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| Author: | Trojan12 [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
looking into getting a 25gtr, I would want open floor plan, standard 48' deck and have the drop deck wanted to see if anyone ran this set up and see what speeds you are getting. thanks |
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| Author: | brycecheramie [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:23 am ] |
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| Author: | txmudcutter [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=57400 same topic from a few days ago |
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| Author: | Trojan12 [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
| Author: | txmudcutter [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
I dont think your gonna find much info on the 16x54 only person I know who had anything close was takem gator. He had a 25 on a 1554 not long after they came out but hes gotten rid of it since then I believe. I would go with the 48" if it were me |
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| Author: | Trojan12 [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
thanks for the information! |
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| Author: | Trojan12 [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
i dont want/ need alot of boat. currently have a 2010 1754 grizzly w/ 40 merc and a 2014 1548 w 18hp copperhead... just want to sell both of those rigs and get a .125 gage mud boat with a 23-25hp sd.. something small enough i can get into skinny backwater but big enough i can bass fish from.. all i need is a front deck because if i fish with someone they can stand on a cooler in the back or something.. i fish alone most of the time. as far as hunting i usually hunt 2 people but i think with the 16' boat i could take a 3rd and it wouldnt be much of a problem. we hunt light gear and usually just 12-20 decoys. i love my 1548 but it is a weldbilt crawdad so its not a true mud hull and doesnt have much of a front deck. tracker grizzly is nice but after running the 15' boat i sure like the ease of how lite it is.. figured this may be the size boat that would fit my wants/ needs |
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| Author: | JIMMY W [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
The 54 will run better |
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| Author: | cajun1085 [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
You are not going to like your speeds with 3 people. If you are not running far it is ok. I mostly hunt alone or with my wife (125lbs) which is ideal for the 25hp. |
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| Author: | txmudcutter [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:18 pm ] |
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| Author: | Trojan12 [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
My 1548 weldbilt with 18hp will run a steady 16 with 3 people... I was surprised how well it did, that's 3 good soze boys 210,225,and 270 Very lite gear (guns, gun bags, and 12 decoys) plus small battery, 3 gal of gas, and misc boat gear. This is in deep water* |
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| Author: | Trojan12 [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
I know small boats with a small block aren't built for speed but as long as I can hunt 3 people and get up over 20mph I'll be satisfied |
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| Author: | Trojan12 [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:29 pm ] |
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| Author: | Trojan12 [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:29 pm ] |
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| Author: | JLACOUR [ Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:44 pm ] |
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Jimmy will probably recommend the 48 then, if that's what GT said!! |
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| Author: | usfgeology [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 1:42 pm ] |
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I have a 1554 extreme pushed by the 25. It will push 2 and a moderate hunt load on plane 20-22. 3 people no hunt load - same. 4 people or 3 and a load - your plowing. I love mine though and primarily hunt by myself and booze cruise with the wife. |
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| Author: | cajun1085 [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 1:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
I agree with the plowing. The first day I ever ran my boat I had 3 people in and nothing else. We did 18mph deep water and 22-23 shallow. I ran 3 people(210,180,300), boat blind, a dozen goose decoys, small ice chest, 9 gal of fuel. We did 12-13mph plowing. I guess not all 25hp are the same... |
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| Author: | Trojan12 [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
I was told a 1648 push by the 25gtr should do 20mph all day with 3 people. I don't see used rigs like this for sale as often as I do bigger 1748 or 1754 w/35gtr I wonder why that is? Are people with the smaller gtr's happier with their set up or do most people just get the larger rig |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:24 pm ] |
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The bigger rigs are more popular. That's why you see so many. Probably 80% or more bigger rigs with 35s as opposed to 20% or less with 25s. |
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| Author: | Trojan12 [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
Gotcha, I'm in central Alabama and their aren't many people that run surface drives. I've owned one for about 6 months am very impressed. They must be gaining popularity because I've never seen one on the lake my parents live on in the past 14 years. I've sinve seen 2 different rigs in the past few months. This may be a dumb question but currently I have an 18hp copperhead. How much louder is a 35? I think that this motor is fairly quiet for an air cooled motor. I ask this because I've seen videos with guys driving 35hp motors and wearing ear plugs or ear phones |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1648 vs 1654 gator tail |
If you keep it stock it's not that bad. Just imagine riding on a big mower with the blade disengaged |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:51 pm ] |
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| Author: | Trojan12 [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:04 pm ] |
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| Author: | instagator911 [ Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:07 pm ] |
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The 54 is not the way 2 go for sure. |
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| Author: | JIMMY W [ Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:18 pm ] |
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| Author: | JIMMY W [ Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:21 pm ] |
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