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| Author: | RyanHuntFish [ Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Gator Trax 1854 w/hunt deck |
Guys, I have a Gator Trax 1854 with a hunt deck that i would like to consider a trade on a square chine boat (gator tail, or custom boat). I hunt mainly the Alabama river & make pretty long runs trying to aviod the idots that hunt the same area. Ive been reading on this & other forums where the square chine boats carry loads better along with speed. This is my second round chine mud boat with the first being a Go devil & can say that they have there purpose (stumps, turning, ect) just trying to get alittle more load carrying & speed. I normally hunt me & a buddy and somethimes 3 including me on my boat now & it really boggs down the boat. I use the boat for duck hunting, gator hunting and fishing also & am really considering a little bit shorter boat but with a hunt deck also. The motor i am running right now is a 35 GTR that is stock & I have thought about doing a liitle work to it for load carrying also. Any help or opinions would be much appreciated. Thanks Ryan |
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| Author: | Westi [ Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gator Trax 1854 w/hunt deck |
If you're just looking to trade it try posting in the boat classfieds section and add some pics. It'll help you get a lot more hits. Good luck. |
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| Author: | dadazzsaleen [ Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gator Trax 1854 w/hunt deck |
i could not see a square chine boat really making that much of a difference. You do much better doing performance mods to your motor (cam, heads, etc). My last boat was a square chine and my current boat is a round chine. |
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| Author: | RyanHuntFish [ Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gator Trax 1854 w/hunt deck |
Thats what has me puzzled between the two square or roound, Im wondering if a foot of boat would make more improvement over what the bottom is. |
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| Author: | 270Handiman [ Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gator Trax 1854 w/hunt deck |
That 1854 HD is a damn big boat. With the way GT adds the 20" HD to the boat's length, instead of incorporating it into the stated length, you end up with a boat appx. 2' longer than a 1854 from another builder, regardless of chine type. That's a pretty good load for a stock motor when loaded with guys. It would probably never be a speed demon, but modding that motor would definitely help with your load carrying ability. Overall, depending on funds, I'd say either get a smaller boat or a bigger motor (mods), or both if you can swing it. |
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