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VaH2OFowler
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:58 pm
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 Which motor? I have a 1648 mod v Jon style boat that currently has a 30hp outboard on it but I wanting to go to a surface drive to enable me to get to a lot of places I can't with my outboard. I know it won't run quite as well as a true mud hull but for now it's what I got, hopefully I'll be able to upgrade hulls in the next year or two. What hp/brand surface drive would you all recommend for a 1648? A normal hunt load for me is 2, sometimes 3 guys, a dog and our gear. I don't need the fastest rig out there but I don't want to be under powered either.
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| Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:18 am |
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Hernaja1
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:29 am
Posts: 2465
Location: Sulphur , La
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Re: Which motor? 25 GTR Subaru or any other smaller surface drive, but if your getting a boat in a year or 2 build up rour transom and put a 35 or 37 that way your next rig will not be under powered. Just my 10 cents good luck !
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Dual 37 EFI GTR's pushing a 20/72 , CC, point bow , Old school drake Camo Willet custom.
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charlieboy
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:11 pm
Posts: 169
Location: SE Wisconsin
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Re: Which motor? to the extent that you can, try the motor on your boat. there were motors i assumed would be a great match that turned out to be anything but.
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| Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:46 pm |
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Russ
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm
Posts: 4820
Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: Which motor? What's your location?
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VaH2OFowler
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Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:58 pm
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Re: Which motor? I'm torn between the 25GTR and the 35. Afraid if I go with the 25 I'll end up regretting it, especially if I go to a bigger hull in the future. I'm located in northern Virginia and unfortunately don't have any dealers close by. I don't have any experience with surface drives so this is all brand new to me so I'm just trying to gather as much info as I can before making a purchase.
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BadBowtie
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:04 pm
Posts: 268
Location: Mt. Vernon, IN
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Re: Which motor? Just get a 35 or 36, youll thank us later.
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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: Which motor? They weigh almost the same. Get the 35
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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm
Posts: 9673
Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Which motor? The 25s are really made for the guys that hunt HP restricted WMAs. They probably sell 10 35hl per 1 25hp.
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| Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:59 am |
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JD145
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:01 pm
Posts: 1289
Location: SWGA
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Re: Which motor?
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LB200
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Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:43 pm
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Re: Which motor? Get the 35. The few extra pounds will not make that big a difference
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