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A second boat
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09/13/17 05:25 PM
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snickers
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If you were going to add a second boat. Metal boat to put in the rivers to get around good what would it be ? size, brand and motor. I would put on power poles but think I would stay with a fortrex over a ultrex . I would use this boat in the Bass opens
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Re: A second boat
[Re: snickers]
#12425198
09/13/17 05:36 PM
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LinkLowrance
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Xpress X19 or X21, depending on which engine size you think you needed.
They come stock with a Yamaha.
Last edited by LinkLowrance; 09/13/17 05:36 PM.
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Re: A second boat
[Re: snickers]
#12425221
09/13/17 05:50 PM
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Canny
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I'd have an 18-19' aluminum center console with pods and jack plate. This boat would be my river boat for hunting, fishing and also to take to the coast to chase trout and reds
Cross her eyes, and dot her T's
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Re: A second boat
[Re: snickers]
#12425261
09/13/17 06:17 PM
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Kay Dyson
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John Cox fishes from a tin boat, he won the Forest Wood cup in it. 20-21 footer, I agree with the Fortrex, good luck in the opens Randy, that's great..
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Re: A second boat
[Re: snickers]
#12425278
09/13/17 06:30 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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I'd have a 17ft allweld. Stripped down to reduce weight. Something you can beat the heck out of. To me, a 21ft is no different than a glass boat. You could get an older 20ft with gorilla hull for that. For me, I want something I can beat up and allow me into tight spots and shallow water
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Re: A second boat
[Re: snickers]
#12425329
09/13/17 07:24 PM
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snickers
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I like the 17 foot stripped down light weight beat the snot out of boat. What about a bass tracker ? Ranger makes a metal boat. And I will check out the Xpress.
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Re: A second boat
[Re: K.D.]
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09/13/17 08:22 PM
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snickers
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that's what I am talking about. Sweet
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Re: A second boat
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09/13/17 09:01 PM
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Canny
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Cross her eyes, and dot her T's
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Re: A second boat
[Re: snickers]
#12425572
09/13/17 10:54 PM
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RKT
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The 17 foot Xpress handles waves pretty well and really bounces off of stumps really good. It would be a hard boat to beat in that size boat.
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Re: A second boat
[Re: snickers]
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09/14/17 01:12 AM
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Douglas J
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Gator Trax
One big issue with tin boats is the construction of the "bones" of the boat. If they are not built right, the boat will actually bend and torque in rough water and basically that can ruin a hull. Check the construction out on the Gator Trax boats and you'll be impressed.
#MFGA
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Re: A second boat
[Re: snickers]
#12426014
09/14/17 09:09 AM
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G Pope
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Those boats remind of a Nascar version of bass/inshore boats. All business and no frills. Great slide show. Red/trout fishing dream boat, just add beer!
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Re: A second boat
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09/16/17 09:55 PM
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Fisher421
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Sea Ark. Very tough boats.
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Re: A second boat
[Re: snickers]
#12429039
09/16/17 11:36 PM
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David Gillham
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Problem with most aluminum boats is the bottom will get so dented it will start splitting and weaken if your going over stumps all the time because of their hull thickness. Gator Trax uses 3/16" aluminum and they will make it any dimension you want.
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