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Need some suggestions - WTB a mud rig
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Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:58 pm Posts: 5 
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 Need some suggestions - WTB a mud rigI am in the market to buy a duck boat this year and I think I have decided on a mud boat and motor. I am very new to the mud rigs and was wanted suggestions from the veterans. Here is typical duck hunting scenario...
Hunt in the Dallas / Ft. Worth area Usually have 3 guys in the boat with 2 dogs 2 - 3 dozen decs, mojo's, bags and guns etc. Run in open water i.e. Ray Roberts (kinda rough chop) but likes to get in the far back fingers Speed is not a huge concern for me but don't want to crawl to the spot Very stumpy conditions Would like a boat blind What rig and motor would you suggest for me? Thanks in advance and are open for any suggestions. |
| Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:41 am |
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Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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Re: Need some suggestions - WTB a mud rig What brand motor are you lookin at?
I wouldnt go with anything less than a 35 horse motor with all that weight. A 18x54 with tall sides/ transom and a 3/16 bottom would be my choice for all that. _________________ CSM Custom 18x42 Battleship with a 36 PD beating you to the hole My Rig (Old Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45193 (New Motor) viewtopic.php?f=5&t=54733 Stumps Fear Me |
| Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:07 pm |
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Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:58 pm Posts: 5
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Re: Need some suggestions - WTB a mud rig I'm not sold on a certain brand of motor - my biggest concern is not having reverse.
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| Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:51 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:40 am Posts: 1703 Location: Groves, Texas
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| Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:18 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:23 am Posts: 4514 Location: Lafayette, La
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Re: Need some suggestions - WTB a mud rig I run timber with a 54" bottom just fine
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| Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:10 pm |
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MMT Elite Member  Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm Posts: 5282 Location: Meraux,La.
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Re: Need some suggestions - WTB a mud rig Brad if you and I ran 48's it would look like we had mudmotors on kayaks
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| Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:25 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:23 am Posts: 4514 Location: Lafayette, La
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| Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:15 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:50 pm Posts: 3777 Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina.
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Re: Need some suggestions - WTB a mud rig _________________ Put yer face in the myrtles. 35 GTR chasing a 1650 Polarkrap. |
| Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:20 pm |
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MMT Elite Member  Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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Re: Need some suggestions - WTB a mud rig I'd buy an 1860 or 2060 GDSD w/35GDSD - cause I don't need reverse...
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10674 But... This thread is a big rig you might like with reverse and USCG floatation.... viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14177 _________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! ! "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end." |
| Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:26 pm |
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MMT Elite Member  Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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Re: Need some suggestions - WTB a mud rig _________________ 1750 GatorTail Extreme/Stage 3 37 GTR HD Procrastination is a lot like masturbation. Sure it sounds great at the time but, in the end your only f--k--g yourself. |
| Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:28 am |
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MMT 1000 Club Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:23 am Posts: 4514 Location: Lafayette, La
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| Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:34 am |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:46 pm Posts: 4596 Location: East TEXAN Proud
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Re: Need some suggestions - WTB a mud rig What you runnin' now on RayBob ??
_________________ Git a Gator-Tail or ride in mines wake ...... MtrFact !!!!! '05 Model .... Still Number One on the Water !!!! |
| Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:20 pm |
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Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:58 pm Posts: 5
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Re: Need some suggestions - WTB a mud rig My buddy has a War Eagle which is great for big water but sucks trying to get back in shallows and another buddy has G3 with a tunnel hull and trim. He can get pretty shallow but we still have push and pull - except when the game warden asked us to move 100 yards from the bank.
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| Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:47 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:46 pm Posts: 4596 Location: East TEXAN Proud
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Re: Need some suggestions - WTB a mud rig WarEagle 18 foot with a 90hp Mercury with the HydroJackin' plate is what mines buddy ran up there fo years .... he had good luck with that set up 'cause you gots to be able to git 'round in alot of big waters.
The reason that I asked is that you have awready mentioned you gonna be runnin' a big load and you mite be disapointed with a MudMotorMachineThang in that big of waters. Ifin' you gots some good pockets ...... git you a 18 to a 20 footer that is at least gots a 54 inch bottom dual rig. I personnally ain't driven one ..... but I have seen several of them perform and I would thank that would be the ticket you be lookin' fo. Good Luck !!! _________________ Git a Gator-Tail or ride in mines wake ...... MtrFact !!!!! '05 Model .... Still Number One on the Water !!!! |
| Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:04 pm |
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