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| Author: | Glades Ranger [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Custom longtail hull |
One of the great things about the first mud motor, the LT, is that it can be slapped on virtually any jon boat and perform pretty well. We all know a true flat bottom (GD for example) is optimum, but has anybody had a custom hull made up for your LT? As much as the shortail crowd are largely correct about a .125 hull, we can get by with a lot less. Where I run, light gauges have been successfully used with LT's since there is little mud, no beaver dams, cypress swamp, etc. I envision an 1848 .090 gauge flat bottom, longitudinal runners, powered by a 35 HP LT. Is this feasible and does anybody build them in that gauge? I presently have a .100 1648 tracker grizzly (around 395#) that is heavy enough and not optimum but gets the job done with a 27 LT. I would think that an 1848 short transom, 20 inch sides, in .090 can be built that weighs no more than 400#. Any thoughts? |
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| Author: | odass [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom longtail hull |
I would think that if you know for a fact that you are not going to hit anything that would cause dents or holes . Then a light gauge hull would work. I would do at least .100 tho. I think you grizzly is the same |
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| Author: | kscoggins [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom longtail hull |
If your going thin, why now just get a production hull? Some builders dont like using less than. 125" because its harder to weld. |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom longtail hull |
The crimps in the bottom of thinner aluminum give the strength to get away with the thinner gauge. You will be hard pressed to find someone to build you a slickbottom out of less than .125 |
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| Author: | Cajunwannabe [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom longtail hull |
18 x 48 skiff style including a 16" full hunt deck with 16 inch sides. Build the boat in kevlar. It'd be strong, light and fast. |
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| Author: | dfou [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom longtail hull |
| Author: | indawoods [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom longtail hull |
0.100 is the thinnest you'll get a custom welder to tackle, and you'll have to arm twist for that. calculate the difference in weight and the go with .100 and sleep well. a 35slt on a thin hull 1848 should scoot. |
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| Author: | Glades Ranger [ Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Custom longtail hull |
Thank you, gentlemen! .100 is presently on my grizzly 1648 weighing around 400# as I added a .090 floor myself. As I've said before we have run much thinner gauges here for years without a problem. If the weight difference is minimal, I'll go with .125. Am I wrong in thinking an LT 35 will produce less stress on the transom than a shortail 35? Indawoods, that's what I'm thinking about the 35 performance on a lighter 1848 hull. Believe me, 20 mph with two hunters and gear is plenty and if I get 24 mph it will that much sweeter. Don't care to go faster, don't want to spill my coffee. One feature I like is the gunwale channel like the Phowler, to add accessories. Maybe a Phowler 1848 is the way to go? |
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