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| Author: | Flaustin1 [ Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Surface drive on a Carolina skiff J16 |
Anybody ever ran a SD on a Carolina skiff. Just curious as to how it would perform. I have worked out of a Carolina skiff and can attest to the ruggedness and durability of the boats. Im going to buy a new boat for the upcoming duck season and the flat smooth bottom J16 is high on my list. What do yall think? |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Surface drive on a Carolina skiff J16 |
Seen it done... If you were running an outboard 80 to 90 percent of the time buying one new would make sense - otherwise IMO money is better spent on a true 18 foot mudhull - you need 18 foot length to balance a near 300 lb 35 hp SD properly.... But a light small SD or LT would be very functional... I ran an 8hp GDLT on Jons from 14 foot to 24' with a 140jet - had it mounted on the bow to push that barge out when I ran in skinny with the jet... You would be surprised what the small MMs can do - but slowly.... |
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| Author: | Gator Guy [ Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Surface drive on a Carolina skiff J16 |
ive seen plenty of mudmotors ran on a J16. watched a stock 35 GT run 33-34 on one at Muddi Gras back in 2007. |
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| Author: | tchauvin [ Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Surface drive on a Carolina skiff J16 |
Had one with a 23gdsd... Ran better on the J16 than on the 14ft allweld it came off of. Boat was even water logged too! Still ran well... One issue! U will need to brace the transome! I put two big 1/4" aluminum plates. |
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