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Re: opinions
[Re: Erichugh22]
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01/30/15 03:14 PM
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Erichugh22
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I'm messaging a guy on tff about a gheenoe right now for a good price. May be going with that instead.
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Re: opinions
[Re: Erichugh22]
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01/30/15 08:57 PM
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Sniper John
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A 6.5 longtail is likely to weight as much as your canoe if the longtail is mostly steel, so you may want to look for an all aluminum one. 4 strokes weigh more than 2 strokes and the 4hp rating on the new canoe is probably given meant for a 4 stroke, but your 6.5 longtail is still going to weigh more than a new 4hp 4 stroke outboard. Hi center and over your canoe's motor rating equals upside down canoe. Sportsman style canoes are very stable, but they do have a catastrophic point of no return tip over point. With 80 to 110 pounds over the rear of a 100 to 115 pound canoe, when the narrow pointed front of the canoe catches or rides up a rock or stump it can create a pivot point. A canoe with a high center from a too weight or over rated motor given a pivot point can cause that catastrophic tipping point. Us hunters carry more gear than the average person. Retrievers (and Dave Speer ) are bad about constantly changing the balance of that load too. IMHO, if the boat is rated for a 4hp outboard, I would stay with a 4hp outboard or nothing that weighs more than the average 4 stroke 4hp outboard.
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Re: opinions
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01/31/15 01:46 AM
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Change of plans. I found the boat I really wanted originally. A 15.4 gheenoe. Hopefully going to get it next week. I'm going to start searching for a motor between 6 -10 hp and a trailer to fit it. On this boat I'll put an outboard on.
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Re: opinions
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01/31/15 02:15 AM
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Can you post a pic of it.
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Re: opinions
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01/31/15 03:37 AM
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Very nice.
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Re: opinions
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01/31/15 08:00 PM
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I have a buddy in Mabank with a Gheenoe that he has a 25 hp on ... way overpowered... can't remember the model, anyway we took it out once to pole and we were doing 37 or so in it and I was up front white-knuckling it.
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