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 Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/27/15 07:21 PM
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Re: Gator trax owners
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01/27/15 07:40 PM
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LarryCopper
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No doubt guy, you have to admit that was a fun ride though, although a short one. Remember what I told you, by next year you will be doing the same, it's either idle or full throttle for me whether I am in the open lake, stumps, mud, silt, veggies, tall flooded grass, or standing timber. I love running my boat thru and over everything, I like to test the limits of what it can do.
They will stop pretty fast when you hit a large tree dead on at 25 mph though, always try to bounce off trees and not hit them dead on. My Gatortrax has hit some dead on that would not break over and I have no dents in the front of my boat though, these boats are a beast. I will have to say my Godevil boat was just a strong also. Mental note... no test rides with mohunter... unless we bring Shiner, motorcycle helmets, full body PFDs.
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Re: Gator trax owners
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01/27/15 07:53 PM
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txtrophy85
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whats a pergo switch?
kent (sales guy at gator) has talked me out of several expensive options but was adamant the hybrid front end is a must have for the coast and bigger water. plus I like the way it looks Oops auto correct Perko switch so you can shut batteries off when not in use. Also do some research on aluminum and salt water... galvanic corrosion Ditch the carpet on the trailer and go with something that doesn't hold water. The little things can save you a lot of money when you resale what is galvanic corrosion?
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: Navasot]
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01/27/15 07:54 PM
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gonna be a lot of fish shot off this boat, hopefully a few ducks as well
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/27/15 07:55 PM
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whats a pergo switch?
kent (sales guy at gator) has talked me out of several expensive options but was adamant the hybrid front end is a must have for the coast and bigger water. plus I like the way it looks Oops auto correct Perko switch so you can shut batteries off when not in use. Also do some research on aluminum and salt water... galvanic corrosion Ditch the carpet on the trailer and go with something that doesn't hold water. The little things can save you a lot of money when you resale what is galvanic corrosion? The salwater eats the coating on the aluminum its
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/27/15 07:58 PM
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Navasot
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two separate metals submerged in saltwater pretty much
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/27/15 08:20 PM
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hmmmm, whats the best way to fight this? keep the boat clean?
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/27/15 08:27 PM
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hmmmm, whats the best way to fight this? keep the boat clean? Rino line the whole thing! EXTREME
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: Navasot]
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01/27/15 08:46 PM
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txtrophy85
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hmmmm, whats the best way to fight this? keep the boat clean? Rino line the whole thing! EXTREME lol, no this one is coming looking like a pile of grass. can't mess that up
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/27/15 08:47 PM
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hmmmm, whats the best way to fight this? keep the boat clean? Rino line the whole thing! EXTREME lol, no this one is coming looking like a pile of grass. can't mess that up You ever seen how bright bass boats are?
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/27/15 08:48 PM
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I think im going to start hunting in a bedazzled Cajun with a bright white sea horse on it.... ever notice the ducks just fly right on by them suckers while they are fishing?
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: Navasot]
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01/27/15 09:20 PM
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hmmmm, whats the best way to fight this? keep the boat clean? Rino line the whole thing! EXTREME lol, no this one is coming looking like a pile of grass. can't mess that up You ever seen how bright bass boats are? yeah electric blue with a glitter finish. but they won't work well in the bay
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/27/15 09:22 PM
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How long you think till you hit your first sandbar?  The bay is hard to understand.. I always think we should be in 10ft of water and someone will step out the boat and start walkin lol
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/27/15 09:35 PM
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whats a pergo switch?
kent (sales guy at gator) has talked me out of several expensive options but was adamant the hybrid front end is a must have for the coast and bigger water. plus I like the way it looks Oops auto correct Perko switch so you can shut batteries off when not in use. Also do some research on aluminum and salt water... galvanic corrosion Ditch the carpet on the trailer and go with something that doesn't hold water. The little things can save you a lot of money when you resale what is galvanic corrosion? Combination of things but biggest thing is electricity and salt water. If you look on motors there is an electrode right about the prop. Looks like lead but it an alloy. If you're buying direct from gator Trex let them know you will be running a bunch of saltwater. They will set it up right.
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, b/c they know not victory nor defeat"- #26 TR
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: Navasot]
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01/27/15 09:53 PM
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How long you think till you hit your first sandbar? The bay is hard to understand.. I always think we should be in 10ft of water and someone will step out the boat and start walkin lol hope never....but yes the bay is harder to read. that's why I like a CC you can see a lot better as far as the water in front of you is concerned.
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Gator trax owners
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01/27/15 09:57 PM
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whats a pergo switch?
kent (sales guy at gator) has talked me out of several expensive options but was adamant the hybrid front end is a must have for the coast and bigger water. plus I like the way it looks Oops auto correct Perko switch so you can shut batteries off when not in use. Also do some research on aluminum and salt water... galvanic corrosion Ditch the carpet on the trailer and go with something that doesn't hold water. The little things can save you a lot of money when you resale what is galvanic corrosion? Combination of things but biggest thing is electricity and salt water. If you look on motors there is an electrode right about the prop. Looks like lead but it an alloy. If you're buying direct from gator Trex let them know you will be running a bunch of saltwater. They will set it up right. they are gonna put an anode on the bottom of the boat. Kent is a great guy gives honest advice and is prompt.
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/27/15 10:24 PM
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How long is it going to take for them to build it? make sure you get one of those switches that kills the battery when you are not using it. Those new outboards will drain a battery when they are just sitting. Enjoy your new ride
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Re: Gator trax owners
[Re: txtrophy85]
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01/27/15 10:32 PM
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Gatortrax makes bass boats too. 
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Re: Gator trax owners
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01/27/15 10:39 PM
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How long is it going to take for them to build it? make sure you get one of those switches that kills the battery when you are not using it. Those new outboards will drain a battery when they are just sitting. Enjoy your new ride 8 weeks is the est. time
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Gator trax owners
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01/27/15 10:43 PM
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Gatortrax makes bass boats too. I know they look good
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Re: Gator trax owners
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01/27/15 10:47 PM
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How long is it going to take for them to build it? make sure you get one of those switches that kills the battery when you are not using it. Those new outboards will drain a battery when they are just sitting. Enjoy your new ride This guy right here has the boat that Wal was referring to.
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Re: Gator trax owners
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01/28/15 12:07 AM
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Re: Gator trax owners
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01/28/15 01:00 AM
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Re: Gator trax owners
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01/28/15 01:09 AM
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Re: Gator trax owners
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01/28/15 01:11 AM
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No doubt guy, you have to admit that was a fun ride though, although a short one. Remember what I told you, by next year you will be doing the same, it's either idle or full throttle for me whether I am in the open lake, stumps, mud, silt, veggies, tall flooded grass, or standing timber. I love running my boat thru and over everything, I like to test the limits of what it can do.
They will stop pretty fast when you hit a large tree dead on at 25 mph though, always try to bounce off trees and not hit them dead on. My Gatortrax has hit some dead on that would not break over and I have no dents in the front of my boat though, these boats are a beast. I will have to say my Godevil boat was just a strong also. Mental note... no test rides with mohunter... unless we bring Shiner, motorcycle helmets, full body PFDs. My very first duck hunting experience was with good ol mohunter on his boat.....in the dark.....in timber. For the first solid minute I was praying to Jesus, Buddah, Allah and anything in between saying if I just live through this ride I'd walk back to the ramp. After about a solid minute my adrenaline got pumping and I figured he knew what he was doing so I mind as well hang on and enjoy the ride. Shot my very first 2 man limit ever that day, fun times.
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