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RyanHuntFish
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Joined: Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:06 pm
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 Gator tail 17 vs 18 Which boat would be a better performing boat the 17x46 or the 18x46 gator tail. I have a 35 gtr right now & fixing to purchase a new boat by next week. I for sure want a gator tail boat with hunt deck but hung on the two sizes. I have the 1854 gator trax right now which is almost 20 foot long & i'm wanting a smaller boat but not too small (loaded statement i know). Ive been going through pictures and videos on the site just to see how much room & difference there is buut still cant seem to nail it down.
Also im going to go with the pointed bow option and didnt know if the bow gets added to the front flat surface or if that (loa)measurement is tip to back of hunt deck.
I normally hunt two people (me & one guy) but more times than not will have three im sure.
If anyone has either of these boats & have a picture with a hunt load i would surely appreciate it.
Thanks, Ryan
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MaXXis85
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am
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Location: Tarkington, TX
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Re: Gator tail 17 vs 18 I have a 17' boat. i wish I had an 18' +. The 1846 is a damn good hull. Craig has one and talks highly of it. Another guy I hunt with had one aswell and it was a runner!
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RyanHuntFish
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Re: Gator tail 17 vs 18 Thats what i was thinking also. I just ordered one lol
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chaseh
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Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:50 pm
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Location: Waco, Texas
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Re: Gator tail 17 vs 18 I love my 1854. You're crazy for going skinnier!
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm
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Re: Gator tail 17 vs 18 Why?
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da_quack_meister
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Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:46 am
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Re: Gator tail 17 vs 18 I have an 18x54 and I believe I will go with the 60" bottom next build. I hunt really shallow sand bars and the wider the boat, the less the draft.
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craig
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Location: Chauvin
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Re: Gator tail 17 vs 18 Yep, I love mine.
Considering the loads you described above, the 1846 would fit you best.
I have the hunt deck and pointed bow also and love it.
The length of the boat is measured from the hunt deck to the point on the bow. You lose a little fwd. deck due the point but its minimal.
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med
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Re: Gator tail 17 vs 18
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take'emgator
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Re: Gator tail 17 vs 18 Yeah i run some skinny skinny trails no wide boat could follow me.
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txmudcutter
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Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:08 am
Posts: 2307
Location: Nederland, TX (SETX)
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Re: Gator tail 17 vs 18 Anyone have a platform they put on and bowfish from like a 18x 46"? If so how stable is it?
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| Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:25 pm |
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chaseh
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Location: Waco, Texas
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4Cody4
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Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Re: Gator tail 17 vs 18
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