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BrackIV
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Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 641 Location: SETX
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 Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
Well guys, I've ran her a little bit, got right at 6 hours on her and I am in LOVE!! Jay did an amazing job on this thing. Every weld from top to bottom is quality and his attention to detail is incredible. The boat turned out better than I imagined it. The custom build was something i'll do over again every time. Getting phone calls asking if i want this or that cut a certain way, being there and sizing things up, making adjustments as he goes. It was definitely a neat experience. Rob put the carb and exhaust on today for me and lemme tell ya, those two make a HUGE difference. Bone stock i ran 23 and bumped 24 with 4 people and the dog After the upgrades, i ran 27 and hit 28 with 3 people and the dog. My top speed so far has been 29.1 Here are a few pics. Once paint and turf go down and everything gets wired up, i'll have more/better pics Grates to keep crap from rolling/sliding under my floors Me, Instagator911, Z71v2.0, and Swampbilly carrying back the piggies, and cant forget Hazel, my Duck, Goose, Dove, Pheasant, Quail, Squirrel, and Hog dog.. My buddies waiting on the ol Prodrive to get unstuck  The handles in the rear have already been very useful, on and off the trailer, as well as the steps. Me (150), buddy (250), other buddy (210) can stand on the extreme rear of the boat and the steps are only 1 1/2" under water or so, maybe less. This width hull could easily float twin GTR's The switch box on the false transom is located in a very easy to reach position and looks pretty damn cool too The gutters are nice and wide and catch everything, no clogged gutters here With a load, this boat turns and handles like a sports car Empty, well, lets just say she doesnt, not unless i let off the gas a little on the turns My goody list of things to come: Passenger grab bar going in tomorrow Dark grey molded diamond hydro turf Red LED interior lights under front deck, hunt deck, and motor White LED interior flood light under hunt deck Twin Dually LED lights mounted on either side of belt housing facing the rear to light up boat launches and anything else i may want to see behind the boat Bilge pump 12v utility water pump for a sea water washdown to wash away mud and blood and what not LED Shark eye nav lights Folding rear anchor light the 30" light bar is removable and the plug is interchangeable with the plug for my trolling motor Removable poling platform with removable grab bar 12v plug mounted in glove box to charge cell phones 12v plugs mounted on both sides of switch panel in rear Reciever hitch accessories : Coleman grill stand that holds my grill over my front deck beer pong table for the river winch plate trolling motor bracket badass deer skull holder with christmas lights on it dog platform and this list can go on and on and on and on..
_________________ 1854 InstaGator 35 GTR w/ carb and MM exhaust
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lucecr
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
Looks badass!!! 
_________________ InstaGator 16.5' x 46" 25efi GTR. Running 30+ SOLD!!!!
dillakilla12 wrote:
I just passed out bc of the blood rush to my penis! Where the fugg can I get a transom like that!?
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
Congrats, bro. Definitely a very nice setup.
_________________ 1846 GTB & 35 GTR Team Gator-Tail
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BrackIV
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Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 641 Location: SETX
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
_________________ 1854 InstaGator 35 GTR w/ carb and MM exhaust
"Addicted is an understatement" *GEAUX TIGERS*
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eljefe
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Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:32 am Posts: 5210 Location: Beaumont Texas
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
nice!!!
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KingKey
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Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:31 pm Posts: 96 Location: Naples, Fl
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Boat looks sick!! Very nice!!
_________________ Green 17x54 GatorTail Extreme gettin' chased by a Green 35 GTR
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Z71v2.0
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Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:06 pm Posts: 605 Location: The Promised Land of TX
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
Congrats and welcome to the club
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instagator911
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Joined: Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:36 pm Posts: 1127 Location: Behind the hood next 2 da bright light! SETX
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
Yeah she come out well. I thank you for your business and I enjoyed doing the little different design features to make it the really custom boat that u wanted. Thanks again Mark.
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bmartina
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Joined: Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:27 pm Posts: 641 Location: Apalachicola Fl
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looks good man
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BrackIV
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Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 641 Location: SETX
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
Had my passenger grab bar added today. My 450lbs buddy can put the passenger handle on the drivers side so he can fit between that and the tiller if he ever drives as well Cut back and tapered chine all cleaned up Just ignore the sticker on the motor, its coming off soon Adjusted the skeg some today too, so we will see how it helps Having all the lights and such wired in tomorrow then overhauling the trailer!
_________________ 1854 InstaGator 35 GTR w/ carb and MM exhaust
"Addicted is an understatement" *GEAUX TIGERS*
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BrackIV
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
Installed most of my lights this past week. One switch turns on red LED's throughout the boat, and white inside the front two storage compartments. One switch turns on my white interior light. One switch turns on the front and back nav lights. One turns on the front light bar One is for the bilge Last switch is for the water pump I have a switch on the motor for a dually LED light I mounted to the side of the frame aiming backwards. Works awesome for backing down dark boat ramps, reversing in tight spots, looking at the prop, or checking out the decoy spread. The red LED's are also mounted on the bottom of my motor so I can see my hunt deck. I can run with the red's on all night and still see everything around the boat. Works great while frogging so you can see whats going on in the boat and still look out of the boat without it affecting your eyes. I also welded a cup holder into my grab bar. Mainly for my morning coffee After Team Camo installed my minkuni, and MM exhaust, 5 people in the boat, two 45qt yetis and a 50qt full of ice, beer, and water, running in deep water: Pics of the reverse light to come later. Paint and Paint to come in the next few weeks, along with the bilge and water pump
_________________ 1854 InstaGator 35 GTR w/ carb and MM exhaust
"Addicted is an understatement" *GEAUX TIGERS*
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RoyBoy10
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Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:28 pm Posts: 515 Location: setx
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
Damn fine rig. Like it a lot. Quick question. Where'd you get the fuel line?
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BrackIV
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Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 641 Location: SETX
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
Thanks man. I got it at the boat ramp in Port Neches. Its marine grade, ethanol proof, 5/16" line. $2.40 per foot 
_________________ 1854 InstaGator 35 GTR w/ carb and MM exhaust
"Addicted is an understatement" *GEAUX TIGERS*
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Z71v2.0
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Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:06 pm Posts: 605 Location: The Promised Land of TX
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Needs paint before lights bubba... Looks great though
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BrackIV
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_________________ 1854 InstaGator 35 GTR w/ carb and MM exhaust
"Addicted is an understatement" *GEAUX TIGERS*
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Z71v2.0
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All mine is solider ... no issues thus far... I suggest that to ya
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BrackIV
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_________________ 1854 InstaGator 35 GTR w/ carb and MM exhaust
"Addicted is an understatement" *GEAUX TIGERS*
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brasso
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Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 am Posts: 5557
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
That things come along great, Mark! I cant wait to see it with some paint, and the rest of the goodies
_________________ 1850 Uncle J Delta Performance level 4 GTR
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
What's the point of the passenger grab bar? Do you have someone standing next to you when you drive?
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BrackIV
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_________________ 1854 InstaGator 35 GTR w/ carb and MM exhaust
"Addicted is an understatement" *GEAUX TIGERS*
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whitson218
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Joined: Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:09 am Posts: 190
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What light bar is that ? how long?
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whitson218
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Joined: Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:09 am Posts: 190
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on the front ****
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TGunn
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Joined: Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:39 pm Posts: 764
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What do you mean by having a switch for a water pump?
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instagator911
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Joined: Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:36 pm Posts: 1127 Location: Behind the hood next 2 da bright light! SETX
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Installing wash down pump in his boat.
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TGunn
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Joined: Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:39 pm Posts: 764
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Gotcha.
I don't think I've ever seen a jon boat with a washdown pump that wasn't white, plastic, and 5 gallons with a handle.
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BrackIV
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_________________ 1854 InstaGator 35 GTR w/ carb and MM exhaust
"Addicted is an understatement" *GEAUX TIGERS*
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Buzz Killington
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Great setup! Keep those pics coming
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4Cody4
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Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:21 am Posts: 2530 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Very nice rig, I like it.
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BrackIV
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Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 641 Location: SETX
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
Thanks for all the compliments everyone! Hoping to be able to show her off at the mudbug ride.
_________________ 1854 InstaGator 35 GTR w/ carb and MM exhaust
"Addicted is an understatement" *GEAUX TIGERS*
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lucecr
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I wanna show off mine too, but it is the kids bday party that Saturday and got family coming in from out of state. 
_________________ InstaGator 16.5' x 46" 25efi GTR. Running 30+ SOLD!!!!
dillakilla12 wrote:
I just passed out bc of the blood rush to my penis! Where the fugg can I get a transom like that!?
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brasso
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Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 am Posts: 5557
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 Re: Instagator 1854 w/ 35GTR Review
Got any pics of that lightbar making night daylight?
_________________ 1850 Uncle J Delta Performance level 4 GTR
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Xpress89
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lucecr
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I hope that "washdown" station is for the girls wet t-shirt contest I plan on having in your boat. 
_________________ InstaGator 16.5' x 46" 25efi GTR. Running 30+ SOLD!!!!
dillakilla12 wrote:
I just passed out bc of the blood rush to my penis! Where the fugg can I get a transom like that!?
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Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:23 am |
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brasso
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Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 am Posts: 5557
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_________________ 1850 Uncle J Delta Performance level 4 GTR
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Xpress89
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lucecr
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_________________ InstaGator 16.5' x 46" 25efi GTR. Running 30+ SOLD!!!!
dillakilla12 wrote:
I just passed out bc of the blood rush to my penis! Where the fugg can I get a transom like that!?
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Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:34 am |
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BrackIV
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Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 641 Location: SETX
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Y'all know how I roll, yea it's for the T-shirts!! Looks like I'm in the same possition as Luce. Best friends birthday that day. His 21st. So you know how that's gonna go. I'll take some pics of the reverse light and front light when I get it back from Rob
_________________ 1854 InstaGator 35 GTR w/ carb and MM exhaust
"Addicted is an understatement" *GEAUX TIGERS*
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Rem man
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Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:49 pm Posts: 120 Location: Coastal GA
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That's a nice rig, congrats and have fun!
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MNGunner
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Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm Posts: 2623 Location: Minnesota
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Awesome!! I really like that secondary step on the back corners of the hunt deck!!!
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BrackIV
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_________________ 1854 InstaGator 35 GTR w/ carb and MM exhaust
"Addicted is an understatement" *GEAUX TIGERS*
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