I live in s.c -- we hve extremely low water right now and hundreds of stumps - looking for help figuring out what to buy would be apprec. - these things arent cheap - mainley hunt with 1 250 LB> partner - tight spots where a 1542 war eagle will go but a 1648 u have to pick your spots to get in . not looking for a 30 mph boat with a alot of fatigue handling it -- any suggestions ? thanks

A good used longtail - and being happy with less speed but
more access to more areas.....

oh sh*t here we go..... let the fun begin. swamp donkey ,you will get ur answer about four pages later

Seems most people on here prefer longtails for stumps, options are limitless, there are a lot of different boats that come in 42'' widths, and just as many motors that will work.

I'm sold on reverse myself, but I don't see why you couldn't go with a smaller hp surface drive for the size rig you are talking about. How far do you have to go, and how much stumps vs. clear water to get there?

guys - today was rough - went in with a high tide super v with a 40 putting -
trimmed all the way up -- coming out against current - had to pull to get back out -- water is clear in the main runs with stumps staggered - most of them i know where thy are till we get in the smaller outlet creeks off the beaten path- was able to run a gator trax with 35 today - 50 inch bottom - it would go but it was a beast to handle with all of those minefields everywhere . thanks for any input - I only know 1 guy with a mud boat and that was it today.

spoke to kevin in moncks corner sc. today -- suggests a gator trax 1644 with a huntdeck and a mud buddy 36 - electric clutch and power trim -- what you think ?

Go longer with a 35hp... It will carry more load...

PS - I have a 1648 and 35 - there is nothing wrong with that
till you try to hunt 3 guys.... The 1848 does FAR better with 3...

i had a 1644 gatortrax with a mb 35 and it was a good boat and it would hunt 4 people great, just enough room for everybody to shoot comfortably. i could haul me, 2 peeps and a hell of a load 23mph but when i added that 4th guy it sucked, wouldnt get on plane. i sold that boat to a friend that hunts with me just about everytime i go, since he's had it he's added a carb and exhaust and it will now haul a 4 man load no problem. now i run a 1750 huntdeck and its alright, the added width helps on the load but it is a little trickier to drive than the 1644. i dont hit near as many stumps as my buddies in the narrower boats.

i think u will be really pleased with the 1644 hd, im even contemplating selling my rig again and going back to a 1644 but with a huntdeck this time. if your running alot of stumps go with a 3/16 hull and the extra bracing u will thank yourself in the end. i didnt know that gatortrax would build a 3/16 hull and regret not knowing that before i bought my second hull in 2 years from em.

sounds as though everybody appears to like the choice - his quote should be here tommorow - should be around 12.500 with the 35 and 11.300 with the 27 - will keep you informed - thanks

$ 13,700 with the 35 cdi and $ 13,000 with the 27 kohler -- anybody got something to compare prices - good - fair - bad - prrice ?