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grizzon30's
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Joined: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:08 pm
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 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR Picked up my first rig used. Found it on this website for what I think is a solid deal. Got it out for first time yesterday and all I can say is WOW!
MM Brand: Gator Tail GTR
Horsepower: 35
Boat Brand: Gator Tail
Boat Size: 18x54
Boat Layout: Open with gun boxes on both sides
Speeds | Shallow Water: not enough to test well
Speeds | Deep Water: 26 to 27 consistent hit 28 a few times
Total Boat Load With Gear Etc: 3 men prob 625lbs, full ice chest of beverages, 12 gallons of fuel
Conditions Tested In: fairly windy with light chop.
I didn't know a boat could go across mud like that! I did get in a bind a couple times, user error i believe. Found a really shallow cut through the marsh and followed it till i couldn't or wouldn't go anymore. the reverse backed me right out. Its a square chine boat and did slide a little. But it wasn't bad at all. I am completely happy and impressed. We were like some kids on christmas as we took turns driving my boat over mud flats.
I do have a question though: is there anything that can be done to ease the torque load on the tiller handle. You have to HOLD ON to that effer!!! When I got it trimmed just right it wasn't as bad but still could use some improvement in that area.
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35 GTR with marshmellow on 1854 Gator Tail Boat.
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dog walker
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm
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Location: Meraux,La.
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Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR You can bend the skeg or get a torque tab from gator tail, load placement in the boat also plays a big part in tiller torque. You have to try to balance the load evenly in the boat, it makes a big differance.
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WestEndAngler
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Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:11 am
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Location: Houston | Surfside
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Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR x2 on balancing the load... just my dog walking around the boat is enough for me to feel it.
Great speeds with that load! Very impressive!!
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Shadow
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Joined: Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:11 pm
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Location: Shreveport, LA
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Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR Nice! Sounds like a great boat, post some pics! or a video!
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LA Mudder
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Location: Belle Chasse, LA
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Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR Congrats man, i cant wait to get my GTR!
X2 on post some pics
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Tenpoint
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Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:22 pm
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Location: Patterson LA
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Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR Deffinately have your load balanced good. Makes all the difference in the world. Also, wind blowing from either side will make a difference. When in the mud, you have to have it trimmed down a little while running. I find with mine if its trimmed all the way up when you run across mud wide open, it'll damn near push you over the side of the boat.
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UNCLE-J
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am
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Location: S-Ville, LA
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Rail
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:26 pm
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Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR quick fix for the tiller torque is to move the motor away from you about an inch then test it.. If the handle pushes on you move it back towards 1/2" and test again.. The others are correct about weight placement..
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Jamie B.
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Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR So if the motor is pushing towards you already, which way do you move the motor?
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dog walker
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Location: Meraux,La.
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Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR Move it to the port side, away from you.
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woodduck224
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Location: walker la
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Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR sounds good man impressed with the speeds hope mine will run just as well they say i have two more weeks then it will be ready
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mareno
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Re: 1854 GTB with Stock 35GTR
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