Ive got a 1997 16-44 gd boat with .100 gauge aluminum. I want to know what yall think about putting a MB 35 hd on this rig or is this going to be to much. My choices so far is the MB 27 hd, or the MB 35 hd.
Im wanting to go with the 35 but i figure with batteries, 3 people dog decoys that motor would be to big for this boat

It will work with the 35. Go to the reviews section and read up on some. If ya decide to go with the 27, I have a 27 MB Mini Lite for sale. Runnin it on a '99 model GD 16/44. I'm gettin 24 in deep water with me, my 75 lb lab, and a tank of gas.

Let me add a few things. I'm thinkin about the same thing, so I've been doin some research. 90 lbs difference in the 27 mini and the 35, so gonna sit lower in the rear. Clint @ MB says not to, wouldn't be worth it, but I'm wantin to here what these guys that have personally run it think. I'm wonderin if the added weight counters the added 8 hp. I've posted it here and on the MB forums, and sent PM's to several people tryin to get an answer. So far, Craig's spoken up, but he's runnin a 16/48, so there's gonna be some differences. Will keep ya posted when I hear more.

DirtyBird, I recently parted with a 1996 .100 gauge 16x38 and had been running a 35 Hyper on it for 5 years. Put your gas tank and battery in the front and keep on truckin. You will not have any problems.

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i had a 2000gd with a 31mb on it it and it seemed heavy. had to put on wedges to stop the porpoising. i talked to one of the guys from gd that used to be on here and he told me it would be fine to run a bigblock on the boat tho. my prop good and only got just over 26 with ss exhaust. i have an 07 1644 now i will prob go with a 27.

Thanks for the input everbody. IM stilll leaning toward a new MB 35 for my rig.

A guy who's runnin a 16/44 GT guide series with a 35 MB HD told me this:
"your getting about the same speeds as i am. i hit 26 when i have nothing in the boat....i have never personally ran a 27, but the speeds your getting sounds what i run now, but prolly the only difference between the 2 is prolly load carrying. now, i can say this, i have had me and 2 guys (200, 285, and 180) and a 75lb lab and prolly close to 200 pounds of gear and it would still run 22 to 23 constant, but it took a little while to plane out with that load, but it would get up and run when it planed....put a 4th guy in there and it wouldnt plane for nothing. im saying 12 mph tops -- very slow....now if you run 3 people or less and light load im not sure if you would see a difference between the 2 motors. if your pulling the load you hunt with now and think u need more 35 might work better for ya....oh and if you do go with the 35 i would suggest u get the single mikuni and twin or the single exhaust from what mudbuddy says and a couple guys i have talked to says it makes the 35 carry a load waaaaay better and even gain 2 to 3 mph so yeah the 35 might be worth a change..."

I've gotten several mixed reviews, so I'm more undecided now than I was before...

If you're goin to a bigger boat, then it's a no brainer, go with the 35 for sure.