Hey guys iv been on here for a little while but mainly just reading and learning stuff. I just got a new job and am thinking of buying a new boat. Iv been considering a 1754 prodrive with a 36hp remote steer and a center console. Could some of you guys give me pros and cons of this rig? I mainly duck hunt and just want a rig the wife and I can go out of and enjoy the day. I wanted something she was also be able to drive rather easy.

Only suggestion I have is to go with 18ft..

what type of terrain do you hunt?

Hunt out of the boat?

how much weight?

Ok I hunt trinity bay and some small coves on lakes and rockport and corpus. Nothing too shallow prolly about half a foot at the lowest where I would take the boat. Yes I hunt out of boat wasnt planning on a boat blind. The weight would vary most of the time with would be me (145lb) lab (95lb) and either my wife whos tiny or a buddy or two who are my size and usually 3 or 4 dozen decoys.

I fish and hunt all the same area you do. I went with the gtr because of the instant reverse and better speeds plus ability to trim down deep. I live in Houston if you want to meet out in Baytown we can run my boat and compare it to the others. You should test drive them all really then make your mind up.

Do you have the center console gtr or the tiller handle. Iv ran a tiller handle before and it was ok but I want to take into consideration that my wife may want to drive whos really small.

My advice is to take these guys up on the offer to test drive any brand you think you may be interested in. I have a tiller GTR35 that I'm converting to c/c steering. The tiller isnt hard to steer on my Gator tail, but I'm in need of shoulder surgery and would rather spend the money on steering than doctor bills. Take your time, test drive what you can, then buy a Gatortail!

Thanks for the advice fellas

If ya up in etx holler I run a18x54cc and love it will not go back with anything other than 36 pd and pd boat
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Yes I think kp will think they have 1 call let them know good people they will take care of us

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Thanks man for the help

i run a mud buddy and have pulled several dirrerent mud motors back, including pd and gator tail they all break and opinions are, well, like buttholes, we all got em get ALL the info you can but dont look at performance alone. almost every one i pulled back had recently passed me. i prefer one that takes me both ways, there and BACK I run a mud buddy and I approve this message too

I just saw that you're in Dayton. You're less than an hour from us here in SETX. If you wanna test drive em all, you can run every brand right here. Let me know & I'll see what I can get set up for you.

Where exactly are you at Team Camo?

Port Arthur (Port Acres) I've got a MB. BFenn is in Port Neches (<10 miles away) & has a PD (with hopped up Genny), several GT guys in Groves & Bridge City, Meat Wagon has a GDSD & he's between me & Winnie.

Sounds like a ride plan for this weekend? Let me know when we do a test ride.

Just go up to Genes polaris,and testdrive one,if your dead set on a PDhes a dealer also,and local.

Dang it Kris, you're messing this up for me. I was gonna use this as an excuse to go riding.

Sent from my Droid because I'm trying to be as cool as you someday.

I just hate to see a newbie riding in a dang Mud Buddy Besides that were trying to recruit some more SETX crew right ? If so ,we dang sure dont want you bringing him for a test run,cause he is sure to remove him self from MMT ,and as of now ,I aint got but a couple members over here on this end to come rescue me when I have to much liquid courage.

Chris,

I don't know how the pd would handle our shallow, sand bottom bay.I've never been in one. But I can promise u the gt Makes life easy.

And I have never driven a cc but for the long runs I sure wish I had one. If you decide to go down to loreauville, let me know. I might drop my rig off at gt for a cc

Bought a PD 36 54'' x 20' Center Console. First mud boat. Ran outboards for years and my only regret is the size. Doesn't run fast, but it goes through everything. I'm also learning since I've gotten it wet twice and it controls pretty easy. This is a work boat for me so I needed the space.

Thanks for all the advice guys. Yea Broz we need to talk maybe go for a ride in your new boat.