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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm Posts: 2912 Location: Thibodaux, La
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GatorTail
Damn this Kool-Aid taste so good. I can’t believe more of you don’t come over and join the dark side.
_________________ 1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option 40HP Gatortail
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Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:28 am |
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kib876
MMT Addict
Joined: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:16 am Posts: 612 Location: Orange, Texas
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Re: GatorTail
You put Baileys in your coffee this morning or something?
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Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:00 pm |
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm Posts: 2912 Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: GatorTail
_________________ 1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option 40HP Gatortail
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Fri Mar 06, 2020 3:55 pm |
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jreif14
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:03 pm Posts: 49 Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Re: GatorTail
So I must ask because I see this all the time. What is so much better about GT than any other brand? Is it the speed factor? I own a GT and don’t get me wrong I like it, but am very disappointed with the reverse, granted it’s only a 23. I am selling it Sunday and going to PD, mainly for the reverse.
_________________ 1748 Mike Kliebert with a 37 Prodrive
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Fri Mar 06, 2020 7:12 pm |
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Russ
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm Posts: 4820 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: GatorTail
Their koolaid is spiked with narcotics.
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Fri Mar 06, 2020 7:46 pm |
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm Posts: 2912 Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: GatorTail
_________________ 1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option 40HP Gatortail
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Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:19 pm |
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jreif14
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:03 pm Posts: 49 Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Re: GatorTail
So are you sacrificing a better reverse, in terms of performance, to have it at a flip of a switch? If so, I feel like I’d rather have to wait the 4 seconds or whatever it takes to spin around, that’s just me though. I also feel like I would enjoy the twist grip throttle versus the squeeze grip. As far as customer service, I’ve spoke with both GT and PD and have been pretty pleased with both, but my experiences are limited.
_________________ 1748 Mike Kliebert with a 37 Prodrive
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Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:39 pm |
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm Posts: 2912 Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: GatorTail
_________________ 1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option 40HP Gatortail
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Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:55 pm |
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jreif14
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:03 pm Posts: 49 Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Re: GatorTail
I can 100% see instant reverse being great at the boat launch or docking, but other than that I don’t see it being that important. If it’s windy like you said while picking up decoys or whatnot, I’ll just take a couple passes. When I’m hunting I’m not in a rush to do anything, I can wait the 4 seconds. But again, this is coming from someone who has only owned a GT (granted I never use reverse outside the boat launch cause it sucks) and my opinion may change when I get a PD.
_________________ 1748 Mike Kliebert with a 37 Prodrive
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Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:05 pm |
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm Posts: 2912 Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: GatorTail
_________________ 1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option 40HP Gatortail
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Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:11 pm |
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jreif14
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:03 pm Posts: 49 Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Re: GatorTail
Yes, it is the old style reverse. What changed that made it better?
_________________ 1748 Mike Kliebert with a 37 Prodrive
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Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:13 pm |
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm Posts: 2912 Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: GatorTail
_________________ 1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option 40HP Gatortail
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Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:22 pm |
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm Posts: 2912 Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: GatorTail
That new Extreme Hull has the same side and T-Lock gunnels as my Predator hull. That is a nice addition.
_________________ 1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option 40HP Gatortail
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Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:42 pm |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: GatorTail
I ran a GTR this past duck season. Never will I ever spend money on a GTR. It just doesn't fit my needs with the reverse. It can barely back out its own way in shallow water, much less lilies or mud. And the "old reverse", or the electric reverse is still junk in anything besides deepwater. The upgraded PD hydro reverse takes less than 3 seconds to spin around. Speed is good, (Yes, slower than GTR), performance in the mud is just as good, and customer service from PD is A1 to me. fuck that koolaid
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:43 pm |
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jreif14
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:03 pm Posts: 49 Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Re: GatorTail
Haha did you switch to a GTR from a PD?
_________________ 1748 Mike Kliebert with a 37 Prodrive
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:31 pm |
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm Posts: 2912 Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: GatorTail
_________________ 1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option 40HP Gatortail
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 8:01 pm |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: GatorTail
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Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:34 am |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: GatorTail
I like my gatortail and for me as well, instant reverse for picking up decoys in a strong north wind is a must. I don’t have time to wait 3 or 4 seconds when I’m trying to pick up 12 dozen decoys
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Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:33 pm |
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mizzippi jb
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:53 pm Posts: 5077 Location: The duck Mecca called Ga!
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Re: GatorTail
Y'all try that ratchet or even hydro reverse in flooded woods. Not the big stuff, but the thick stuff you have to drive through to get to the holes in the woods. You'd never get there. The motors with instant reverse are by far superior in arkansas flooded woods. And yes I've had all major brands besides go devil
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Tue Mar 17, 2020 5:27 am |
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm Posts: 2912 Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: GatorTail
I spent three straight days in my stick steer this weekend. We had a damn good time.
_________________ 1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option 40HP Gatortail
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Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:22 pm |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: GatorTail
I outrun prodrives almost as much as I drink miller light
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Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:15 pm |
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jreif14
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:03 pm Posts: 49 Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Re: GatorTail
Brought home the new (to me) Prodrive 37 today! Can’t wait to get it all hooked up and hit some water. Gonna be so much better than my old GTR haha
_________________ 1748 Mike Kliebert with a 37 Prodrive
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Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:28 pm |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: GatorTail
^ and slower lol
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Sat Mar 21, 2020 2:36 pm |
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jreif14
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:03 pm Posts: 49 Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Re: GatorTail
Lol I hope it’s not slower than that little 23 I had, and even if it is oh well, at least I’ll have a reliable reverse!
_________________ 1748 Mike Kliebert with a 37 Prodrive
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Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:31 pm |
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brycecheramie
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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Re: GatorTail
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Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:17 am |
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jreif14
MMT Member
Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:03 pm Posts: 49 Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Re: GatorTail
_________________ 1748 Mike Kliebert with a 37 Prodrive
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Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:38 am |
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duckhead75
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:22 pm Posts: 134
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Re: GatorTail
I'm on hard bottom and have run gd, mudbuddy, then prodrives... last few years I have been on the GTR... I'm still on the gatortail. Convenience and durability
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