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godevil16
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Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:58 pm Posts: 194
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 wat boat would best suit me?
i have a 16hp longtail on a 14x4 weldbilt and it juss aint fast enough....wat should i switch to...i was thinkn a 16x3 skiff or something in that area
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Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:37 pm |
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DeathMetalDukk
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:50 pm Posts: 3777 Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina.
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
You're going to find it hard to get more than 15 mph out of a 16, no matter what you put it on.
_________________ Put yer face in the myrtles.
35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap.
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Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:52 pm |
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godevil16
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:58 pm Posts: 194
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
dam the luck wat would it do if i put it on a 16x 36 bottom skiff?
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Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:56 pm |
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DeathMetalDukk
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:50 pm Posts: 3777 Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina.
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
probably about 15.  Sorry dude.
_________________ Put yer face in the myrtles.
35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap.
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Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:57 pm |
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cmelvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:47 pm Posts: 1039 Location: Texas
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
put it on a 12x36 and hold on 
_________________ To be successful, you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish, then resolve to pay the price to get it.
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Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:59 pm |
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DeathMetalDukk
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:50 pm Posts: 3777 Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina.
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
_________________ Put yer face in the myrtles.
35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap.
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Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:02 pm |
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GeeLeDouche
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:24 am Posts: 455
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
yeah.. 15 mph is haulin some A$$ for a little 16hp motor no matter what ya put it on. If you wanna go faster buy a bigger motor..
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:14 am |
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godevil16
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:58 pm Posts: 194
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
i have a 12x36 with a 9hp on it but that transom is wayyy to weak to hold my 16
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:07 pm |
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jrp267
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Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:33 am Posts: 83 Location: Wyoming, MN
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
What kind of speeds should he expect from a 16?
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:07 pm |
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DeathMetalDukk
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:50 pm Posts: 3777 Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina.
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
_________________ Put yer face in the myrtles.
35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap.
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Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:29 pm |
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godevil16
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:58 pm Posts: 194
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
dam i need a bigger motor lol
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Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:34 pm |
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GeeLeDouche
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Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:24 am Posts: 455
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Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:45 am |
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jrp267
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Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:33 am Posts: 83 Location: Wyoming, MN
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Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:46 pm |
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autogateman
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Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:32 pm Posts: 4036 Location: Gonzales La
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
the cheapest thing to do is buy a used 25 hp motor and put it on ur frame. i got a 25 gdlt on a 14x44 and i have gotten it to 24 mph wit just me, battery and 6 gal gas
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Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:57 pm |
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godevil16
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Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:58 pm Posts: 194
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
imma start lookin around see wat i can find.....will it fit the knuckle on the shaft i have?
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Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:28 pm |
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autogateman
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:32 pm Posts: 4036 Location: Gonzales La
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
just make sure the shaft is 1 1/8" o.d. , otherwise, you just replace the u-joint
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Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:36 pm |
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godevil16
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Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:58 pm Posts: 194
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
alright....wat kinda speed should i be looking on a 14x48 weldbulit bateau?
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Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:48 pm |
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autogateman
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Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:32 pm Posts: 4036 Location: Gonzales La
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 Re: wat boat would best suit me?
for what hp? u would prolly get same as i do wit a 25
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Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:24 pm |
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