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re: School Me on Surface Drives
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:21 am to subMOA
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:21 am to subMOA
I have a gatortail 37XD (before the 40 came out) on a 18x54 Gatortail haul Center console. Boat and engine are great. One thing to keep in mind though is the more catwalk and boxes you put in means more weight. Which means a slower rig. I'm running a open boat with no rod boxes and no cat walks. Also, if you get the gatortail get the 2-blade prop.
Stay away from heavily modified engines.... Most i would buy is a stage 2 anymore more i would not touch.
I am like you though I am going to be in the market soon for a LS mud boat. Me, two kids and a dog plus all teh crap is a pretty good load. You would be surprised what those 40Hp brigs do with a clutch in a traditional style mud boat.
Stay away from heavily modified engines.... Most i would buy is a stage 2 anymore more i would not touch.
I am like you though I am going to be in the market soon for a LS mud boat. Me, two kids and a dog plus all teh crap is a pretty good load. You would be surprised what those 40Hp brigs do with a clutch in a traditional style mud boat.
This post was edited on 3/25/24 at 7:22 am
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Posted on 3/25/24 at 9:59 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
You really cant go wrong with the Gatortail Extreme series boat and a 40hp Gatortail motor. Prices have gone up quite a bit but I just ordered a new one Friday.
ETA: I had a Weldbilt hull with a 35 Gatortail. The hull didnt hold up to the way we use our boats. Traded it for a 1652 Seark Slayer with a 50hp Mercury. I loved the boat but didnt get to use it at all last year due to the drought. Sold it and ordered the new rig.
ETA: I had a Weldbilt hull with a 35 Gatortail. The hull didnt hold up to the way we use our boats. Traded it for a 1652 Seark Slayer with a 50hp Mercury. I loved the boat but didnt get to use it at all last year due to the drought. Sold it and ordered the new rig.
This post was edited on 3/25/24 at 10:04 am
Posted on 3/25/24 at 10:35 am to LSUDUCKMAN67
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Also, if you get the gatortail get the 2-blade prop.
this. Much better performance with the 2 blade. Tooke\ me 5 years to figure this out
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