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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Now that the dual rig is gone...
And I have a bay boat to fish from, I am interested in building a rig strictly for hunting out of. 2-3 guys max. I'm torn on which size to go with. Here are my priorities in order.
1. Be able to draft as shallow as possible on a hard sandy bottom. 2. Be able to carry a 3 man load on plane about 24-25 mph 3. Be light enough to get unstuck on hard sandy bottom, lol. Not much soft mud up here.
I'm leaning towards a 1752 3/16" bottom, tapered chine with a stock GTR 35. No hunt deck, no catwalks, barebones for the most part.
Thoughts on this set up?
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:32 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
Pretty much what you just described is my boat. We floated out in 3" of wAter on a sandy bottom. Your not gonna get in it and take off with any boat
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:40 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: Now that the dual rig is gone...
Might as well go 1860
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:44 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
Do you really need a 3/16 bottom.
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:54 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
Being that you hunt a lot of sand you get out the boat and wade. Get a hunt deck but everything else bare
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:55 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
I do hunt a few lakes that have stumps. And lots of em. Would rather be safe than sorry. Terry u gonna be seeing my old rig down that way soon.
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:05 pm |
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North LA Hunter
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:05 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
_________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:06 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
I usually run my boat up in just a few inches of water. Never really saw the need on my other boats. Beings it's only 17ft, I think I'd rather have the extra space.
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:07 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
_________________ WC Custom 1854
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:09 pm |
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lunacris
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:31 pm Posts: 3251 Location: Da Parish
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
The competition 
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:09 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Now that the dual rig is gone...
_________________ WC Custom 1854
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:10 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
_________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:12 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
_________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:13 pm |
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Full Throttle
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Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
Ha. If I had a dime every time I've done that lol.
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:14 pm |
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lunacris
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:31 pm Posts: 3251 Location: Da Parish
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:15 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
My new boat will be 17' and we hunt 4 guys with plenty room out of a 17' with the hunt deck. I even put 5 this year but it was tight
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:17 pm |
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North LA Hunter
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Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
where are you at? Grew up in bossier city hunting red river
Yeah some of the lakes over here have alot of stumps. Water level determines where I'll hunt. Just font want to fork up a good hull if we find the birds there.[/quote]
West Monroe. You going to sacrifice some weight but it would be worth it if you run in alot of stumps. I understand about the water depths trust me!!
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:27 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: Now that the dual rig is gone...
_________________ 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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Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:26 pm |
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North LA Hunter
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Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
X2. Keep all that water out!
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:30 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
Y'all might have talked me into it. What is the shortest length I could go on it?
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:32 pm |
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North LA Hunter
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Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
What is Gatortails? I want to say its 16" but not sure. As long as the front of your motor doesn't hit.
This is what I had planned.
This is what I ended up with after I put my motor on. But it's a short transom with short sides.
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:44 pm |
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craig
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
_________________ 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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Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:46 pm |
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
I'd say 1754, gut the exhaust, and do the heads. Should have no problems running those speeds.
Mine is an 1848 with dry storage, catwalks, a few extra braces, and a drivers box. 3 guys (1 big mf) and icechests and we easily run 24-25 mph. Stock motor with exhaust.
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:04 pm |
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Woodiebuster
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Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
_________________ CSM Custom 18x42 Battleship with a 36 PD beating you to the hole My Rig (Old Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45193
(New Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=54733 Stumps Fear Me
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:13 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Now that the dual rig is gone...
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:42 pm |
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willett
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
Full throttle don't let them talk you into 1/8 bottom! I know the areas you run and if you're talking about 3 people load max then 3/16 won't make that much difference but will last you forever. If you're not dying to have boat by opening weekend then come by the shop (only bout 1.5 hr away) and look at some different stuff we are working on.
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:48 pm |
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willett
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
Hunt deck like a lot of guys make (including gator tail and myself) doesn't take up any space. Most everyone puts a cross brace about 10" from bottom of transom. Then even with 18" hunt deck, false transom stops right in line with that cross brace. All you ever put back there is bilge and battery anyways.
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WC Custom 2048 3/16 Bottom Center Console with 35 PD EFI GTR WC Custom 1840 Hybrid 3/16 Bottom with 37 EFI BOSS
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:51 pm |
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brasso
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Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 am Posts: 5557
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
Ok so whos boat was that dual rig? I bought a longtail from a fella named Chad Johnson who told me this was his rig?
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:01 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
_________________ WC Custom 1854
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:09 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
_________________ WC Custom 1854
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:12 pm |
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OwenDickeson
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:12 pm |
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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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The Hairy Coot
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Joined: Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:40 pm Posts: 717 Location: Louisiana
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:24 pm |
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brasso
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_________________ 1850 Uncle J Delta Performance level 4 GTR
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:34 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
_________________ WC Custom 1854
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:40 pm |
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dfou
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:38 am Posts: 3986 Location: Pville, La
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:42 pm |
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brasso
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Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 am Posts: 5557
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_________________ 1850 Uncle J Delta Performance level 4 GTR
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Thu Aug 29, 2013 10:09 pm |
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missile
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Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:33 pm Posts: 681 Location: DeKalb, Texas between the rivers
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
_________________ Uncle J's Custom Bow Fishing Rig 20/72 30" Sides, Calens Modded Dual GTR's Boat Name: The Gar Barge Team Name: Southern Stickers
18/58 Uncle J Custom 3/16 bottom 24" sides w/catwalks 6' front deck with another GTR Pushing it.
17/54 Gator Trax 35 Mud Buddy W/All aluminum FPR Mod SOLD
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UNCLE-J
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am Posts: 10388 Location: S-Ville, LA
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 Re: Now that the dual rig is gone...
Chad told me that his dad owned te boat, and just recently sold it.
Is someone an anonymous liar????
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