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Hull Advice for 35 GTR; 18x40 or 18x48
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Author:  dadazzsaleen [ Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Hull Advice for 35 GTR; 18x40 or 18x48

Hopefully this advice helps me decide between the two hulls sizes and just commit.

My hunting areas/conditions- marsh of SELA, very shallow runs around December & January- sometimes the run will include 0" (mud flats/slick)-2" of water. Current run to blind is about 10-15 minutes of deep water at 35mph and then about 3-5 minutes of curvy bayou at 20 mph. Then maybe 400-800 yards of shallows by pirogue.

I will normally hunt from boat blind.

Loads- will vary throughout season, but will typically be 2 persons, sometimes 3 persons and rarely 4 persons (probably only 3-5 times per season)

Surface Drive Hulls up for decision; 18x40 or 18x48.

Motor-35 hp Surface Drive (stock- maybe exhaust in near future)

Author:  slambin [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hull Advice for 35 GTR; 18x40 or 18x48

By what you've said I would recommend the 1848. If you do Start hauling 3 or 4 people I would recommend the 1854. The 1848 is a heat all around hull though

Author:  quackconsumer [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hull Advice for 35 GTR; 18x40 or 18x48

Like mentioned above 18'x48" would be your best choice unless all your buddys are big ole' boys.

Author:  JIMMY W [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hull Advice for 35 GTR; 18x40 or 18x48

The Wider the better!!

Author:  OwenDickeson [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:36 am ]
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18x48, but your for damn sure not gonna be runnin 35 mph

Author:  dadazzsaleen [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:55 am ]
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Author:  dadazzsaleen [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:58 am ]
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Author:  dadazzsaleen [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hull Advice for 35 GTR; 18x40 or 18x48

I do not want to base my decision off of the fact that I may have 4 guys in the boat maybe 3-5 times per season.

If I make 35 hunts per season, 20-25 of those are only gonna have 2 guys.

I'm saying all this to maybe help justify the 18x40- but if you all say stay away b/c that is only a 1-2 man boat, well then so be it.

Author:  craig [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:59 am ]
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18x48 is the way to go..... You won't be disappointed.

Author:  keestan31 [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hull Advice for 35 GTR; 18x40 or 18x48

The little bit a speed difference with your normal load is not going to be worth the amount you lose when you load it down with a heavy load. Go with the 48 and thanks us later.

Author:  dog walker [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:14 pm ]
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Author:  jakedown024 [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:19 pm ]
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My 1846 gt haul does good an really moves even in open water

Author:  deltaduckmaster [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:53 pm ]
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Def 48" would be better of the 2!! I ran a 48" boat for years and said i would never go with any thing else but after having a 52 and now a 50 i wouldnt be scared to go even wider!! Just like lenth my next will be a 20 foooter!!

Author:  take'emgator [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hull Advice for 35 GTR; 18x40 or 18x48

I vote 48 of your 2 choices, no skinnier, you'll be happy in the long run!

Author:  quackconsumer [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hull Advice for 35 GTR; 18x40 or 18x48

18'x40" is a great performin rig. It havin less drag enables it to go through thicker vegetation and more challenging mud flats. It will do well wit 3 people and huntin load once you add da 4th you are at a questionable limit. Also a 40" bottom makes for a very unstable boat, dat will tilt from one side to da other very easy especially wit 3-4 people in it. It is an awesome mudridin hull, but it's load carring abilities or limited more than others.

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