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Can't decide on boat need some opinions...
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MMT Member
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:18 pm Posts: 11 
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 Can't decide on boat need some opinions...Just like the title say I can't decide between 3 boats:
1. Gator Trax 17x50 with hunt deck Motor 37Efi 2. Havoc 17x56 mts Motor 37efi 3. Excel f4 17x54 Motor 37efi All motors with reverse. I'm honestly leaning towards a gator trax but have never been in one. All my buddies run either havoc or excel. I'll be hunting timber of Arkansas and some public land in Tennessee with cut boat roads. And some fishing in the spring. |
| Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:34 pm |
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MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... Gt
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| Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:41 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm Posts: 3214
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... |
| Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:05 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm Posts: 4820 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... Between those 3, no contest. You've gotten the right answer.
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| Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:43 pm |
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MMT Addict  Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:44 pm Posts: 667 Location: SE Bama
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... Gator trax
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| Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:51 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:46 pm Posts: 2342 Location: Mandeville, LA
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... How much timber hunting? If it is most of you use, I'd get either a 1750 with no huntdeck, or a 1650 with the huntdeck. Either would be a little more nimble, as a 1750 HD is 18'8" long. If it's just some occasional timber, then the length won't matter as much.
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| Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:53 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:29 am Posts: 2465 Location: Sulphur , La
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... Gator trap easy out of those choices !
_________________ Dual 37 EFI GTR's pushing a 20/72 , CC, point bow , Old school drake Camo Willet custom. |
| Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:14 pm |
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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: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... _________________ 1850 & 36pd |
| Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:03 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:43 pm Posts: 1381 Location: Avoyelles Parish/ Marksville LA
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... Why would you even ask this?
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| Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:44 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm Posts: 3214
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... |
| Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:35 am |
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MMT Elite Member  Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... Another vote for gator trax.
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| Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:53 am |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:47 pm Posts: 116
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... Gatortrax, hands down, especially if handling and turning around stumps or timber is an issue.
The handling alone would be a huge deciding factor for what you will be running. I have had a tapered chine rig and now have a rounded chine Gatortrax and there is really no comparison. Nobody likes sliding into a turn and slamming into a stump or tree, toes can get broken, don't ask me how I know that. |
| Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:07 am |
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MMT Member
Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:07 pm Posts: 17 Location: Missouri
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... Gator Trax
_________________ 2009 Gator Trax -Gator Hide with Mud Buddy 45 HD Sport |
| Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:36 am |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:59 am Posts: 137
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... I have a Gatortrax 1650 hybrid huntdeck (17'8"). It's all you need lengthwise in the woods. Personally, I wouldn't want another foot of boat.
I hunt timber in that boat. It will turn on a dime. Get you an open floor plan and have them put the gas tank in the huntdeck. |
| Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:17 am |
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MMT Member
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:18 pm Posts: 11
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Can't decide on boat need some opinions... I'm ordering a gator trax this week.
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| Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:00 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm Posts: 3214
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... |
| Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:02 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... What size? What motor?
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| Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:03 pm |
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MMT Sponsor  Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:49 am Posts: 3260
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... _________________ http://www.gatorglide.com/ gatorheads@comcast.net |
| Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:31 pm |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:59 am Posts: 137
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... Ha, Frog I'll say this. It sure makes hiding the boat easy in the woods when you got to move it 200 yds from the spread and the last 50 are dry!
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| Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:40 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:18 pm Posts: 1726
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... just go see Charles leonard and get you a 19'x36'' skiff. run the woods like a boss. use left over money for beer/weed.
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| Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:29 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:42 pm Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... |
| Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:13 pm |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:19 pm Posts: 165
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... Gator Trax for sure. No question.
_________________ Blackdeath 4500 Pushing a 1544 Gatortrax |
| Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:30 am |
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Joined: Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:37 pm Posts: 8
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Re: Can't decide on boat need some opinions... Gator Trax. I have a 1750 hybrid huntdeck and use it year round for fishing and hunting. If you do much fishing take a good look at the removable rear casting deck option.
_________________ Gator Trax 1750 hybrid w/ 4500 Black Death |
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