i'm planning on getting my first mud rig this spring just looking to get as much info as i can before i start looking i'm mostly going to use it for hunting but would like to have some fun with it to
i like the surface drives but i noticed theres alot of lt's out there pretty cheap used should i consider a lt or is a surface drive the way to go
i have a few miles to run to get where i'm going and the extra mph would help
i would like to get new but i don't mind used if its in good shape what are some things to look for in used ones as far as wear and tear
i really like the uncle j boats i've seen posted on here i would like to get something around 16-17x44 with a prodrive 27 from what i've read the pro drives are nice but open to others
if anybody on here bought a 16x44 hull from uncle j i'de like to know a price range if i can swing it i already have a trailer so all i would need is a new or used motor
just looking for all the advice i can get before i start looking thanks

Man a lil riveted jon and a 10 to 23 hp LT - is a great way to start....

The LT will plow wet cement and get 'er done....

The SD is a more fun boat year round - though - but they cost more
cause you wanna get a first class slick bottom hull to get the best performance... etc etc...

Test drive - test drive - test drive.... Post up yer location you might get
a ride or two from some MMT members...

After season there will be a lot of nice used rigs for sale....

thanks for the reply i plan on taking my time to decide what would be the best set up that way i can by one and keep for a while
plus i know a guy that has a 27 gdsd he might sale at the end of the season if his lease falls through thats the main reason i'm looking into hulls i like the pro drive but i know i can make a deal on this one and its almost new so we'll see
thanks again

well i know where i can get a go devil 27sd for reasonabl cheap so i'll probably end up with that my question is what size boat would be best for 2-3 people and gear would a 17 be better then a 16 as far as weight handling i've never had a mud boat or rode in one so looking for any info i can get
i'll probably go with an uncle j boat
if any of you go devil guys have any advice i'de like to hear it
thanks

Why don't you just give Uncle J a call he shuld be able to tell you which of his boats will work best with that motor. That's what I would do.

I had a 27 GDSD on a Weldbilt 17x42 - true slick bottom mudboat...

It was .90 thick so it had more dents and hooks than a trotline - before
I got it - and got a few more afterwards.... Boat was light - only weighed
about 350 lbs and performance was great for 2 guys and gear... Ran right
around 29 mph solo - 27mph with 2 - 25mph with 2 and a bunch of gear...

Really liked that size and weight hull with the 27 GDSD....

Hit me up at the end of the season
Thinking about selling mine and goning with 20 x 54 with dules on a tiller