17x50 Gator Trax HD here she is!

[huntntech]

Nice boat, Olly!

[Olly]

Just got back from my first run with the new boat. Everything was awesome, the engine never missed a beat and I was seeing speeds of 27 in shallows and 25 cruising in deeper water. That's double my long tail speeds. The prop even needs to be replaced!

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I was able to cover the same distance I did on my first trip to the Delta in about 1/4 of the time and then some.

Only got into a little mud, didn't have the balls to go head first into the unknown on my first ride, in the future I want to get a hand winch and a good supply of synthetic winch cable on hand. The little bit of mud I did get into was easily handled.

One other thing I love about this boat is the rounded chines, when making sharp turns in a bend it feels like the boat has AWD never loses traction. I've been in other boats where you will skip straight instead of making the turn.

I have a lot of little things I want to change or add to the boat and I'll post updates as I go along.

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[Flightstopper]

Damn Olly that's a sweet rig

[Willie]

Cool boat!

[Redbeard]

Looks fun boss

[jehler]

Probably go 32 with a gator tail

[Olly]

In reverse!

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[jehler]

[Olly]

This is why I'm so excited about having the larger faster boat. That is 26.3 miles round trip...

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[rebelp74]

There aren't any boat launches between the start and finish point? Fuck a long ass boat ride in a john boat.

[Olly]

There aren't any boat launches between the start and finish point? Fuck a long ass boat ride in a john boat.

There are only 3 public boat launches on the west side of the bay. I'm sure there are some private pay to launch places but pretty much to get anywhere to the interior of the delta is at least 5 miles. Most of the boats I see tooling around there are bass boats so it's really no problem when you can do 60mph.

[3legged_lab]

There aren't any boat launches between the start and finish point? Fuck a long ass boat ride in a john boat.

No launches just weeds out the bitches. Lol

[FlintRiverFowler]

There aren't any boat launches between the start and finish point? Fuck a long ass boat ride in a john boat.

Yeah that would suck in a John boat. I think that's why he bought the gator trax. Hell id be launching at the furthest point away just to enjoy that ride if I had one.

[rebelp74]

There aren't any boat launches between the start and finish point? Fuck a long ass boat ride in a john boat.

Yeah that would suck in a John boat. I think that's why he bought the gator trax. Hell id be launching at the furthest point away just to enjoy that ride if I had one.

The gator trax is just a sup'd up john boat.

[FlintRiverFowler]

There aren't any boat launches between the start and finish point? Fuck a long ass boat ride in a john boat.

Yeah that would suck in a John boat. I think that's why he bought the gator trax. Hell id be launching at the furthest point away just to enjoy that ride if I had one.

The gator trax is just a sup'd up john boat.

I took my first ride in one a few days ago with my neighbor. Technically yeah it's a John boat. But Jesus it's so much better.

[assateague]

Olly, what's the flat thing in the front, that looks like a foot pedal for a trolling motor?

[Flightstopper]

Olly, what's the flat thing in the front, that looks like a foot pedal for a trolling motor?

Trolling motor Mount? Didn't go back and look I'm just assuming that's what your referring to

[assateague]

It's not straight- is that normally how a motor mount works? (I've never had a "real" boat, or a trolling motor. Always thought they just clamped on the bow somehow)

[Olly]

Olly, what's the flat thing in the front, that looks like a foot pedal for a trolling motor?

Trolling motor mounting plate. I will be getting one after this coming season!

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[Flightstopper]

It's not straight- is that normally how a motor mount works? (I've never had a "real" boat, or a trolling motor. Always thought they just clamped on the bow somehow)

bow Mount trolling motor where the plate mounts. Not the cheapo clamp on transom Mount

[assateague]

Never knew there was such a thing.

[Olly]

Never knew there was such a thing.

They mount on the plate and you Un fold them into the working configuration. You can get the foot control ones or hand control.

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[jarbo03]

Never knew there was such a thing.

They mount on the plate and you Un fold them into the working configuration. You can get the foot control ones or hand control.

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They are badass. You can run the trolling motor while fishing, and never have to sit your beer down.

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[MuddyWaterWarlock]

Never knew there was such a thing.

They mount on the plate and you Un fold them into the working configuration. You can get the foot control ones or hand control.

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They are badass. You can run the trolling motor while fishing, and never have to sit your beer down.

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Get the GPS/laser guided ones and you don't even have to stay awake

[Bootlipkiller]

Never knew there was such a thing.

They mount on the plate and you Un fold them into the working configuration. You can get the foot control ones or hand control.

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They are badass. You can run the trolling motor while fishing, and never have to sit your beer down.

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This^^^^^

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This is the one on the boat I just bought.

[NuffDaddy]

Never knew there was such a thing.

They mount on the plate and you Un fold them into the working configuration. You can get the foot control ones or hand control.

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They are badass. You can run the trolling motor while fishing, and never have to sit your beer down.

Sent from my new unbroken fully functional phone

Get the GPS/laser guided ones and you don't even have to stay awake

What's another grand, right?

[Willie]

Never knew there was such a thing.

They mount on the plate and you Un fold them into the working configuration. You can get the foot control ones or hand control.

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They are badass. You can run the trolling motor while fishing, and never have to sit your beer down.

Sent from my new unbroken fully functional phone

Get the GPS/laser guided ones and you don't even have to stay awake

My dad has one of these, wireless remote control too. It's pretty sweet.

[Tomkat]

The one in the picture is getting replaced by a 15g tank. Thanks anyway!

Wow, a lot of fuel by out standards. But after seeing your map, I understand your thinking and your purchase better.

I dont think there are many 26 mile trips in KS for ducks!

[MuddyWaterWarlock]

I got rid of the 6 gallon tank in my boat for a couple of reasons. This tank wouldn't pick up all of the fuel due to its shape. It was an Attwood. So I would run out, but still have over a gallon of fuel. I only run somewhere from a couple hundred yards to ten miles depending on the day. It is nice not having to stop and fill up the tank everyday and if I do make a long run I have plenty of fuel.

[Flightstopper]

I got rid of the 6 gallon tank in my boat for a couple of reasons. This tank wouldn't pick up all of the fuel due to its shape. It was an Attwood. So I would run out, but still have over a gallon of fuel. I only run somewhere from a couple hundred yards to ten miles depending on the day. It is nice not having to stop and fill up the tank everyday and if I do make a long run I have plenty of fuel.

Isn't it designed that way so you have reserve fuel? Tilt it up and get the rest, never tried it myself though