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Slick Bottom better than Ribbed
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MMT Member
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:00 pm Posts: 35 Location: Northwest, AL 
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 Slick Bottom better than RibbedI have a 1544MV Alumacraft with a 23hp LT and im having trouble getting the boat to plane out. It just seems like its pushing the water outta its way. I just wonder how much better the slick bottom is than the ribbed bottom boats. Has any one ran both types? I would like to hear your opinions. All input would be appriciated.
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| Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:34 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: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed How much of a load in the boat? Whats the transom height? Angle?
The slick bottom pays for itself in the shallows, not when planing out. |
| Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:40 pm |
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MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed what condition is the bottom in? is it beat up and dented especially in the last few feet up to the transom, that can affect it. Also what condition is the prop in it may be time for a new one. A slick bottom would help but length is also a factor a 16-48 or 17-44 could perform better, especially when carring a load. Hope this helps.
_________________ CSM Custom 18x42 Battleship with a 36 PD beating you to the hole My Rig (Old Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45193 (New Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=54733 Stumps Fear Me |
| Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:42 pm |
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MMT Member
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:00 pm Posts: 35 Location: Northwest, AL
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed I have a 35# Thrust trolling motor on the front with a gelcell battery. 3 Gallon gas tank, 12 volt battery, and myself (175lbs) in the back. Im not real sure about the transom hight or the angle. I would like to have a godevil boat but my funds arent that great. I was thinking about welding a solid sheet of alluminum on the bottom to make it slick, but im not sure if the benifits would be worth the trouble. Has any one ever done this? The bottom is a little beat up but i have seen worse.
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| Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:04 pm |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:33 am Posts: 83 Location: Wyoming, MN
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed wouldnt do it the added wieght will kill it for little gain if any. I would save up for gd boat. I think the rake and transom angle have alot more to do with it. I currently am running a 16 hp lt and feel the pain.
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| Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:06 pm |
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MMT Member
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:00 pm Posts: 35 Location: Northwest, AL
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed What is the normal transom angle?
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| Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:55 pm |
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MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed 16 in transom, 16' angle im pretty sure.
_________________ CSM Custom 18x42 Battleship with a 36 PD beating you to the hole My Rig (Old Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45193 (New Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=54733 Stumps Fear Me |
| Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:05 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: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed I was gonna say 15 and 15, but I think its def somewhere in that neighborhood.
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| Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:08 pm |
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MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed there is only one thing i can think of where an inch matters that much (and it aint transoms)
 _________________ CSM Custom 18x42 Battleship with a 36 PD beating you to the hole My Rig (Old Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45193 (New Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=54733 Stumps Fear Me |
| Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:12 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: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed |
| Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:15 pm |
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MMT Member
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:00 pm Posts: 35 Location: Northwest, AL
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed Would you fellas perfer go-devil or gator-trax?
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| Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:27 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:32 pm Posts: 1801 Location: atlanta texas
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed Gator trax
_________________ 1854 DeadFowl custom boat 35 GTR "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten." |
| Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:29 pm |
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MMT Member
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:00 pm Posts: 35 Location: Northwest, AL
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed I checked my transom and it is 16" and 16ยบ. Guess I will have to live with it plowing through the water.
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| Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:52 pm |
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MMT F.E.
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:19 am Posts: 932 Location: Georgia
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed _________________ 1848 Prodigy 35 GTR |
| Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:14 am |
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MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed i would go 1844
 _________________ CSM Custom 18x42 Battleship with a 36 PD beating you to the hole My Rig (Old Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45193 (New Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=54733 Stumps Fear Me |
| Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:09 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:40 pm Posts: 1620 Location: Larose, Louisiana
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed _________________ 18' X 48" Center Console Sportsman Fab with a Yamaha F70LA 18' X 48" Center Console Sportsman Fab Dragging a 36hp ProDrive 15' X 42" Sea Arch with a 27hp ProDrive |
| Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:18 pm |
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MMT Member
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:00 pm Posts: 35 Location: Northwest, AL
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed Is it a V-hull Boat?
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| Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:03 am |
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MMT Elite Member  Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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Re: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed I was running 18 to 20 mph on a GD 16 48 with the 23 GD LT....
18mph 2 guys and 20mph solo... The GD 16 44 was 3mph slower but plowed veggies better... Prop is the critical factor - the GD 9x6 was the best all around prop for me... _________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! ! "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end." |
| Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:55 am |
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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: Slick Bottom better than Ribbed |
| Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:24 am |
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Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:00 pm Posts: 35 Location: Northwest, AL
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| Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:24 pm |
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