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| Author: | grizzon30's [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
Picked up my first rig used. Found it on this website for what I think is a solid deal. Got it out for first time yesterday and all I can say is WOW! MM Brand: Gator Tail GTR Horsepower: 35 Boat Brand: Gator Tail Boat Size: 18x54 Boat Layout: Open with gun boxes on both sides Speeds | Shallow Water: not enough to test well Speeds | Deep Water: 26 to 27 consistent hit 28 a few times Total Boat Load With Gear Etc: 3 men prob 625lbs, full ice chest of beverages, 12 gallons of fuel Conditions Tested In: fairly windy with light chop. I didn't know a boat could go across mud like that! I did get in a bind a couple times, user error i believe. Found a really shallow cut through the marsh and followed it till i couldn't or wouldn't go anymore. the reverse backed me right out. Its a square chine boat and did slide a little. But it wasn't bad at all. I am completely happy and impressed. We were like some kids on christmas as we took turns driving my boat over mud flats. I do have a question though: is there anything that can be done to ease the torque load on the tiller handle. You have to HOLD ON to that effer!!! When I got it trimmed just right it wasn't as bad but still could use some improvement in that area. |
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| Author: | dog walker [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
You can bend the skeg or get a torque tab from gator tail, load placement in the boat also plays a big part in tiller torque. You have to try to balance the load evenly in the boat, it makes a big differance. |
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| Author: | WestEndAngler [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
x2 on balancing the load... just my dog walking around the boat is enough for me to feel it. Great speeds with that load! Very impressive!! |
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| Author: | Shadow [ Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
Nice! Sounds like a great boat, post some pics! or a video! |
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| Author: | LA Mudder [ Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
Congrats man, i cant wait to get my GTR! X2 on post some pics |
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| Author: | Tenpoint [ Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
Deffinately have your load balanced good. Makes all the difference in the world. Also, wind blowing from either side will make a difference. When in the mud, you have to have it trimmed down a little while running. I find with mine if its trimmed all the way up when you run across mud wide open, it'll damn near push you over the side of the boat. |
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| Author: | UNCLE-J [ Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
| Author: | Rail [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
quick fix for the tiller torque is to move the motor away from you about an inch then test it.. If the handle pushes on you move it back towards 1/2" and test again.. The others are correct about weight placement.. |
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| Author: | coondik [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
| Author: | Jamie B. [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
So if the motor is pushing towards you already, which way do you move the motor? |
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| Author: | dog walker [ Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
Move it to the port side, away from you. |
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| Author: | woodduck224 [ Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
sounds good man impressed with the speeds hope mine will run just as well they say i have two more weeks then it will be ready |
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| Author: | mareno [ Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR |
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