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Post New to the mud motor world
I'm moving to Houston for work and I am looking to purchase a boat in the near future.

What would be a good multipurpose boat for fishing the flats and out in the bay for reds and using for duck hunting?

Is there a type of hull I should be looking for or when any mod-V hull work for both? I'm new to the coast and new to mud motor world so any help would be great.


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I would start with a reputable boat builder. Their are several on this forum . WC Custom Boats would be a good start.

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Get a true mud motor hull and I'd prob go with a 1754 that's a good all around size.


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No mod v, as stated above a good mud hull, WC builds some nice rigs

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Mod V - No Bueno !
No USCG Floation - No Bueno Too !

18 x 48 is the basic best overall size hull for a MM rig...

I can help you get a test ride or two in a GD rig if you want - or you
can jump in my GD 1844 with 36 GDSD and take a ride....

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I'll meet you and giga at the ramp :lol:

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Get a bay boat for all your fishing needs and a cheap Jon to duck hunt in......

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Post Re: New to the mud motor world
that sounds great. Id like to test ride in a few before I buy one. I won't be moving to Houston until around middle of June or early July. I'll definitely wanna take a ride then.


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Don't ride with this guy

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Either Katy area or Sugarland. My fiancee got a teaching job in Katy so we'll probably stay close to that area.


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I'm in clear lake, what time frame will you be moving?


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June or July. Depends on how fast I can sell my house.


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Let us know, there's quite a few active guys on the south side.


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Here's a few more!!
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Nice footage[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES] It's been a while since I seen that.

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Got Damn makes me glad I bought a mud buddy after seeing that. Can't them go devil trim down farther? Ya gotta let em eat if ya wanna get outta the thick shit.

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The mat was thick under that water and all the gd wanted to do was float up, thats why they will never run side by side with a GTR and why i bought one shortly after. that and i did more maint to it than i ever done on my 1 year old GTR that has 135 horus ...

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In Lake Bouef ride the GTR's were getting pulled out by prodrives on more than one occasion. Y'all mother fuckers own a good motor but it is not a tank. Y'all get stuck too.

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