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Wodens scout
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Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:37 am Posts: 48 Location: Swamp South Georgia
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 Best Longtail Boat
Hey 'all I am new here. Hailin from swamp land south georgia.
Never owned a mud motor before, but seen plenty. used to live in louisianna.
I have a honda 20hp gdlt I just bought from a fella who fell on some hard luck, woman trouble and all. Well the motor is darn near new.
My question is, what is the best boat for this motor? I am gonna save some bank roll for a bit, I want a good boat not a yard sale special if y'all know what I mean.
These south georgia swamp lands are alot like lousianna except for the bottom is harder sometimes, and in the fenokee part there is probably more floating vegitation.
Glad to be here with y'all. I ain't much into bird huntin, but I like to fish and explore. Already got sights on a gator tag or two next year.
Also I got three younguns 10,7 and 5. i'll be more than likely to be haulin em around with me alot of the time. plus my dog 40lbs. and maybe the woman she is about 130lbs. and sometimes my buddy he's about 235. I weigh about 215.
I would probably average about three people normally.
What do yall think?
I dont care much about speed, but she ought to be able to get on plane anyway.
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:16 am |
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RB1
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:11 pm Posts: 25 Location: Crosby,Tx
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 Re: Best Longtail Boat
I have had several LT's from 16hp-35hp on several different boats all GD boats. The boat length will not effect you as much as the width, I would stay between 36" and 44" on a 16 to 18 foot boat that was built for a LT. I run a 18'X44" GD hull and 35LT and get 22mph same hull with a 24hp run about 17mph.
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:52 am |
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trev93
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:48 pm Posts: 222 Location: Walker, LA
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 Re: Best Longtail Boat
I run a 17 48 welded flat boat that runs about 17 with just me and 13 with three people and huntin gear.
_________________ 37 EFI Prodrive pushing a 1748 Tim's Marine Custom Flat
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:10 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: Best Longtail Boat
i run a 24x44 wit a 25gdlt, runs 22mph all day wit just me
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:11 pm |
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mississippiduckboy
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:35 pm Posts: 1072
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 Re: Best Longtail Boat
_________________ 14 by 44 Weld Craft powered by a 20hp. go devil longtail Team Arc Angel Bowfishing
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:34 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: Best Longtail Boat
_________________ Put yer face in the myrtles.
35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap.
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:42 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: Best Longtail Boat
shit, sorry. 14x44 
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:44 pm |
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go-devil15
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:30 pm Posts: 115 Location: Abbeville,LA
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 Re: Best Longtail Boat
im doing 16 with a 14x38 boat and a 13 h.p lt, thats just by myself tho
_________________ Running a homemade 14x38 skiff with the good ole' 13 h.p Go-Devil longtail
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:33 pm |
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mississippiduckboy
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:35 pm Posts: 1072
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Something must be wrong with all the longtail guys i hunt with cuss we dam sure dont touch the speeds yal claiming even empty. Guy i hunt with ran 18 this morning with a 16 on a flat boat with just gas in his boat. Yal saying 16mhp. with two people and a 16 sorry i dont believe it.
_________________ 14 by 44 Weld Craft powered by a 20hp. go devil longtail Team Arc Angel Bowfishing
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:46 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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_________________ Put yer face in the myrtles.
35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap.
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:08 pm |
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mississippiduckboy
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:35 pm Posts: 1072
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 Re: Best Longtail Boat
O i know even with the wind at my back and the current running hard im still only hitting like 17 with nothing in the boat but me so there is no way they getting the saying
_________________ 14 by 44 Weld Craft powered by a 20hp. go devil longtail Team Arc Angel Bowfishing
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:10 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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Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:11 pm |
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mississippiduckboy
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:35 pm Posts: 1072
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I was happy yesterday i had me and two other guys in the boat with me and i was able to keep up perfect with a 16hp longtail with two people in his boat.
_________________ 14 by 44 Weld Craft powered by a 20hp. go devil longtail Team Arc Angel Bowfishing
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:12 pm |
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earl33
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:47 pm Posts: 2261 Location: West Tennessee
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 Re: Best Longtail Boat
1948, 23hp LT, 18mph, Me (200#) 6 gal gas, 2 batterys, and all the safty crap, 14mph up river two days ago, 2 people (400#), 2 batterys, 6 gal gas, safety crap, 2 guns, 1 climbing deer stand... With a sand sharpend worn prop.
_________________ If the Steel aint Flying the Birds aint Dying.... Uncle J 1948 holding a LT Uncle J 1848 w/?
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Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:51 am |
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rt
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Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:06 am Posts: 18
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 Re: Best Longtail Boat
18x36 GD, 23hpGDLT, 21mph me & dog. 18mph 2 men w/light load. 15 mph loaded to hunt.
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brandon327
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Joined: Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:38 pm Posts: 110
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16x37 homeade bateau. 18hp longtail. 2 men, fuel tank of gas and a battery. 17mph
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Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:57 pm |
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mississippiduckboy
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:35 pm Posts: 1072
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_________________ 14 by 44 Weld Craft powered by a 20hp. go devil longtail Team Arc Angel Bowfishing
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Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:25 am |
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Woodiebuster
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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 Re: Best Longtail Boat
Be patient Duckboy, maybe when were grown up our longtails will be as fast as thiers.
_________________ CSM Custom 18x42 Battleship with a 36 PD beating you to the hole My Rig (Old Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45193
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Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:49 am |
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mississippiduckboy
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:35 pm Posts: 1072
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 Re: Best Longtail Boat
Be running a stage 3 longtail when its over.
_________________ 14 by 44 Weld Craft powered by a 20hp. go devil longtail Team Arc Angel Bowfishing
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Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:37 pm |
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Joe-Nathan
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:31 pm Posts: 225 Location: St. Martinville, LA
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 Re: Best Longtail Boat
Running 16x36GD pushed 23hpGDLT w/9x7prop Empty - 14MPH Loaded - 12MPH
But....I am bottom heavy. Thinking the flotation in the floor is retaining water. Will be taking the floor out during the duck split.
Boat when new would run 18MPH (or more) empty. At least that is what I have been told...
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:53 am |
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Burch
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:52 am Posts: 195
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18x38 GD boat with 27 Kohler longtail-18/19 with 1 man,dog and hunting load,14/15 with 3 men,dog and full hunting load.Seems to pick up a little in shallow water but its probably not enough to amount to much.
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Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:16 am |
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Rem man
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:49 pm Posts: 120 Location: Coastal GA
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first post guys... I have a 13hp beavertail LT on a 1548 semi v... i can get 13 mph out of it with just me..... 8-11 mph with 2 hunters and gear.
I am running just a lil faster than the speed of smell, but I do love my longtail. hoping to upgrade to a 35 LT next February.
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Fri Nov 26, 2010 4:05 pm |
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GDLT31
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:27 am Posts: 85 Location: Lady Lake,Fl.
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Go-devil 1656 with Frog-Spit on the bottom a 31hp long tail,me 230lbs,my son 240lbs,boat loaded 60 decoys,cooler,guns,ammo,winter clothes,18mph.It might not be fast but it has always gotten us back to the ramp.
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Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:41 am |
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trev93
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:48 pm Posts: 222 Location: Walker, LA
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_________________ 37 EFI Prodrive pushing a 1748 Tim's Marine Custom Flat
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Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:45 pm |
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garrettpearce
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 1436 Location: down da bayou
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 Re: Best Longtail Boat
i'm a commercial crawfisherman and always have a load in the boat. i have had plenty of go-devils i would recomend you get a 18-20 ft boat that is 42-46 inches wide i find that length plays a big deal in go-devils
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jp0242
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Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:38 am Posts: 184 Location: belle chasse, la
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