Hey guys,

BOY! I sure do love this site.....

anyway Im looking at a new rig and wondering on the size. Right now i have a 1648 and just looking to go bigger

I was thinking either a 17 or 18 and a 54 or a 60. I mainly fish and sometimes bowfish and duck hunt. Im in central florida but fuck hunt back in my home in the delta of mississippi. So although im running the marsh here ill be running some cypress trees some of the year but not mostly marsh.

I usually only fish or hunt with myself or one other person....around 150 pounds at most. No dog but fishing gear or a gun or two and a dozen drakes.

So guys would will the addition of going from 16 to 17 really be a difference or just step up to a 18? Also 54 or 60? I was set on a 60 but im leaning more towards a 54 now.

For now an outboard will be on the back til closer to hunting season and then im going to go find a short tail to put on here. Not going to run in the mud if ever though!

Thanks guys!

Bigger is beater for the surface drive go with the 1860 It'll carry your load better and lotz of room.

18x54 will fit the bill perfect!!

can the mods move it to the duck blind please

I have a 1854 and love it -- run in the woods -- marsh -- open water -- Mississippi River -- never had a problem goin places in it

is there a big difference in a 52 or 54?

i should have known.....i just saw some running a 52 and some with a 54 and didnt know why the difference

oh ok....just wasnt all sure

I think ill email a few boat builders and see some quotes for a 18x54

Talked to some great boat builders. Waiting to hear back from one more to see his opinion oh everything.

Still throwing the idea of a 17x50 possible or a 17x52 instead of a 18 since I run all alone.

Decisions decisions