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| Author: | Bigbuckfever [ Mon May 25, 2015 6:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
Just going to do a quick preliminary write up. I took my boat out on Saturday for the first time. The load was trolling motor, two group 29 deep cycles group 24 starting battery, my girlfriend, my dog and I. I was running with the pin in the third from bottom hole, and my three blade prop. Can't say I looked at the tach a whole lot, but I know I was running just over 4000 rpms in shallow water most of the time. This is the first surface drive I have owned so I'm sure I've got some learning. My top speed was 28+ with cruising at 20 or so quite comfortably. Everyone talks about how much a smooth bottom, square chine slides, but unless I was making a super tight turn without letting off the throttle, it was a non-issue altogether. (I can see the issue being more apparent on a wider hull) I LOVE the instant reverse, it is great! The EFI motor is awesome, the throttle response is great, and the torque of the big block is great! I am very happy with everything about this boat. I may order a two blade prop and see how I like it. (I ordered a spare with the boat and never thought to ask for a two blade) Specs: -1848 GTB -Gatortail installed accessory pkg b -Diamond cut (b stock) hydro turf throughout -Minn Kota V2 50lb w/riptide ipilot add on (apparently you can get a great deal on ipilot up here in WI when a local dealer accidentally orders riptide add on instead of power drive!!) -2 group 29 batteries mounted under casting deck w/ 6 gallon fuel tank. - Amazon 12" 72wt LED light bar -Humminbird Helix 5 sonar/GPS combo mounted on gunnel (may build small grab bar console) transducer mounted on RAM kayak mount. -37 GTR EFI -18 ft McClain galvanized trailer I still have yet to mount my promar 10 amp 2 bank onboard charger and order my gator glide. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Bigbuckfever [ Mon May 25, 2015 3:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
Hit 31mph at 4250 rpms with just me in the boat today. I would still say my "normal" top speed is 29. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | dguidry [ Mon May 25, 2015 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
Expected numbers. That GPS you've got on there looks pretty nice. |
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| Author: | Bigbuckfever [ Mon May 25, 2015 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
| Author: | SETx Longtail [ Mon May 25, 2015 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
Which humminbird is that? |
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| Author: | Bigbuckfever [ Mon May 25, 2015 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
Helix 5 sonar/gps Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SETx Longtail [ Tue May 26, 2015 9:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
Thanks! That's about what I'm looking for. |
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| Author: | btmannin [ Tue May 26, 2015 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
thanks for the review! Bad ass rig ya got there. I swear those RAM mount transducer brackets are the best thing since sliced bread. I would have destroyed atleast 3 transducers by now if I didn't have one. |
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| Author: | Bigbuckfever [ Wed May 27, 2015 10:11 pm ] |
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| Author: | pokey79 [ Thu May 28, 2015 6:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
Is gatortail not doing my the reverse transom anymore? |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Thu May 28, 2015 6:23 am ] |
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| Author: | Bigbuckfever [ Thu May 28, 2015 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
Guess not. Unless it's only on the extreme? I didn't think to look when I picked it up. |
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| Author: | lakeseminolebastard [ Thu May 28, 2015 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
Hey man how do you have your depth finder mounted inside your boat? Send me some pics please (229)254-0542 |
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| Author: | SCmudder7071 [ Thu May 28, 2015 8:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
Nice rig and good brew |
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| Author: | Bigbuckfever [ Fri May 29, 2015 6:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
It's bright enough in that spot that I can rotate it and see from the casting deck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Bigbuckfever [ Fri May 29, 2015 6:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
| Author: | Bigbuckfever [ Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
Just an update on my review now that I've hunted out of it for 6 days straight. Loaded with me (180), two buddies (250 & 240), dog (55) and all our hunting gear with a beaver tail blind with 35/40# of grass on it still with trolling motor and all the batteries it runs 27 shallow and 25/26 deep. I was very impressed with these numbers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Bigbuckfever [ Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
Teal season hasn't been great, but I got out and at least broke the boat in for hunting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Richard in LA [ Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1848 GTB & 37 EFI GTR |
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