Guest hookedonhunting Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 i am seriously thinking of buying a used bass tracker grizzly brand boat with a 40 horse motor. will these boats hold up on a big lake such as seminole? is a forty horse motor big enough? right now i am just starting waterfowl hunting and am not trying to spend alot less than 7 grand (hopefully). is their a better boat for the money? any info appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: info about a boat? If you are wanting the boat exclusively for waterfowling you may want to consider a mud motor rig of some sort. If Seminole is anything like the waters i hunt you will be glad you did when you hit the hydrilla and mud flats. . . and i believe Seminole is much the same. You can find a nice rig for 7 grand that'll move you on across the water and dang near drive across asphalt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: info about a boat? What size boat is it? I have a Lowe Big Jon 1648 with an Evinrude 30 hp and it pushes the boat just fine. It's no speed demon when it's loaded down but it gets me where I'm going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hookedonhunting Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: info about a boat? 17 ft 6in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: info about a boat? A 17 foot boat with a 40 hp motor is more than adequate. If you're using it for waterfowling, you'll be doing a lot of boating in the dark when you don't want to go fast anyways. Like Covehnter said, 7 grand will buy you a nice rig and look into a mud motor if the boat is going to be used solely for waterfowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest benelli_man_84 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: info about a boat? Take some advice from someone who has hunted on seminole before. BUY A MUD MOTOR!!! IT WILL SAVE YOU A LOT OF HEARTACHE!!!!!!! By the way, addicted2hunting, where you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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