Location: Tyler, TX
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_________________ "You may all go to hell, as for me I'm going to Texas" D. Crockett
What is best in life?
To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.
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keestan31
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:40 am Posts: 1703 Location: Groves, Texas
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Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:28 pm |
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quackconsumer
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:54 pm Posts: 5582
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Team Camo
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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_________________ 1846 GTB & 35 GTR Team Gator-Tail
Killer Kallz & ANGLE PORT dealer (409) 720-8949
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Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:19 pm |
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cmelvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:47 pm Posts: 1039 Location: Texas
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_________________ To be successful, you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish, then resolve to pay the price to get it.
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Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:09 pm |
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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UNCLE-J
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am Posts: 10388 Location: S-Ville, LA
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Boys and Girls...
For those of you that dont know.......
Meet Jason Romero. Owner Of Uncle J Custom Boats Inc.
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Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:13 pm |
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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Team Camo
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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_________________ 1846 GTB & 35 GTR Team Gator-Tail
Killer Kallz & ANGLE PORT dealer (409) 720-8949
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quack addict
MMT Addict
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:44 pm Posts: 620 Location: Metairie, LA
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 Re: need some opinions on boats
if you're looking for a boat builder who will build something more custom, I would have to recommend one of the smaller companies like aucoin or unc J. Gatortrax will definately do whatever you want and I'm pretty sure gator tail is flexible with their design. other companies won't budge, like go-devil. good luck
_________________ "I have been blessed with many things in this life, an arm like a rocket, a c*ck like a Burmese Python and a mind of a f*ckin scientist." -Kenny F*ckin Powers
Gator Trax 3-Man Gatorhide with a Mud Buddy HD Sport 5000
Large Big Green Egg with rounded chines
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mudman350
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:30 pm Posts: 217 Location: Berwick La.
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 Re: need some opinions on boats
yea an im the owner of masons commercial fishing haaha and frogging and galinue hunting inc
_________________ 36hp pro-drive pushin a 1748 rick aucoin skiff 1500hp Mitsubishi pushing a 50' push boat 200merc pushing a 20' Mako
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Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:18 pm |
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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Shadow
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:11 pm Posts: 798 Location: Shreveport, LA
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I gotta say I respect the guy that owns phowler coming on here and defending his brand respectfully (I thought) and tastefully. Makes me respect the company more. BUT to come on here IF this fella does own gatortrax and just to post that about the boat he makes.... Says a lot about the company to me. To me if I were a builder I would let my product and customers do the talking and LISTEN VERY CAREFULLY what they had to say because ultimately they will make you or break you.
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My motor doesn't have docking assistance, it has REVERSE!
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jordy
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:25 pm Posts: 1588 Location: South Louisiana
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HUNT4DEER
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:39 am Posts: 833 Location: DODGIN ROCKS ON THE RIVER OR CARS ON THE INTERSTATE
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KMAN, i remember from a long time ago on the refuge. i guy that started building a boat and asking how it was liked. long time no talk. see ya have show. good deal!
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Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:33 am |
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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Shadow
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Joined: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:11 pm Posts: 798 Location: Shreveport, LA
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My motor doesn't have docking assistance, it has REVERSE!
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jordy
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:25 pm Posts: 1588 Location: South Louisiana
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got me too dat niggas drunk
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HUNT4DEER
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:39 am Posts: 833 Location: DODGIN ROCKS ON THE RIVER OR CARS ON THE INTERSTATE
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a long time ago, a guy by the handle "kman" was on the refuge. he was i beleave in the military or just got out or was stationed in the pan handle. now this is all from memory, but he had contacts at a fab shop and bent up a boat. he posted it on the boards and asked opinions on it. got some input and bent a couple more. next thing you know hes callin them gatortrax. kinda likr unc-j is now.
about that time i got busy and didnt go on line for several years. well next thing i know these boats are being carried as a line by mb. seemed like he made a bis of it. last year i see him on the tv has a show.
just seemed cool to see someone do it, and know how they got started.
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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Kman
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:13 pm Posts: 13
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Not really sure what was so wrong with my "first post". A guy asked about getting a custom boat and I told him to look at Gator Trax. That is what we do.
Not sure why that post required any cursing or what it "shows you about my company".
I don't know Uncle J, nor have I ever heard of his boats. Certainly didn't mean any disrespect. Thought this was an open forum, sorry.
Hunt4deer, that guy didnt have anything to do with Gator Trax. After he built a boat he was trying to sell it on the classifieds and listed it as a boat built like a Gator Trax.
We do however have a show on the pursuit channel now though. Tune in sometime.
Guys, I came on here because I like to talk mud boats, it's what I do, what I've been doing for 11 years now. Thought it might be of some use to somebody. I didn't come on here to argue, or to be cursed at.
Anyway, sorry if I said something (Lord only knows what that was) to upset anyone. If anyone needs anything, let me know.
Kent Saxon 225-294-9991
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Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:29 am |
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cmelvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:47 pm Posts: 1039 Location: Texas
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_________________ To be successful, you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish, then resolve to pay the price to get it.
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Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:35 pm |
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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cb5331
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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Owen, you are just upsetting all the "custom" boat builder's aren't you? Good thing you have brother around, huh? Although I'm sure what brother builds is no where near the quality, or nearly as customized as what gator trax or phowler would offer... 
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Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:45 pm |
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cmelvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:47 pm Posts: 1039 Location: Texas
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oh... it seemed to me that your comment was directed to camo, not Saxon... but hey, maybe i just interpret things differently them some ppl 
_________________ To be successful, you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish, then resolve to pay the price to get it.
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cb5331
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Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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