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NaturalLightKid
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Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:30 pm
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 16' 23HP or 18' 35HP Debating on which to get. I know you can't have too much HP, but money is an object. I have come across a very clean Mudbuddy 23 HP with mikuni carb and BPS exhaust. Looking at a Southfork 16/42 mudmotor set up. The alternative is an 18/48 custom boat with a 35 HP GTR (or Sport H). I understand the 35HP is a way nicer set up, but it will also be double the cost, literally. This will be used primarily for duck hunting. Most of the time I will have 2-3 people, dog, and guns. Thinking of going with 16' and 23HP. Figured if I'm not satisfied I could always sell it. Fire away.
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CCC
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Re: 16' 23HP or 18' 35HP If you buy the 23 you will want to sell it for a 35.
A 23 with 2-3 guys, dog, guns, and decoys is gunna be SLOW
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NaturalLightKid
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Re: 16' 23HP or 18' 35HP
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Gigafowl
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Location: Trinity Bay - Texas
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Re: 16' 23HP or 18' 35HP
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it is the journey that matters, in the end."
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NaturalLightKid
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Re: 16' 23HP or 18' 35HP
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SammyC
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Location: P-Ville, La
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Re: 16' 23HP or 18' 35HP Ill second the 35hp. If you dont youll be wishing you had one. I recently bought a new stock motor and its killing me that it doesnt have the power I had before. Good luck buddy
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CCC
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Re: 16' 23HP or 18' 35HP The 35 on a 18x48 will go faster than 21-22 with that load. Either he don't know how to drive or it needs a new prop.
Get the 35 so you can mod it if you need more. If you mod the 23 it might be as powerful as a stock 35.
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NaturalLightKid
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Re: 16' 23HP or 18' 35HP
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DuckedUp
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Re: 16' 23HP or 18' 35HP Do not get a 23hp, i did and i am regretting it! Get you a 35 and put some mods on it, trust me all my buddies got 35s and now im stuck here gettin soaked from the rooster tails.
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NaturalLightKid
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Re: 16' 23HP or 18' 35HP Thanks for the input guys. Got a 36 PD. now trying to figure out which route to go on boat.
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