Thread: 35GTR or 25GTR?
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Old 08-25-2014, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jldsc View Post
Shawn I wouldnt do a gator-trax because of the round chine hulls squat really bad on take off with a heavy load, unless you are looking for a hull that will turn good(only advantage of round chine) I would get a square chine hull if a little slide during turns doesnt bother you, lil more speed and load carrying is better....If you get the southfork slick bottom hull I would go with a 17/48 or 18/48...no less than 17'..Ive looked at them before and they seem to be a nice boat for the price....I wouldnt be doing any jumping or nothin like that in them but for just marsh running should be good


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I didn't know that Southfork made a slick bottom boat. The Southforks that Jerry is mounting the gator tails on are not slick bottom. I'd like to have 17x50/52/54 however they come with a single pod rear seat and the rest of the floor open. Hopefully I can get 25 mph or better out of that setup.
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