Man that pattern is perfect for out here!
Btw, Great looking new boat, Chad! Ha.. and here I was thinking you were full of it this entire time
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| Author: | Full Throttle [ Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
This review has been a long time coming. Got boat from Pete last year and ran an old 40 hp outboard on it most of duck season. Ran pretty close to 30 mph loaded down with a 2 man hunting load. I finally ordered a GTR tiller from Gatortail the first week in March. Then I found out about the new upgrades from GT and decided to hold out another 4 weeks for the new LU and handle. Well... 11 weeks into my wait, Pete called me about a remote steer motor that had 2.9 hrs on it. Apparently the fella wanted to go back to an outboard. So, GT graciously refunded my deposit so I could buy the slightly used motor from Pete. I was pumped as I really wanted a CC rig, just didn't want to spend the extra money initially. I got a smoking deal on it. Basically about the same cost as a new tiller motor from GT, fully rigged on remote steer. Well, something definitely wasn't right with the motor from the factory. It would only run about 18 mph empty. After trying everything under the moon, I said screw it. I ordered a mikuni and heads from the Boat Dr and goat them installed with a gutted stocker over the weekend. The boat now jumps on step incredibly fast, idles perfect, and has much better throttle response. And best of all, it runs a steady 29.5 mph deep water with a three blade prop at 4050 rpms. 2 blade was about 1 mph slower. This was with just me and 6 gallons of gas. I will get some loaded speeds after a fishing trip to Delacroix next week. 1854 24" sides 7 2x2 stringers w 4 cross braces Gutters Mueller 12 gal has tank w top deck fill Hydroturf Oversized front hatch Single tapered chine 3/16" bottom 1/8" sides EZ Trac all aluminum trailer with Teflon bunks and aluminum wheels Gatorglide 6" catwalks Shark eyes Front and rear Spud holes and poles Removable nav light bar |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
Glad you got it figured out. Nice rig also. |
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| Author: | Jamie B. [ Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
Yep glad you got it figured out |
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| Author: | mudslut [ Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
Good looking rig u got there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | brickgw [ Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
24 inch sides are the cats ass Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | schmitt [ Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
Nice looking rig man! Getting some good speeds too |
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| Author: | PhilD [ Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
Nice rig for sure. |
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| Author: | Full Throttle [ Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
Update... Rig keeps getting faster with break in and a little more wear on 3 blade prop. Boat now has 31 hrs. Yesterday... Me 215 son 125 yeti and 6 gallons of gas, we averaged 30 mph shallow and bumped 30.7 a few times at 3950 rpms. This WC rig is a real performer. I'm still amazed how shallow it drafts compared to my prior rigs. Added a china made 30" light bar that's 198 watts. Sucker is bright! |
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| Author: | Frog [ Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
sweet ride man, congrats |
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| Author: | kirk [ Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
is that light bar removable? |
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| Author: | Full Throttle [ Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:08 pm ] |
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| Author: | kirk [ Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
What kind of connection are you using? And don't wanna junk up your thread but has anyone wired the switch to there handles or maybe there grab bars? |
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| Author: | kirk [ Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
| Author: | Full Throttle [ Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:12 pm ] |
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| Author: | Texas220 [ Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
Nice rig. Like the black wheels on trailer to. How do u like console compared to tiller for hard reversing in lillies/mud seeing that u can't lift motor manually? |
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| Author: | Full Throttle [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 2:47 pm ] |
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| Author: | Texas220 [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
Same here in east tex. Im wanting a cc at some point. Just wondering how it did in the veg. Lakes here overrun with it. Does it do good I'm small creeks tight turns? |
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| Author: | brasso [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
Man that pattern is perfect for out here! Btw, Great looking new boat, Chad! Ha.. and here I was thinking you were full of it this entire time
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| Author: | brasso [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
Is that just a styx river nat gear stencil, with shadow grass stencil on the bottom? |
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| Author: | Migrator [ Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WC 1854 stage 1 GTR |
Nice rig. Pete is doing good work. |
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