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 25GTR on round chine hull? 
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Post 25GTR on round chine hull?
Anyone have experience with a 25hp Subaru GTR on a round chine hull? I have a 18/44 GD hull and am considering down grading to a refuge legal motor. I know it won’t be fast, I have a bay boat to go fast, just wondering if I should go 23 longtail or if this used Subaru I found would be a better option?


Mon Oct 12, 2020 5:56 am
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Post Re: 25GTR on round chine hull?
GD originally developed that hull for 14 to 18HP LTs - not fast but very effective...

A 23 GDLT will push that hull thru wet concrete - lol - and is lighter than a SD but it may
just come to choice of easy driving with a SD or that last bit of extra push of a LT...

Also you will likely need smaller 9 inch diameter props in some HP restricted areas
so finding a quality source of these props or a local prop shop to modify them for a SD
will also be important... The 23 GDLT comes with a 9" and go 9x6 or less not 9x7 if
you go that route the 9x6 was my favorite prop for that motor on my GD 16x48...

Should work fine either way - just allow a bit of extra time to get out to your spots...

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Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:11 am
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Post Re: 25GTR on round chine hull?
Yeah I’m probably just going to go with a longtail and keep my 37gdsd.


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Post Re: 25GTR on round chine hull?
Found a 25 GoDevil FNR on a 16/44 GoDevil hull, think I’m going to get it and sell my rig. The FNR will be nice, plus most of the time I’m by myself or one other person


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Post 25GTR on round chine hull?
How much you want for the 1844 hull? It is the LT hull, right? Not the SD...

I’m looking at the option of buying a used 1844 GD LT hull..’01 vintage....needs a lot of work, though...:and dropping a 40 HP Backwater on it.

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