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jmarsh
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:18 pm Posts: 251 Location: Hallsville,TX/ CADDO LAKE
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 polymer vs gator glide
i have gator glide but was curious if any had poly on their boat and how it worked an if so the pros an cons of it
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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: polymer vs gator glide
Poly is much heavier and has to be bolted on in most cases. It wears better but gator glide is the way to go for mud rigs IMO
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Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:56 am |
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MALLARDSX2
MMT F.E.
Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:34 pm Posts: 978 Location: GA
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 Re: polymer vs gator glide
I really like my polymer bottom. I feel like I could hit a RR spike and still maybe be ok. MAYBE...
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Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:10 pm |
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JIMMY W
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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 Re: polymer vs gator glide
I would love to have a poly bottom
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: polymer vs gator glide
200 bucks vs 2000 bucks im gonna do gator glide, plus i would have a hard time drilling holes in bottom of my hull
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LB200
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:43 pm Posts: 656
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 Re: polymer vs gator glide
We painted the bottom of our boat this year and it made a huge difference in running through the really heavy trash. It definitely does not hold up like a polymer as it will scrape of in rocks or oysters but definitely worth the effort.
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: polymer vs gator glide
I think EVT used to glue thier poly bottoms on.
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cb5331
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:58 pm |
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:06 pm |
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msm8281
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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 Re: polymer vs gator glide
I have poly on my airboat and GG on my Gtr. I'd say they're about the same slick wise. Poly is hands down way more durable though.
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Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:11 pm |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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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: polymer vs gator glide
Often wondered if the poly would be a good option if ya had a nice boat with a forked up bottom.
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msm8281
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:40 am |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: polymer vs gator glide
Ok thanks I will go with gg then
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chaseh
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:50 pm Posts: 1230 Location: Waco, Texas
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Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:27 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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msm8281
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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 Re: polymer vs gator glide
I guess with the right prep work it could be glued on a mudboat. Ive never seen it glued on an airboat though.
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Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:23 am |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: polymer vs gator glide
How thick is the poly?
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Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:47 am |
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CJB
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:46 am Posts: 5216 Location: Across the Bayou, LA
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Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:23 pm |
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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msm8281
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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msm8281
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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chaseh
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:50 pm Posts: 1230 Location: Waco, Texas
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Frog
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:49 am Posts: 3260
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 Re: polymer vs gator glide
I've run both, the GatorGlide is 10 times slicker. I ran an 11' airboat with poly and my 14' with the GatorGlide. The 14' will run circles around the 11' and use less fuel. Poly is great for running down gravel roads but when it get stuck it's stuck. Polly ad allot of protection and weight. Everything is a trade off, more weight less performance. I sold the 11' , never ran it anymore.
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JIMMY W
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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msm8281
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: polymer vs gator glide
He made it only a few hrs
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CootSlayerRMFT
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am Posts: 7565 Location: Prairieville, LA
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MALLARDSX2
MMT F.E.
Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:34 pm Posts: 978 Location: GA
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doubleBanded
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:26 pm Posts: 3084 Location: Down South
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Swampnuts
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:12 pm Posts: 1504 Location: St.Amant,LA
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Jimmy's down with the brown
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: polymer vs gator glide
I think Jimmy only has 2 requirements.
1. Human female 2. A pulse
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Wed May 01, 2013 11:25 am |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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Jimmy needs one of these and be done with it... not human and no pulse... https://www.realdoll.com/
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Wed May 01, 2013 11:37 am |
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doubleBanded
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:26 pm Posts: 3084 Location: Down South
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Wed May 01, 2013 11:38 am |
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msm8281
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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Wed May 01, 2013 11:43 am |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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Damn Jimmy, what have you set yourself up for!? ha ha
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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yeah after all that don't have to b a woman sounds like
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Wed May 01, 2013 11:46 am |
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OwenDickeson
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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doubleBanded
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:26 pm Posts: 3084 Location: Down South
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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A fucking sweet potatoe... ? Where's the face palm emoticon?
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