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lookinup
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Joined: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:36 am Posts: 50
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 What would you add to this boat?
Hey all, Going to have a boat built for me in the early spring time next year. Not 100% sure who will be building the boat but that doesnt matter right now. Thanks to MMT I have decided to not go with a mud motor set up but will have the boat built by someone in the mud motor game. This boat will be used for running around with the family and having fun, crabbing and fishing. I wont be hunting from it and may not even use it to run out to my duck blinds. What would you add, what would you put on this boat?
20' aluminum boat and hunt deck (or whatever a company may call it) (unsure to go with a flat bow or a pointed one, I like the looks of the flat much better) At least 24" sides at least 72" wide 150 Merc on a jackplate hydro steering Center console (really like the one gatortail has in some pics on their XL series) front deck flush with the sides 8" cat walks all the way around, flush with the sides/rear/front deck(open underneath, not boxed out) Hydro turf everywhere Natgear camo paint job and clear coated some type of seat/leaning set up for when running the boat seats for passengers large screen fish finder/gps unit (suggestions?) LED lights inside and out (possibly under the cat walks as well) rod holders radio/ipod player and speakers (suggestions?) some type of VHF radio (suggestions?) An attachment for pulling the nieces on tubes/rafts etc (need help on this)
I am sure I am forgetting something but what would you add and what would you suggest?
Thanks for any input, its appreciated Lookinup
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Robn1020
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:09 pm Posts: 4232 Location: Cypress, TX
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 Re: What would you add to this boat?
A winch!!!
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marsh maniac
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 156
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 Re: What would you add to this boat?
tunnel hull. i assume a hydraulic jack plate?
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Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:42 pm |
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UNCLE-J
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am Posts: 10388 Location: S-Ville, LA
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 Re: What would you add to this boat?
If your not running shallow water, then there is no need for a tunnel. Hydro Jackplate is a must. Even not running shallow water it is Very Nice.
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Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:45 pm |
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lookinup
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Joined: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:36 am Posts: 50
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Walkers Bay Synd
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:28 am Posts: 1913 Location: Southland, New Zealand
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 Re: What would you add to this boat?
Fusion do a marine audio in ip 67 enclosures so you can drown them and listen to the sounds under water. They also dock ipod internally. Must have can holders. Lots of can holders
_________________ Quote: We had a lot of hunters from down under. All a bunch of great guys that liked to drink, root, and shoot shit in the dark. My kind of people.
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woodysqueal23
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Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:19 pm Posts: 308
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 Re: What would you add to this boat?
Jump seats are nice cause they fold out of the way when u not using them. Will this be v bottom or Will it have a pad like a bass boat? How thick Will the aluminum be?
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Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:53 am |
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lookinup
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lookinup
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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: What would you add to this boat?
How bout a live well and removeable lights for night fishing
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Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:20 pm |
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lookinup
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:36 am Posts: 50
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 Re: What would you add to this boat?
Thanks, I plan on having LED lights inside and out on this boat.
Havent thought of a livewell yet.....may try and keep it an open floor plan and use coolers for bait and another for keeping the catch cold.
Good call though Lookinup
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Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:26 pm |
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CCC
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:25 am Posts: 1685
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Gas tank
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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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CCC
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lookinup
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CCC
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I would go atleast 20-30 gallon
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woodysqueal23
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Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:19 pm Posts: 308
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I say 3/16" bottom minimum. Most of your commercial grade boats (scully,hanko , gaudets , ect ) are 3/16" or 1/4" bottom. V Will be better,drier ride then flat, but a pad hull Will give you better performance because it Will allow the boat to lift. All depends on what u wanna accomplish with this rig. Sounds like u got a nice one in the works, good luck and post sum pics when u get goin.
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Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:23 pm |
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lookinup
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Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:53 am |
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Frog
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Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:49 am Posts: 3260
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slick bottom
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Over the LINE
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Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:22 am Posts: 535 Location: New Orleans
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 Re: What would you add to this boat?
drink holders
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Kelsack
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Westi
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Joined: Fri May 29, 2009 2:53 pm Posts: 1006 Location: TEXAS
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Mini bar.
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lookinup
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latravcha
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:26 am Posts: 1173
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 Re: What would you add to this boat?
Spray foam insulation on the outside on one of the boxes for built in ice chest. Low water pickup on motor. Trolling motor mount. Run a 2 inch pipe from back to center and back to front for additional wires later. Self baiing Anchor locker in very front Drain plugs in all boxes.
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Docott
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Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:07 pm Posts: 1451
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 Re: What would you add to this boat?
Might give some thought as to mounting hardware for a canopy/Bimini top. Or a couple of holes to stick a beach umbrella in.
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postalpaul
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Joined: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:25 pm Posts: 1935 Location: Kaufman- TEXAS
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 Re: What would you add to this boat?
6ft redhead with very nice cans and willing to show them
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barnes_53
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Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:14 pm Posts: 4781
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Buddies to pay for the gas and live bait
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Walkers Bay Synd
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Joined: Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:28 am Posts: 1913 Location: Southland, New Zealand
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_________________ Quote: We had a lot of hunters from down under. All a bunch of great guys that liked to drink, root, and shoot shit in the dark. My kind of people.
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CootSlayerRMFT
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Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am Posts: 7565 Location: Prairieville, LA
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Poling platform with ski rope attachment point, rod holders, gps & VHF antennas and anchor light. Also a power pole back there on the transom.
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UNCLE-J
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am Posts: 10388 Location: S-Ville, LA
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Midget captain
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CootSlayerRMFT
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latravcha
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_________________ Aucoin 20X48 36pd Lock your wife and your dog in the garage for an hour. Then open it and see who's happy to see you.
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BayouBugs
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Joined: Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:36 pm Posts: 276 Location: Lafayette, LA
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Shark Eyes
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MALLARDSX2
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Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:34 pm Posts: 978 Location: GA
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I would put a polling platform on the back. You can use it to put your generator on when you are bowfishing.
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Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:41 pm |
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brasso
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Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 am Posts: 5557
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A cab and roof air
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CootSlayerRMFT
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Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:53 am Posts: 7565 Location: Prairieville, LA
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Push knees
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UNCLE-J
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Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:26 am Posts: 10388 Location: S-Ville, LA
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Push Knees
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lastchance
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Joined: Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:56 pm Posts: 1646 Location: Chauvin
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Stripper pole!
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