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| Author: | fishmedic [ Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New... Is GTR 35 too heavy for 1648 |
Hello, Im new to the mudmotors. I just got a GTR35. I want a 1648 Grizzly Tracker. Will this boat be too small for the motor. I need it to go fast but enough transom to take on rough water while fishing. Will it work?? Would a 1754 be better or too slow?? |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New... Is GTR 35 too heavy for 1648 |
16 x 48 is a great solo or light load hull size with a 35... 18 x 48 or 16 x 60 will give the same type performance with a heavier 2 or 3 man load.... Most guys with a 16 x 48 - myself included - would likely wish they had a bit bigger rig for hunting loads in shallow water... |
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| Author: | fishmedic [ Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New... Is GTR 35 too heavy for 1648 |
Thank you so much for the info... So the 1754 will be just as fast? Only hunt a few times a year. Alot of fishin. ... Opinion?? |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New... Is GTR 35 too heavy for 1648 |
Yes - it will be about as fast lightly loaded - but a bit faster with a comparable 2 or 3 man load - and will work well shallow too... viewtopic.php?f=5&t=955 See WestEndAngler's GTR and 1860 revue --- stock my GDSD 1648 is maybe 0.5 to 1 mph faster than his stock GTR - solo - but - under a 3 man load his rig will perform far better and would easily be 2 mph faster - due to the larger hull size... You will like the extra room fishing too... B U T --- You want a true mudmotor hull - not the ribbed hull - the mudmotor hull will last longer and perform far better..... |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New... Is GTR 35 too heavy for 1648 |
Are you runnin stumps or mud? Isn't that boat your lookin at ribbed? I would look into a smooth bottom and heavier hull. Also lengthways support bracing rather than horizontal like the tracker. I've got a legendcraft with the horizontal bracing that is hooked all to shit, and a prodrive with the lengthways run under same conditions with hardly a dent. I would def look into a boat built for a surface drive motor if you have not purchased a boat yet. And as giga mentioned the bigger boat is gonna run better with a hunting load. Both of ours are 16 and get bogged down once you get three people and a load in em. Two people run great though. |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New... Is GTR 35 too heavy for 1648 |
| Author: | dead duk [ Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New... Is GTR 35 too heavy for 1648 |
I believe the grizzly now has longitudinal bracing if I read the specs right. May want to ask someone at Bass Pro if I am correct. |
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| Author: | fishaholic82 [ Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New... Is GTR 35 too heavy for 1648 |
I've had a Grizzly 1754 already and it was a piece of junk. I only had it for 2 years and it was falling apart and had to get cracks rewelded numerous times. I different have a mudmotor on it but I would be willing to bet that they would do the same thing with a mudmotor that mine did with the regular outboard. The metal is just too thin to take any kind of beating. I would definitely suggest looking at a better built stronger boat no matter what size you decide to go with. |
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