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Author: | fowlmouth [ Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | flat bottom vs. ribbed boats for mud motors |
Just wondering what everyone thinks. Do you prefer a flat bottom boat or a ribbed standard bottom boat with the use of a mud motor? |
Author: | dog walker [ Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: flat bottom vs. ribbed boats for mud motors |
I had ran my motor on a custom built boat that had 3 crimps and it turned on a dime. In the chit it would perform well. Now to compare it to a flat bottom hull,the flat bottom is better in straight mud because of the drag issues. This is just my opinion though |
Author: | Woodiebuster [ Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: flat bottom vs. ribbed boats for mud motors |
like dw said, its gunna hurt you in the mud because of more drag. If your like me and just run shallow water, stumps, and grass then a ribbed bottom doesnt affect you that much (unless you are in some really thick grass) Where a mud hull would really shine for me is for the thicker construction and longitudinal braces so it doesnt get beat up in stumps. |
Author: | idabilly [ Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:28 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: flat bottom vs. ribbed boats for mud motors |
I have owned five different boat hulls on which I have hung shorttail mud motors. Four were flat and smooth bottom with no crimps or keels. One (bad idea) was a shallow deadrise modified V. That boat didn't last long. I will never again run a mud boat with crimps or keels. But then again, I have frequent need to go shallow over either hard mud, soft mud, thick vegetation and shallow gravelly shoals. If you are in relatively deep water and are buying a mud motor for weeds only then knock yourself out with a non-smooth bottom boat. |
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