Yea I would go a foot or so longer and another 4-6" wider. But it is nice to have a boat that can go through some pretty narrow spots
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| Author: | kcudslayer [ Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Boat Width Question |
Looking at getting my first mud rig and will use it a lot for bass fishing. I am torn on how wide i need to go was thinking 16/48 because i am going with 25hp gtr for restriction purposes. is 48 in wide enough or should i go a hair bigger i am used to fishing out of aluminum boats but they are all 50 inch or bigger at the bottom. |
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| Author: | nasty [ Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
Id say your within the limits of a 25 1752 1754 or 1654 should be ok also longer wont ness. Hurt you. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | WhoDat88 [ Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
| Author: | cut'em94 [ Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
From my experience, I wouldn't go any wider than 48" for the 25, but that's just a personal opinion. I would think a 1646 would be a really good size for that motor. |
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| Author: | WhoDat88 [ Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
| Author: | cut'em94 [ Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
I average about 25-26 with 2 people and a light load. With 3 people and a hunting load, about 21. In shallow water with 2 people and basically no load i have hit 28. Where the weight is and water depth make a big difference for me. Just moving a person around in the boat can change the speed by 2 mph. I'm guessing that problem could be helped with a wider boat. Maybe a couple of the other guys with a 25 will chime in. |
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| Author: | nasty [ Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:38 pm ] |
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| Author: | cut'em94 [ Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
Yea I would go a foot or so longer and another 4-6" wider. But it is nice to have a boat that can go through some pretty narrow spots
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| Author: | DeltaRunner [ Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
Not a GTR but my 27 GDSD pushes my 1648 27 mph just me and a fishing load. 25 with me and a buddy. Love the boat, but the next one will be a little longer. I may be wrong. but from what I have read, I think 1748 is the magic number for the 25-27 hp engines. |
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| Author: | kcudslayer [ Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
how many of u fish from the front deck? i will be doing a lot so idk how stable a 48 in will be |
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| Author: | DeltaRunner [ Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:22 am ] |
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| Author: | snowgetter1 [ Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
I went from a 19x60 roughneck to a 17x48. Yes it was shocking and seemed unstable after having such a large boat for so long. But, the 48" has proved to be more than adequate for fishing on the deck and hunting for stability. |
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| Author: | nasty [ Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
| Author: | kcudslayer [ Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
alright thanks guys that is probably what i will be going with |
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| Author: | mudslut [ Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
I have a 1646 GT and the front deck is plenty stable to bass fish and bow fish off of. Sent from my iPhone using Smoke Signals |
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| Author: | kcudslayer [ Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
what motor and what type of speeds r u getting loaded |
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| Author: | mudslut [ Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
I have a 35 with a stage 1. With 3 guys and all of the bowfishing crap I can run 28-29 Sent from my iPhone using Smoke Signals |
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| Author: | Trojan12 [ Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat Width Question |
looking at about the same set up. any more reviews on a 25hp gtr and a 1748 hull? im leaning towards a 1748 gator tail boat with huntdeck and extended front deck for fishing. if i dont go that rout i am looking at a 1748 alweld. does alweld offer a dropdeck/ huntdeck option? Thanks, Gabe |
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