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I’m looking at getting a gatortail.

Outside of price what would be the benefit of a 35 hp over the 40? I believe the 35,37,and 40 all weigh the same and I understand what I can afford but would there be a time when you can argue it’s simply too much motor in terms of hp?

Dropping it on a 16x48 gatortail with a timber deck so 17x48 overall.


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Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:56 pm
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Post Re: What are the benefits of lower hp if price isn’t an issu
As far as hp don't think the 40 would ever feel like too much hp. I would say the the only advantage to a 35 is that it's still a carb motor . For the man that wants to wrench on it himself the carb motor is the most straight forward.


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Post Re: What are the benefits of lower hp if price isn’t an issu
If I’m not mistaken, a gator tail 16x48 will be a 16x48 even with hunt duck. They don’t add to the length like gator-Trax


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Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:16 am
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Post Re: What are the benefits of lower hp if price isn’t an issu
[beliewould there be a time when you can argue it’s simply too much motor in terms of hp?

Dropping it on a 16xf48


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IMO NO! You won’t have too much HP


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Terms of boat handling HP you should be ok with the 40 hp on a 1648. I run a moded MB 45 on a 1648 hull with no problems.


Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:22 am
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I thought the same. I saw the original invoice and they called it 16 though it’s 17 tail to tip and wlf registration lists it as 17


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[quote="Swampin"][beliewould there be a time when you can argue it’s simply too much motor in terms of hp?

Dropping it on a 16xf48





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Post Re: What are the benefits of lower hp if price isn’t an issu
The main benefit of lower HP motors is "IF" you hunt WMA HP restricted areas. I know CLF is strick on modded motors. Not even aftermarket exhaust.


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No such thing as too much hp. Just decide if you want a carb or efi. You can always modify either.


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