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Set up for a big guy
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MMT Member
Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 3 
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 Set up for a big guyIm in the market for a boat and mud motor (im new to this). I was wondering what would I need to look for to have a good set up Im 6'4 360. I know I would have to watch the amount of gear and passengers, what size boat and motor should I look for.
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| Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:46 pm |
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MMT Sponsor  Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:32 pm Posts: 4036 Location: Gonzales La
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Re: Set up for a big guy |
| Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:52 pm |
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MMT Pro Member  Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:24 am Posts: 455
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Re: Set up for a big guy Whats your budget? That is probably a more important question. I run a 1436 rivited boat with a 16hp GDLT and I'm 6'6" and 375ish and I love my little rig. just depends on how much you can afford to spend on a setup..
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| Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:11 am |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:23 am Posts: 4514 Location: Lafayette, La
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Re: Set up for a big guy Im a rather stout fellow myself --- I run a 1854 PD boat with a 36 on it and I run 25 all day long. I run 20-21 with me and a heavy load. This is on a stock motor with a muffler
Any of the surface drives with a 35/36 on them would do fine -- I like the wider boat for stability. I just feel more comfortable in it. |
| Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:46 am |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:43 pm Posts: 3958 Location: Centerville, La
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Re: Set up for a big guy I am 6'2 about 380... my 19x46 does real good...
with just me and a icechest with 20 gallons of fuel I can run 26-27... I have got it up to 29 in shallow water.. with a camp load I run about 20mph _________________ I gave up mud motors |
| Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:02 am |
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MMT Member
Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 3
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Re: Set up for a big guy Thanks guys I was Thinkin somewhere in the 10,000 to 12,000 range, I have been looking at the gtr 36s what do yall think of them?
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| Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:41 am |
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MMT 1000 Club Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:23 am Posts: 4514 Location: Lafayette, La
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Re: Set up for a big guy I would suggest going to drive all of the big 4 before you pull the trigger
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| Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:52 am |
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MMT 1000 Club Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:43 pm Posts: 3958 Location: Centerville, La
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Re: Set up for a big guy depending on where you want to run would be the choice b/t the pd and gtr...
the marsh that I hunt is nasty and I have been in a few situations where a gtr would have had much more trouble getting out of the stuck. the fpr really helps in nasty much and vegitation GTR do run a little faster than a PD though _________________ I gave up mud motors |
| Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:03 am |
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MMT Member
Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 3
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Re: Set up for a big guy Thanks guys I Mainly hunt in thick hydrilla mats and some swallow water and mud.
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| Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:22 am |
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MMT Member
Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:27 am Posts: 8
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Re: Set up for a big guy For ten to twelve grand you oughta be able to find a damn nice rig. Like the other guys said, try to run a few before you buy. The more the better.
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| Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:22 pm |
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MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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Re: Set up for a big guy Where do you live, you may arrange a ride with some local guys.
_________________ 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 |
| Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:33 pm |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:06 pm Posts: 283
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Re: Set up for a big guy If you do live local or in close driving distance I will be more than happy to take you in mine. I have a 1854 Sportsman Fabrication Hull with PD 36. Just shoot me a PM.
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| Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:21 pm |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:34 pm Posts: 93 Location: Central Arkie
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Re: Set up for a big guy _________________ Phowler boat, Prodrive motor. |
| Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:11 pm |
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