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| Author: | marshjunky [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
Hey everyone, I'm new to the forum etc. and have decided to make my first post about my new boat. A friend of mine made me a 18x50 square bottom mudboat with a hunt deck. The boat is pretty awesome in general I think, but I'm some what concerned about the transom. It seems to be a little bit crooked. Im going to put a mud buddy 5500 mag on it.Just wanted some opinions on the boat boat overall etc. Thanks |
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| Author: | naj [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
What do you think is crooked. The motor mount. Does look a little off from your pictures but could be an illusion. I am more concerned with how that motor bracket is joined into the hull. Please tell me it is meshed with the ribs of the boat inside and not just welded onto the back. |
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| Author: | North LA Hunter [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
Definitely looks like it just welded on the back. I'm not for sure if it being crooked would make a huge difference. But if its not tied on to the braces on the inside I don't know if that will hold up to the abuse we put these thing through. But it may last forever I don't really know. Sent from my beeper |
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| Author: | marshjunky [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 8:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
I'm not sure if it is welded into the ribs or not ill ask. How bad is it if it isn't? |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 8:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
| Author: | marshjunky [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
Well that ain't good at all. Anyone to fix it? |
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| Author: | marshjunky [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
Anyway* |
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| Author: | dfou [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
Welds look pretty cold Sent from my iPhone using |
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| Author: | marshjunky [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
I just texted my buddy and he said it is both welded in to the ribs and to the back. |
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| Author: | marshjunky [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
Is cold a good thing? |
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| Author: | North LA Hunter [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:17 pm ] |
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| Author: | DuckHunterF250 [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
gatortrax motor mounts are just welded on, shouldnt be a problem. |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
It'll turn left like hell, but better plan those rights a little ahead of time! |
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| Author: | marshjunky [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
We haven't gotten the motor for it yet. Ima bring it to the boat doctor and have him look at it etc. before i get it. might be able to weld a small plate or something etc. on the motor bracket to fix the angle and have the motor sit straight. |
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| Author: | naj [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
| Author: | marshjunky [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
I don't want to be a guinea pig with the sport v. I'd rather go with something that has proven its worth over the years. |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
What is that transom angle - looks like 30 degrees or more.... Maybe just an illusion cause image looks distorted on my browser... Have you checked on proper transom angle for the MM you are choosing ??? |
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| Author: | marshjunky [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
It's a 20 degree transom angle |
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| Author: | diddyduck [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
x2 on the angle...may be just the pictures but it looks like way to much angle..also how wide is it it? |
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| Author: | marshjunky [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
I just went a measured it and its a 20. Not sure how wide. |
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| Author: | naj [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
May be another illusion but please tell me thats not an open hole where this motor mount brace meets the back of the hunt deck. Sure looks open from this picture. |
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| Author: | diddyduck [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
def looks like it...id def had that transom redone looks like nothing but a headache waiting to happen..let someone who knows what theyre doing fix it. |
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| Author: | CootSlayerRMFT [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
Looks like sticks and leaves to me... |
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| Author: | naj [ Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:56 pm ] |
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| Author: | marshjunky [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
I'm definitely going to have it re-done. I'm most likely gonna take it to the boat doctor and have him assess what needs to be fixed then go from there. Luckily all I payed for was materials and not labor. |
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| Author: | North LA Hunter [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
| Author: | dfou [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 7:37 am ] |
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| Author: | naj [ Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
Whats up man you decided not to repair your engine mount. |
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| Author: | marshjunky [ Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
Nope, gonna sell it. Gonna try and get my money back that I put into it. Gonna wait and try to find a nice used rig.Just to much money between buying a new motor and all the other stuff I gotta get for it. |
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| Author: | banded-mallard [ Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
Man that is a nice setup. Any weld shop will prob have shit in a scrap pile to repair what you have. Just a shame to sell it for that. |
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| Author: | marshjunky [ Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
Yea, but the setup I'm getting is pretty nice. Its just gonna be way to much money to put all the extra stuff on it. |
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| Author: | pintail_89 [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Custom Boat/Questions and Concerns |
Get a PD or GTR if you want something reliable and proven. Good louisiana based companies |
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