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Huntalot
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:35 pm Posts: 3
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 Surface drives for my boat what should i get?
I have a 16 by 46 aluminum skiff i use it mostly for duck hunting, frogging, and crawfishing. Im trying to decide between a gatortail or prodrive. Which would be the best for what i do and what size engine?
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:45 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Surface drives for my boat what should i get?
I ran a modded 35 Gatortail on a 16x48 for years
_________________ 17x48 extreme stage 2 GTR 20X60 DUAL RIG BOWFISHING ADDITION http://www.scalesandtailsbowfishing.com
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:51 pm |
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skinnerton_outlaw
MMT Addict
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:17 pm Posts: 578 Location: Monroeville, Alabama
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 Re: Surface drives for my boat what should i get?
35 GTR, friend runs one on his skiff, great combo
_________________ Uncle J 17x54 GTR 35
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:17 pm |
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CootSlayerRMFT
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am Posts: 7565 Location: Prairieville, LA
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 Re: Surface drives for my boat what should i get?
I'm putting the over/under at 50 replies to this thread. But 150 if Giga or boy wonder shows up... 
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:30 pm |
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JIMMY W
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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 Re: Surface drives for my boat what should i get?
That is a no brainer my friend!!
_________________ 17/54 GT EXTREME Center Console, Huntdeck w/ GTR 35
Hoyt Mods and some other goodies
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:35 pm |
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duckduckboom
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm Posts: 5603 Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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 Re: Surface drives for my boat what should i get?
Test drive both if possible. Whistling wings prefers a GTR for commercial Crawfishing where as gator killer prefers PD. you really want be disappointed either way. Both are stand up comapines with excellent customer service
_________________ You have your whole life to be an idiot, take a day off!
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:01 pm |
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craig
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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 Re: Surface drives for my boat what should i get?
_________________ 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.
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:57 pm |
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MaXXis85
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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 Re: Surface drives for my boat what should i get?
Get one with reverse. There are only 2 companies offering reverse. I run the GTR and it fits all my needs. I rn it on a 1748.
_________________ Bayou Surface Drive 337-351-0362 Tarkington, TX 77327
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:13 pm |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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 Re: Surface drives for my boat what should i get?
35/36 block, what type of terrain? Both have their own advantages.
_________________ Before the internet, the majority of the village idiots stayed in their villages.
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:35 pm |
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Huntalot
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:35 pm Posts: 3
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 Re: Surface drives for my boat what should i get?
Well ive decided to go with the gator tail and im thinking about goin woth the 25 gtr im affraid the 35 is gona be to heavy and to big for my boat. Any opinions about the 25gtr?
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:47 pm |
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skinnerton_outlaw
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Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:17 pm Posts: 578 Location: Monroeville, Alabama
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 Re: Surface drives for my boat what should i get?
That 1646 should float a 35 fine. Ingtail on here has a 35 GTR on a 1644 go devil, does great.
_________________ Uncle J 17x54 GTR 35
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Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:33 am |
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Team Camo
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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 Re: Surface drives for my boat what should i get?
I ran a 35 on a 1644 GD boat, no problems. Rocketman runs a 35 on a 1646, no problems. I think GTB Builder even has a 35 on a 1544.
_________________ 1846 GTB & 35 GTR Team Gator-Tail
Killer Kallz & ANGLE PORT dealer (409) 720-8949
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