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Powerstroke9773
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:01 pm Posts: 164 Location: Nixonton, North Carolina
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 What Size Boat Will Work Best
i am building a 13 hp LT and i am thinking of using the tracker topper jon boat im just not sure whether to use the 12 foot model or the 14 foot one the 12 has a 46 beam with a 32 inch bottom the 14 foot has a 53 beam with a 36 inch bottom the difference in wait is only 8 pounds so just curious for handling and speed which one would be better... anything would help preciate it guys
_________________ 17Foot Aquasport 85 Evinrude 20GDLT Looking for a Hull
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Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:18 pm |
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Bayoublackhunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:55 pm Posts: 1192 Location: BAYOU BLACK
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 Re: What Size Boat Will Work Best
I have a 1436 lil jon with a 16 godevil and I get 16.2 with fishing gear
_________________ 35gtr on a 1854 Deep South Custom 1436 flat pushed by a 16 GDLT
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Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:03 pm |
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Ducaholic
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:28 pm Posts: 1014 Location: Avoyelles Parish
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 Re: What Size Boat Will Work Best
16X44 would best best IMO from the experience I have had with both 16 and 20 HP long tails...
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Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:41 pm |
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Powerstroke9773
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Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:01 pm Posts: 164 Location: Nixonton, North Carolina
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 Re: What Size Boat Will Work Best
alright im leaning towards the 14 foot how much you spose your boat weighs bayoublack?
_________________ 17Foot Aquasport 85 Evinrude 20GDLT Looking for a Hull
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Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:24 pm |
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Bayoublackhunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:55 pm Posts: 1192 Location: BAYOU BLACK
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 Re: What Size Boat Will Work Best
200 if that its a old riveted hull , but If I was getting a new boat for it I would get a 1640 long.and narrow
_________________ 35gtr on a 1854 Deep South Custom 1436 flat pushed by a 16 GDLT
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Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:34 pm |
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Powerstroke9773
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:01 pm Posts: 164 Location: Nixonton, North Carolina
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 Re: What Size Boat Will Work Best
id like a 16 but for the price of the 14 and its only 36 inches wide and it only weighs 113 so im hoping the weight to lenght is gunna make her roll right threw the water i aint never owned a LT before but thats what im guessin them toppers got a real short freeboard on em too you know anybody that runs that kinda boat
_________________ 17Foot Aquasport 85 Evinrude 20GDLT Looking for a Hull
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Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:55 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: What Size Boat Will Work Best
shorter boat more drag in the back longer boat less drag, id go longer maybe 16'. also id go 40'' on the bottom
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Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:27 pm |
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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: What Size Boat Will Work Best
_________________ 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
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Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:14 am |
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Powerstroke9773
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Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:01 pm Posts: 164 Location: Nixonton, North Carolina
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 Re: What Size Boat Will Work Best
woodie what kinda motor do you have is it production or homemade ? and what kinda speeds are you seeing on that boat also does the 13 have enoiugh balls to push through real sticky mud ?
_________________ 17Foot Aquasport 85 Evinrude 20GDLT Looking for a Hull
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Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:33 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: What Size Boat Will Work Best
_________________ 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
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