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kyloo20
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 WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48?? I'm getting a boat made very soon and putting a 35 gator tail on it just wondering what size do yall fine works best for going through tuff stuff and which would be faster?? I plan to hunt and fish out of this boat! thanks
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strubedog
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48?? I have wondered the same thing and from reading through posts 1848 would be the way to go for carrying loads and if you have to go across rough water.
Without a load 1748 is faster but 1848 carries a load much better. I suppose if I was a hardcore timber guy and it was tight timber the 1' might make a difference but otherwise I would go 1848.
I am hoping to order a 1848 in the next couple of weeks from mudd
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The Shafer
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Location: Longview. TX
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48?? 18x48...dats what I have! 
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kyloo20
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48?? yeah thats what i think im going to go with the 18x48. We going put our orders in with a local guy who builds them friday i cant wait! thanks to all the replys
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DMC
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48?? Who are you having to build your boats? Any recommendations?
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kyloo20
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48?? Its a guy out in Pierre Part LA who a friend knows..ill know more fri.
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Gatorpoint
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48?? Had a 1748 PD boat and now an 1848 skiff. They 1848 seems to carry a load better than the 17'. Its only a foot, but one can easily tell a difference in the load carrying capabilites. The 1748 may be slighlty faster totally unloaded, but put a couple guys in the boat and the 1848 will probably perform better. Either are great sizes, but the 1848 seems to be the best all around.
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cash
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48?? I have an 18x48. I personally wouldnt go shorter. Would definitely go wider, esp. for fishing.
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kyloo20
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48?? yeah i thought about going 54 inches wide but my uncle has one and its a bit wide to get into tight duck blinds so i think ill just go with the 18x48 thanks for the info!
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duckhunter888
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48?? I vote for the 1748. I like the way it handles in tight areas. It works for me. I don't carry too big a load when we hunt so I don't need the extra foot. Either one is a great hull.
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FLASH
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48??
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cash
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48??
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Full Throttle
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48?? I love my 1848. That extra foot really seems to make a difference in crossing big water...
There are times I wish I had a 54" wide for fishing, hauling more gear.
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50fps
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48?? Where's Smilin Bob when you need him?
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Re: WHAT SIZE IS BETTER 17x48 or 18x48??
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