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libertarian
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 Outboard on GoDevil I have a 18 x 44 GoDevil duck boat and am thinking I would like to put an outboard on it for fishing and easier operation than my longtail. I'm assuming I would need a 15" O/B. I'm thinking 20HP. Any issues I need to be aware of before I pull the trigger on this?
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brycecheramie
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Re: Outboard on GoDevil you will want more hp than 20.
A friend of mines has a 25 Yamaha on a 16x44.
He likes it.
But on an 18' boat, id go 40 or more.
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libertarian
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Re: Outboard on GoDevil Agree, but I can piss ant a 20 off and on by myself. 40? ehhh probly not.
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brycecheramie
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Re: Outboard on GoDevil you can what?? 
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flint87
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Re: Outboard on GoDevil That 1844 is light if you have all the waterlogged foam out that godevil stuffs in there. I would go with the 40 either way since your swapping out to get speed for fishing. You'll be at or around 30mph with that. Maybe more.
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libertarian
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Re: Outboard on GoDevil I can jerk a 20 off by myself. That better?? LOL
Hey I run 18.3 MPH with the 23 LT. Anything close to that is fine with me.
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flint87
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libertarian
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Re: Outboard on GoDevil Ehhh....the LT is a PITA to use fishing.
I found a used 25 for sale. Seller doesn't know if it's a 15" or long shaft or anything else. Where do I tell him to measure? From top of transom clamp to cavitation plate?
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libertarian
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Re: Outboard on GoDevil I Googled it. Top of clamp to cavitation plate.
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flint87
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Re: Outboard on GoDevil Should really turn on a dime with the outboard compared to the LT
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Cubman
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Re: Outboard on GoDevil They are fun:
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OwenDickeson
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Re: Outboard on GoDevil You can find 40 tillers all day long pretty cheap. I had a 70 on my 1848.
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TPerkins
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Re: Outboard on GoDevil I rode in same boat as yours with a 60 tiller. I was amazed how well that skinny boat handled the chop.
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flint87
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libertarian
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TPerkins
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Re: Outboard on GoDevil Say what you will, I was impressed. Had three guys running across Matagorda. I thought he was crazy until we got out and realized how well it handled. I never would have thought.
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