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sftull
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Joined: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:33 pm Posts: 601 Location: Rock Hill, SC
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 1846 GatorTail
I am looking at the 1846 Gator series GTB but my only hang up is the side height. I talked with Team Camo last night (thanks again) and he things the sides are actually 20". Looking at their site, one place says the sides are 18" and another area says they are 20". I currently have 20" sides and don't really want to go down 3".
Does anyone have a 1846 Gator Series handy that would be willing to go measure the sides for me?
p.s. I called GT and they said its 18" sides, the SEGT dealer thinks they are 20" so I'm getting conflicting stories.
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:47 am |
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Jamie B.
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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 Re: 1846 GatorTail
my buddy has one that is about 2 years old that the sides measure 20"
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:53 am |
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willett
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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 Re: 1846 GatorTail
It starts with a 7' wide sheet (84") 84" - 46" = 38 38 / 2 = 19
However you lose a little with the crimp and angle of the sides. It's closer to 18"
_________________ Pete Willett WC Custom Boats - Tyler, TX http://www.wccustomboats.com
WC Custom 2048 3/16 Bottom Center Console with 35 PD EFI GTR WC Custom 1840 Hybrid 3/16 Bottom with 37 EFI BOSS
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:55 am |
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cb5331
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Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:58 am |
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willett
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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 Re: 1846 GatorTail
You can get taller sides with an 8' (96") wide sheet but I don't know how they will charge you for it
96" - 46" = 50" 50 / 2 = 25"
So you can get UP TO 25" sides. Again with the crimp and angle they will be closer to 24" But you can get it cut down if you wanted.
_________________ Pete Willett WC Custom Boats - Tyler, TX http://www.wccustomboats.com
WC Custom 2048 3/16 Bottom Center Console with 35 PD EFI GTR WC Custom 1840 Hybrid 3/16 Bottom with 37 EFI BOSS
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:59 am |
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bmartina
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Joined: Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:27 pm Posts: 641 Location: Apalachicola Fl
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 Re: 1846 GatorTail
I'm in the process of probably ordering one myself , and in my estimate it says 20 Inch sides from gator tail ... 1846 w/ hunt deck
_________________ 16x42 Charles Leonard ... Sold 18x46 Gator Tail w/ 35 gtr stage 1 by hoyt
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:27 am |
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sftull
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Joined: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:33 pm Posts: 601 Location: Rock Hill, SC
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 Re: 1846 GatorTail
cb5331 - thank you for the math lesson.
willett - yes they said you could get 24" sides but it would be an $800 upcharge.
How can there be such conflicting measurements on the side height of a boat. Some say 20, some say 18.....WTF is it?
Thanks
_________________ 1846 GTB and 35 GTR
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Old Surface Drive Build
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:08 pm |
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Wildberry
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Joined: Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:17 pm Posts: 1018 Location: DA HAVEN FL,
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:11 pm |
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willett
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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 Re: 1846 GatorTail
After riding in 24" sides for a year and running a 1746 GTB for a few weeks, I missed the taller sides. I never really felt unsafe just wasn't what I was used to. I did make anyone that rode in it sit in the floor just to be safe. However this is just my personal opinion
_________________ Pete Willett WC Custom Boats - Tyler, TX http://www.wccustomboats.com
WC Custom 2048 3/16 Bottom Center Console with 35 PD EFI GTR WC Custom 1840 Hybrid 3/16 Bottom with 37 EFI BOSS
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:13 pm |
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sftull
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Joined: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:33 pm Posts: 601 Location: Rock Hill, SC
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 Re: 1846 GatorTail
_________________ 1846 GTB and 35 GTR
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Old Surface Drive Build
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:34 pm |
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bmartina
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Joined: Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:27 pm Posts: 641 Location: Apalachicola Fl
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 Re: 1846 GatorTail
_________________ 16x42 Charles Leonard ... Sold 18x46 Gator Tail w/ 35 gtr stage 1 by hoyt
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:02 pm |
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bmartina
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Joined: Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:27 pm Posts: 641 Location: Apalachicola Fl
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 Re: 1846 GatorTail
That rig better be here tomorrow after i hunt
_________________ 16x42 Charles Leonard ... Sold 18x46 Gator Tail w/ 35 gtr stage 1 by hoyt
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:04 pm |
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craig
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:53 pm Posts: 7515 Location: Chauvin
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 Re: 1846 GatorTail
GatorTail answered your question when you called them.
_________________ 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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Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:13 pm |
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sftull
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Joined: Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:33 pm Posts: 601 Location: Rock Hill, SC
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 Re: 1846 GatorTail
Damn Craig, give a brother some hope!! Just tear a mans hopes and dreams apart. Just messing... Thanks for the info!
_________________ 1846 GTB and 35 GTR
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