Thanks for your advice- this phowler will do.
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| Author: | biggook6 [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Im getting a 18hp copperhead and am having a hard time figuring Out the best boat for the motor. Trying to stay under 15 feet- |
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| Author: | Puddle jumper [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
What are you gonna use the boat for the most. Big open water or tight narrow backwatters. Give us some info. |
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| Author: | biggook6 [ Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Im going to be hunting with the boat, big water And some back waters. |
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| Author: | Puddle jumper [ Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Phowler has the 15/40 lite jon and 12,14, 15,16/36 prowler. The prowler is a super stable hull, flat bottom with a good rake for mud, vegitation and getting over a down tree. The jon gives you more room than the prowler sneek with the same charicteristics but you want to stay under 15'. I run a 14' prowler w/18 and couldnt be happier, they did thier homework on that hull. |
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| Author: | biggook6 [ Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Those are nice boats . I gota figure out how I can Get one down to north Alabama. |
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| Author: | bbb [ Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Might want to look at one of Paul Dixon's warrior boats. Around 13' long, but 50" wide, and about 200-300#'s. This is not a gheenoe. It has a solid 2 inch floor and can easily slide over stumps without having to worry about denting the bottom of the boat. Not a reservoir boat, but would be a great fit for a Copperhead motor. www.airboatsunlimited.com |
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| Author: | CCC [ Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Go devil duck skiff |
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| Author: | chasinmallards [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Phowler's got connections down south. I think Paul has a dealer in South Carolina somewhere. Give him a call. He will figure out a way to get the boat to you. |
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| Author: | fowl habbit [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
^^^x2 those guys are great to work with and will accomodate any way possibe. |
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| Author: | wtyner86 [ Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
I have an 18 dixie on a 1446, perfect size for it. its big on it but doesn't lack any power. redneck airboats build some of nicest boats i've seen.. |
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| Author: | biggook6 [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Looks like I'm going with the phowler 1540 lite Jon |
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| Author: | Docott [ Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Copperhead dealer in Covington, LA is a phowler dealer. |
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| Author: | biggook6 [ Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
I found a rep on the phowler site - they are in west tennesee - Should be here by this weekend ! |
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| Author: | chasinmallards [ Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
| Author: | cmk07c [ Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:52 am ] |
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| Author: | biggook6 [ Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Still waiting on the motor to get here - I went with the kohler18- Cant wait! |
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| Author: | forever draggin [ Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Shoulda went fiberglass, that thing would fly |
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| Author: | biggook6 [ Tue May 01, 2012 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Not a bad idea but some of the shallows I hunt have a lot of junk and debris That would probably murder a fiberglass hull- This phowler is built like a panzer tank. |
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| Author: | forever draggin [ Tue May 01, 2012 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
| Author: | biggook6 [ Wed May 02, 2012 8:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Thanks for your advice- this phowler will do.
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| Author: | chasinmallards [ Wed May 02, 2012 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Lets see a pic! |
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| Author: | biggook6 [ Wed May 02, 2012 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Phowler 1540 lite Jon |
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| Author: | WAD SHOOTER [ Wed May 02, 2012 1:05 pm ] |
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| Author: | forever draggin [ Wed May 02, 2012 4:37 pm ] |
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| Author: | biggook6 [ Wed May 02, 2012 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Thanks it's a heck of a boat - fiberglass is a awesome thing and it's tuff as hell My grandfather had a 18 foot fiberglass lake skiff for years- but with phowlers warranty on the hulls - you can't beat it. |
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| Author: | supercajun [ Wed May 02, 2012 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
build a boat out of 1/8 aluminum and one out of 1/8 fiberglass. run some stumps and see which one last longer. fiberglass is also heavier. |
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| Author: | tchredneck [ Wed May 02, 2012 9:20 pm ] |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Wed May 02, 2012 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
baaahahahahahahaha |
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| Author: | forever draggin [ Wed May 02, 2012 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Well. Being fiberglass is stronger than aluminum and actually has a higher tensil strength than steel u made no point, and fiberglass isN t heavier, it's retards like u that don't know shit but make post that turns this place to shit |
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| Author: | WAD SHOOTER [ Thu May 03, 2012 6:57 am ] |
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| Author: | supercajun [ Thu May 03, 2012 7:05 pm ] |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Thu May 03, 2012 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
Stronger in some ways, not in others. You cannot possibly think it's easier to hole an aluminum hull than a fiberglass one. Fiberglass has no give and will not stand up to sharp impacts from underwater obstructions. Aluminum will dent and give and is much less likely to puncture. |
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| Author: | forever draggin [ Fri May 04, 2012 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What boat for 18hp copperhead |
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