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 Re: best place for gorilla hull
[Re: fivebites]
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09/30/13 10:54 AM
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Rick Collis
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Rick Collis
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
[Re: fivebites]
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09/30/13 11:31 AM
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bbexotics
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Lake Fork Fiberglass,the BEST of the best
13.66 sharelunker #341,14.59, PB from,"FORK"
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
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09/30/13 01:59 PM
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armadillo joe
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Lake Fork Fiberglass without a doubt.
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
[Re: fivebites]
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09/30/13 03:21 PM
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Weekender1
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Lake Fork Fiberglass. Mike does excellent work. I got rough with mine on lake Palestine and took it back to him. He got it done very quickly and I have not had a problem since. My problem was on the ridges on the bottom side of my Skeeter. Actually got stuck between 2 stumps and used the big motor to basically plow thru them. Still no leaks just scratches.
Jody
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
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09/30/13 03:26 PM
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stevefromtyler
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How do these effect speed??
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
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09/30/13 03:29 PM
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FredMan
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Sounds like either one will get you fixed up. Iv had mine for 4 years from Toledo Fiberglass and have had zero issues. Unbelievable product, it is bullet proof.
I am a hunter, my prey just lives in water, and tHAt makes me a FISHERMAN. . . .
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
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09/30/13 03:35 PM
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FredMan
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I gained 3 mph, i use less fuel because of the drag co-efficiency had dropped so your engine works less. Mine was 5800@ WOT...Now I'm 5300rpm @WOT. Only gained about 30 lbs extra weight.
I am a hunter, my prey just lives in water, and tHAt makes me a FISHERMAN. . . .
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
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09/30/13 09:24 PM
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Weekender1
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Mine dropped about 2mph at WOT but my hole shot improved.
Jody
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
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09/30/13 09:36 PM
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5Redman8
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I gained 3 mph, i use less fuel because of the drag co-efficiency had dropped so your engine works less. Mine was 5800@ WOT...Now I'm 5300rpm @WOT. Only gained about 30 lbs extra weight. Not sure but if there was less drag, would WOT rpm's be higher? More drag means less rpm's???
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
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09/30/13 09:45 PM
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FredMan
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No the engine is working less to push the boat due to a lower drag co-efficient...less drag=less rpm's.
Last edited by FredMan; 09/30/13 09:48 PM.
I am a hunter, my prey just lives in water, and tHAt makes me a FISHERMAN. . . .
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
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09/30/13 10:27 PM
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Dougw1515
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Gorilla hull = total waste of time and money.
I find it difficult to believe that there are folks out there that somehow believe that these, basically, spray in bed linners are tougher than the gel coat/fiberglass that is their hull. If you think it will save you when you slam a stump... boy are you in for a big surprise!
The "engine is working less..." so it cost me 500 rpms is a tough one to debate...
I dunno... Reckon for everyone willing to spend it there's someone willin' to take it.....
It's not what a man knows that bothers me. It's what a man "KNOWS" that ain't necessairly so that has me conserned.
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
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09/30/13 10:41 PM
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FredMan
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I dont have a bed liner...its a gorilla hull thats guaranteed for the life of the boat. Its my hull, money, and has paid for itself. I've hit stumps@ 55 mph, hit a friggin rock, and haven't cracked it...when i bought it the owner hit it with a hammer!... I'm sorry you think my gorilla hull was a waste. Facts are it has out performed my original hull in top end, fuel consumption, engine work load, and durability.
I am a hunter, my prey just lives in water, and tHAt makes me a FISHERMAN. . . .
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
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09/30/13 10:43 PM
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Lowly Net Boy
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Gorilla hull = total waste of time and money.
I find it difficult to believe that there are folks out there that somehow believe that these, basically, spray in bed linners are tougher than the gel coat/fiberglass that is their hull. If you think it will save you when you slam a stump... boy are you in for a big surprise!
The "engine is working less..." so it cost me 500 rpms is a tough one to debate...
I dunno... Reckon for everyone willing to spend it there's someone willin' to take it..... Hummmm.........Interesting Mike at Lake Fork Fiberglass did mine also
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
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09/30/13 10:46 PM
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FredMan
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Maybe we could go hammer strike for strike, on each others hull. When we stop we will see the damage and the overall bill....oh wait ...MINE IS 100% covered for the life of the boat...good fishin sir.
I am a hunter, my prey just lives in water, and tHAt makes me a FISHERMAN. . . .
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Re: best place for gorilla hull
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09/30/13 10:50 PM
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Rick Collis
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I have had Mike at Lake Fork Fiberglass put Gator hulls on 2 different boats, a Champion and a Basscat and I assure you they are not "basically a spray on bed liner". Both boats are still running and have "slammed" a lot of stumps with no damage. Stop by Lake Fork Fiberglass and Mike will show you what they consist of. I am sure you will then retract your statement.
Rick Collis
903-473-8820
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