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[CajunChristian]

Originally Posted by PaulMyers

Danny, you still in the same house? I need to come visit sometime.

EVO

Yep, in the exact same place. Come by anytime Paul, be great to see you again. Be forewarned, you won't see the same guy you knew at Citgo. Seems that me and the Lord have come to a much better understanding. He didn't change, I did
Weed: I just finished a 25 yammie that went to arkansas. On a 1548 War Eagle boat, the motor turns a 15 pitch prop 6100 rpm. That kid is flying. He has an Edge 550 ordered, should be an interesting ride.
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[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by CajunChristian

Yep, in the exact same place. Come by anytime Paul, be great to see you again. Be forewarned, you won't see the same guy you knew at Citgo. Seems that me and the Lord have come to a much better understanding. He didn't change, I did

I've changed some in the past 10 years also! LOL

I'll wait until next week as not to ruin your Christmas. and I'll be on my 7 off.

Merry Christmas and plan on seeing me on your doorstep Monday or Tuesday my friend.


EVO

[fishfighter]

hey cajunchristian, that boat looks a lot like an excel boat, what are the difference between an edge and an excel

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by fishfighter

hey cajunchristian, that boat looks a lot like an excel boat, what are the difference between an edge and an excel

I noticed the same thing but if you look at the weights the Edge 330lb is quite a bit lighter then Excel 420lb

[fishfighter]

Originally Posted by weedeater

I noticed the same thing but if you look at the weights the Edge 330lb is quite a bit lighter then Excel 420lb

some may say that means a better built boat, i am not ragging on any thing nor am i promoting anything, just fishing for info, weight difference is in the aluminum, edge is .090 and the excel is .100

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by fishfighter

some may say that means a better built boat, i am not ragging on any thing nor am i promoting anything, just fishing for info, weight difference is in the aluminum, edge is .090 and the excel is .100

that was what I saw was weight, not sure what other difference there is. I saw the hull thickness also but I know for me personaly the difference in the two thickness wise would not be an issue being I am not bashing boat on trees like a lot of the guys do that hunt flooded timber, a lot of other boats are only .080 and they donot have ribbing like the Edge, Excel and Xpress HD

[CajunChristian]

Originally Posted by fishfighter

hey cajunchristian, that boat looks a lot like an excel boat, what are the difference between an edge and an excel

I can't answer that, I am not familiar with excel.
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[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by weedeater

that was what I saw was weight, not sure what other difference there is. I saw the hull thickness also but I know for me personaly the difference in the two thickness wise would not be an issue being I am not bashing boat on trees like a lot of the guys do that hunt flooded timber, a lot of other boats are only .080 and they donot have ribbing like the Edge, Excel and Xpress HD

Where have you seen other than little jon boats that are .80?


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[weedeater]

Originally Posted by 1fastmerc

Where have you seen other than little jon boats that are .80?


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Alweld, Xpress, Weldbuilt, Southfork..... most of these in the 15'range are .80 gauge unless you order heavier gauge

[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by weedeater

Alweld, Xpress, Weldbuilt, Southfork..... most of these in the 15'range are .80 gauge unless you order heavier gauge

Ok so they are more or less pond boats rated for small motors.


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[weedeater]

Originally Posted by 1fastmerc

Ok so they are more or less pond boats rated for small motors.


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if that's wat you call majority of smaller boats running river and marsh

[jlsch1]

1995 17ft Louisiana Traveler with 70 HP Evinrude and stainless prop.
Runs 38 to 42 mph depends on if I fish alone or with someone else plus extra gear.
Lost 2 mph from when it was new due to a year ago I had a 2" hair pin crack fixed and slowed it down to 42mph.
When it was new I gps it and it got 44 mph which was very scary and you could only run that in a straight canal with very little or no wind.
Avg speed I run it is 36 mph gps and that fast enough.
Fixing to sell the boat and get a 2012 Weldcraft aluminum boat with 60hp mercury.

[CajunChristian]

That old 70 JohnnyRude was one of the best motors ever built. Check out APBA SST60 Class, watch a few videos on youtube, that is your old 3 cylinder OMC....
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Originally Posted by jlsch1

1995 17ft Louisiana Traveler with 70 HP Evinrude and stainless prop.
Runs 38 to 42 mph depends on if I fish alone or with someone else plus extra gear.
Lost 2 mph from when it was new due to a year ago I had a 2" hair pin crack fixed and slowed it down to 42mph.
When it was new I gps it and it got 44 mph which was very scary and you could only run that in a straight canal with very little or no wind.
Avg speed I run it is 36 mph gps and that fast enough.
Fixing to sell the boat and get a 2012 Weldcraft aluminum boat with 60hp mercury.

[Ray]

Originally Posted by CajunChristian

That old 70 JohnnyRude was one of the best motors ever built. Check out APBA SST60 Class, watch a few videos on youtube, that is your old 3 cylinder OMC....
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I had an old '76 50 HP Rude. It was easy to start and very reliable.
Had some reed valve issues with it once. That's it.
But it weighed a ton and had a huge powerhead.