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Robby123
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:03 pm Posts: 6
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 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
Hope someone can help me with this. Can I safely put a 36 PD on a 16X44 Go-Devil boat?? I was told by a dealer that it was too heavy and water would come over the transom every time I backed off throtle. I would like to have the extra power for large loads. Thanks
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Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:09 pm |
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POKER1
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 6243 Location: Bossier City
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
There are folks running the 36 on that hull. You just have to watch the backwash when coming off the throttle but that is inherant for the short transoms boats of any length. Or build up the transom for a long shaft. What I would do.
_________________ 18x48 Charles Leonard / 36PD
"I do think there is a Squatch in these woods"!!!!!
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Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:15 pm |
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Robby123
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:03 pm Posts: 6
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
Thanks Charles. I do have a 4 inch add on to transom already for a long shaft 23GD. Just hope it would hold up to the extra weight
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Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:29 pm |
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schrieverboy
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:06 am Posts: 916 Location: South,La
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
i gotta 1648 wit a 36pd on it and i aint never lookn back
_________________ 1648 w/ a 36 pd fpr on dat biatch G-14 CLASSIFIED SKIFF ON DA WAY!! Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs.
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:41 am |
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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: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
Benelliman used to run that exact combo and it performed well.
_________________ 1854 Brotha Breaux Bateau pullin' a 35 GT arrrrahhh! Willett Welding custom boat trailer
A$$, Ca$h, or Ga$ -- NO FREE RIDES!!
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:17 pm |
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bayouboy
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm Posts: 5376 Location: Venice, La
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:57 pm |
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Robby123
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:03 pm Posts: 6
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
Do you know if he built up the transom and ran the long shaft? I am also concerned about porpoising. Thanks for the feedback..I am getting closer to pulling the trigger on a new motor.
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Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:53 pm |
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Gatorpoint
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1175 Location: A slough behind you, TEXAS
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
_________________ 1854 Brotha Breaux Bateau pullin' a 35 GT arrrrahhh! Willett Welding custom boat trailer
A$$, Ca$h, or Ga$ -- NO FREE RIDES!!
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Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:38 am |
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med
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:25 am Posts: 6432 Location: the dark side of the moon
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
i have a 31mb on a 1644 and it does squat a little. it is a short transom. it'll porpoise a little too. i have wedges that i'm getting put on to fix that problem. i cut open the front, removed the foam and put my gas tank up there and it helped alot. the backwash can pretty much be avoided as long as you arent running wo and shut it down.
_________________ 1850 & 36pd
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Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:40 am |
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bull4202
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:02 am Posts: 72 Location: Erwinville, La
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
you will be fine thats a good combo.
_________________ 20x44 Charles Leonard Bateau 35GTRR
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Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:43 pm |
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Robby123
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:03 pm Posts: 6
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
Thanks guys. One last question. I have a 4 inch add on transom because the GDSD I had was tall transom model. I would like to leave it on there. Should I go ahead and buy a tall transom PD as well or just go with short due to the extra squat.
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Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:04 pm |
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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: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
_________________ 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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Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:27 am |
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Sparkleberry Runner
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:59 pm Posts: 164
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
i have a 1648 PD x 36 PD motor with shallow sides. just be real careful. you can swamp the backend because i have
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Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:19 pm |
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dead animal
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:18 pm Posts: 1726
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
337-229-0034 and ask either peck of kp. they will tell u to run a long shaft pd. i built up my transom on my 20x44" skiff and won't ever buy a short transom boat again. 
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Sat Aug 08, 2009 6:15 pm |
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50fps
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:42 pm Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
Tall transom here. Couldn't imagine running without one. P3070006.JPG P3070009.JPG P3070005.JPG
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Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:31 pm |
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Robby123
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:03 pm Posts: 6
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
You guys are the fing men. Thanks for all the feedback!
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Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:23 pm |
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Robby123
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:03 pm Posts: 6
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 Re: 36 PD on 16x44 GD boat
Don't want to rule out Gator Tail just yet. Anyone know of a dealer close to S'port/Bossier where I can see the GT35?
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Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:28 pm |
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