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Best Hull/MM combo opinions wanted
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GA Quackhead
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Joined: Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:06 pm Posts: 3
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 Best Hull/MM combo opinions wanted
My normal load is 2-4 guys, dogs, gear, and dekes. Normal run is 1-5miles of primarily open lake, but actual hunting areas are backwater mud and a few stumps and an occasional granite chunk. Most of our hunting is currently done with an outboard, but we are thinking of swapping over as lake conditions are gettting lower and muddier every season. Just looking for some opinions from current and former owners on what to avoid before making the investment. I have looked at Gator trax, Beavertail, Gator tail, Excel, and phowler. ANd quite honestly, don't know what I really need. Thanks for the insight for a new member.
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| Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:29 pm |
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Gigafowl
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:19 pm Posts: 6441 Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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 Re: Best Hull/MM combo opinions wanted
18x48 and 35 hp is a good starting place....
_________________ Eat - Sleep - Hunt ! ! !
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end."
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| Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:52 pm |
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Beadlejuicejr
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:11 pm Posts: 1435 Location: Bayou vista, Louisiana
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 Re: Best Hull/MM combo opinions wanted
18 by 48 with 35 gator tail
_________________ stage 3 GTR screaming behind the 1848 Garrett Pearce special. GET YOU SOME!
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| Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:53 pm |
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Chico80x
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Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:55 am Posts: 743 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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 Re: Best Hull/MM combo opinions wanted
I have a Gator Trax 1750 with the hunt deck with a Mud Buddy 5500 Black Death and I think it's a great combo. With the hunt deck its about 18.5 ft overall and with 4 guys and a hunting load I can still move along at about 25 mph. 2 guys and a hunting load, I'm at 28 - 30 mph depending on conditions.
I wouldn't get anything smaller than 17ft, that's for sure and if you're going to carry a big load like that, don't get anything smaller than a 48" bottom too.
_________________ "We Are Products Of Our Decisions"
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| Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:19 pm |
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Duckdon
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:32 pm Posts: 407 Location: Chugiak, Alaska
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 Re: Best Hull/MM combo opinions wanted
Have a buddy running a 1860 Go Devil Surface Drive pushed with a 35 GDSD and he loves it. Carries a real load and is quick and shallow. Duckdon
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| Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:00 am |
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quaak
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:27 am Posts: 108 Location: Alabama
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 Re: Best Hull/MM combo opinions wanted
_________________ 2011 35 GDSD pushing 1844 Go-Devil Hull
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| Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:43 am |
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Rem man
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:49 pm Posts: 120 Location: Coastal GA
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 Re: Best Hull/MM combo opinions wanted
give me a call quackhead, I can tell you what not to get! hehehehe
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| Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:06 pm |
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