Joined: Sat Oct 15, 2011 7:52 pm. I was expecting speeds close to 30mph. Bending the skeg is the last option to take, it weakens the metal and can come out of adjustment when you strike objects at speed. . That is one reason why others like the longer boats. . Prop pitch to carry a load and pitch for speed are mutually exclusive to a point. Cost of Kit $350 including UPS shipping ($295 prior to shipping) Cost of motor: 6. Re: Spud Pole Holes for Go Devil Boat. Pinewood, SC 29125 • Lowfalls 958 Low Falls Rd. Location: Old East Dallas, Texas. . Cooler, wife and black dog of 82#. Dozens, maybe hundreds of boats, heavy machinery, and all the old bells and whistles of last year plus more. pull on the 2 wires going into the clutch. MMT Member. Location: Belle Chasse, LA. I use a good synthetic oil, but you don't have to. Sounds like bad battery connections on the motor possibly. MMT 1000 Club. Location: S-Ville, LA. Re: Outboard vs Surface Drive. Thats JMHO. Vibration- My hand used to ache and go numb, my new setup is much smoother and I can run long distances without a sore hand. Looking for my first duck boat and mud motor. the props are very tough but very inefficient. Duck Run. Re: 35 Hp vanguard upgrade help. Posts: 16915. has a seperate red wire lead attached on the side of key switch. Location: Boone docs Louisiana. _____ Gator Trax 1644 HD pushed by. United States. I pulled my barge off of some high and dry marsh after running up into the brush to make a blind location. 15 subscribers. Joined: Fri Feb 01,. Plus and outboard will probably have a better weight to power ratio to push it. 75 x 10 prop. I just got back from the Louisiana Sportsman Show that has a great showing this year. Now i have a 35 GTR on the same boat and it runs 31 MPH with out any issues! Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:23 pm. So you got more clearance then you do with a GTR. Then check the battery voltage, should be around 12-12. I am assuming NON cdi, You can have a diode issue in the harness. " Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:25 pm: nick2720. Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:07 pm. He said the fix is that you run a smaller/tighter fuel hose about 2 feet from the engine where it connects to your carb, then add a plastic hose taper from the smaller gauge to your wider gauge that you run to your fuel tank. MMT Pro Member. Take it out and clean it, or cut the plunger off and reinstall, or fill the hole with a short ss bolt. Mine was really easy. Duck bill is nice for flooded timber and it cut through some flooded willow tops like butter. Plows water with more than one guy in the boat, running it alone or with a kid it's as fast as you'd expect, but it has torque to get you there loaded. Proceeds will go directly to thr Flyway account. Posts: 4. Joined: Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:04 am. 3. Re: AKC/UKC Champion Pedigree Chocolate Lab Puppies For Sale. on it but when I try to idle under load, it often slowly dies after about 30 seconds. It's the stock configuration as far as prop/gearing. pull on the 2 wires going into the clutch. Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:21 pm: Swamper01. MMT Pro Member. Stage 1 ?? = heads, carb, and exhaust. Re: Governor removal. Re: Dam B, Texas duck hunting. Location: Jefferson TX. I have the Gator Glide G2. Took the carb off and emptied the bowl. You'll know when it pops loose. My MB 27 LT is rated for a 9x7 prop and everywhere I've looked, all the mud motor mfg. _____ 1648 gd hull flying in front of a stage 3 with fpr: Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:53 am:Like most, I started with a Go Devil, the first on the block, and they make a good product but MB's bearing drive system was a definite improvement, I assume Backwater's is similar (oh yeah, Beavertail also was in the changes group). Re: 22hp predator starter issue. Posts: 16. Motor is a model 303447 T1368 E1 code 03061611. Drive will be 1. MMT Elite Member. You loosen a bushing to relieve pressure when greasing the old style. consider replacing the bushings / seals - but on my old 20 year old GDLT. Sparkleberry "duck run" to benefit Flyway Foundation and Santee National Refuge!!!Annual fundraiser for Flyway Foundation and Santee National Refuge10,205 The duck run. Skybusting, or the art of trying to magically propel steel shot 100 yards into the air at a passing duck, is a sure-fire way to ruin your own chances, and everyone else’s chances, at actually killing a duck. Re: Governor removal. The front storage is limited but it did fit 4 life jackets, throwable, and fire extinguisher. If your going to be using it for fishing and hunting and riding and just an all around boat, in your situation i'd do the 18x54 extreme, more room, stable, and get the extended deck to fish off of, go with a huntdeck and 35GTR with reverse plate, put you a rod box/gun box in there. Uncle-J Boats. I'm looking at mounting a 23hp on the back of my bowfishing rig but it has a pusher fan mounted so I'm not sure if. Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:33 am. Add $500 for BPS crossover muffler. I always get stuck at station 4 for. no need for a . i want the fastest and lightest boat possible. _____ #CFFITR -Custom pool noodle. I need side pic's, top, and back of a 23GTR. The blind fit rather good out of the box. a 20'x44'' skiff runs well with a 27kholer. Most trailer axles come with crappy Chinese wheel bearings. Re: Damn you 25 efi! The 25 will run on an 18x40, Gator tail sells 18x40's with either the 25hp or 35hp option. This is my first banded bird and what better bird could it be on other than a bull double sprig pintail drake. Changed to 2 blade prop. I understand this is not the best boat for the motor, I'm having a different one built but this is it for now. 1754 Gator Trax Hybrid, Hunt Deck ,with MB 4400 Black Death HDR, Duck Slaying, Mud Slingin Machine!!! Sun May 02, 2021 4:22 pm: Page 1 of 1 [ 12 posts ] Board index » MMT Main Forums » Engines & Engine Mod Talk. Vancouver Sun Archives 1912 - 2021. When they jump you can usually see a mark from where pushrod tried to run. Is anyone familiar with the River Run mud motors? the offer small MM's with a neutral clutch standard; and a reverse feature is available too. Only since 1986 have estimates exceeded 30,000 ducks. A few months late on the review: 19'7x46 Uncle J skiff. Marvin Nichols might come in #3 but that spot may belong to Lake Bonham. 5hp but it bogs down easily and doesnt go much faster than a paddle when pushing a full load. MMT Addict. Joined: Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:46 am. I used my airless and got it to spray it but seems like its spraying too much paint. For the kill switch typically any two across from each other are the ones you want to connect. Am not sure how to connect. _________________. Used to carry 8-10 people around a half mile or so a day for most of duck season. . Duralux has a Yellow primer that you can buy. Carb and exhaust, will do good also. Replacement keys come in a pair. MMT Member. ran a solid 34mph deep water at 4480rpm this weekend and ran 29. I can load it with 3 good sized guys all 215+ pounds, 2 dogs, 5 dozen weighted keel mallards and 1 1/2 dozen floater geese, personal gear and everything else needed for a duck trip and still get on step pretty quick in shallow water and run 24-27 mph depending on. im in central florida. Posts: 1068. Last visit was: Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:24 am: It is currently Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:24 amRun a 220 main and 22. On the longtail - only grease the U-joints a tad every 20 or 30 hours - but. thanks man. . Replace the nylons with bronze when they wear out. Last visit was: Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:33 pm: It is currently Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:33 pmRe: Run perfect on trailer bogs down under load. Ours was built in 2013 with roller rockers, rods, pistons, performance heads ,cam and valves. Want to run shallow too and dry _____ JReese 1754 GatorTrax w/ MB 6000 customized by EVT: Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:36. Mud skipper surface drive. Predator 670 motor help needed. That's not even really related to the Predator though. I went from a 14x42 to a 16x48,no regrets. (pink and white styrofoam insulation from Home Depot) Speeds | Shallow Water:1 person no gear 25. Then, after your warranty runs up, call Will or Marcus to get heads done. From the box it was only getting 3100-3200 RPM in water. Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:26 am. Just doing a review on 2013 1846 tiller 40hp gator tail. . Most Briggs motors that have electric start have a 16 amp alternator. Re: 22 HP Predator Longtail to Surface Drive. Cameron, SC 29030. IMG_2511. So yes to your question. From what I understand if you run from 1600-1900 rpms a lot the clutch will over heat and won't last. First of all congrats on choosing a great motor, you can install it yourself if you'd like, an engine hoist would definitely be a plus or chain fall. The carb I used is a 34 mm mikuni round slide . 3 blade prop: max speed 26. Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:10 am. Posts: 8133. The clone is the honda clone 11 hp that would come with the twister kit. PPF wood duck vs Backwater swomp lite glider . Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:53 pm: Wchauvin. 004 - 0. The frame and engine design of GD, MB, and GT keeps the engine and muffler above the frame and much higher from the saltwater than the PD. Location: Duck Hill & Starkville, MS Re: Go Devil prop question. A few of us, not many, plan to take ourselves on a Sparkleberry tour this Saturday morning. . All the dealers I spoke to say to run at varying RPM's the first few trips out. I went out a few nights later by myself and caught a few more in a couple of hours. Posts: 721. The motor comes with a mounting bracket with 2 bolts that tighten it to the transom. You can test with a meter to verify. Props tested were the GT 2 blade, GT 3 blade, and MB Hammer. you are correct, grease and oil are 2 different things. 5 HP Predator, cost $110 at my local Harbor Freight. If your rpms are high, you can go to a 9x7 and your rpms will drop about 200. Just take the time before and after each season to inspect your bushings and grease the shaft and make sure the inside of the pot housing is greased well. Running 2 guys a blind a dog and a hunt load it would do everything I need no problem. #Whoneedsphysicsihaveamudmotor. Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:39 am. One wire will come from the tethered kill switch and the other will be a short section of wire about 4-5". Wchauvin. Well worth the money! No replacement for displacement!!!!! Sent from my beeper. The hardest wheels are prodrive and go devil wheels. With that said I cannot comment on how well a Vanguard likes 5 degrees F because it just does not get that cold here. Looking at getting a 9hp and wondered if one was better than the other. Share. MMT Super Elite Member. on my 5-18hp it would bog down so much i dident even want to go through anything with it. Where ever you have a splice in the hose with a clamp on it. Posts: 1103. 10 mph loaded with 2 180lb guys and a spare 4 stroke engine. Had to give Will Carter at Texas Mud Motor (Gladewater, TX) a huge shoutout for his work on my 2012 Brother boat w/GTR 35. Went frogging a few times last week. My motor is a mudbuddy 25 hp but should be pretty close to the same results as you. Would putting a stock Honda carb that's not "Calif. British Columbia Marriages 1800-1946at MyHeritage. I run a 35 briggs and had the same thing done, and the load carrying is night and day from stock. Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:54 pm. the original/oem cable on my gator tail is much thicker/beefier. Re: Copperhead surface drive help. Location: The duck Mecca called Ga!Re: Best Texas Duck Hunting Lake. 300 lb i verified my scale with olympic plate weight. They claimed 18-20 mph I could barely bump 13. Heads, cam and carb will get you to 30 mph and 4200 rpms for about +-$2500. After a new install of parts, put dial on shaft and measure run out. Did this years ago and haven't looked back since. talked with for a while the other day about the new 23 and it seems like it's a bad ass little motor, apparently getting 30 mph empty out of a 400 pound 15 foot boat, and 26 with 3 folks. Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:11 am:Posted this also under 3 boat gator glide review. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 5- 31 mph with a light load. The k&n is a good choice for air filter and oil filter. I want to install a killswitch. Duck lease in the marsh vermillion/Miami Corp or any marsh. This video and images were compiled from those taken during the 2012 Duck Run held annually out of Pack's Landing in Rimini SC for the benefit of. There are two holes drilled into the mounting bracket so once you get the motor. Posts: 1872. » Boats & Blinds Forum. $9,000. duckduckboom. Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:24 pm. Location: greensboro n. Which ever one is not hot is the problem side. MMT 1000 Club. 51. MMT Member. I built a mud boat to run shit over, that's also why I bought a mud motor! Seems like a inflatable boat defeats the purpose of a mm. Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:16 pm: kib876. Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:42 am. It's a fine looking boat and you sure run it in a lot of different areas. U may have to use a cheater pipe on it if it's been a while since removed. Skybusting, or the art of trying to magically propel steel shot 100 yards into the air at a passing duck, is a sure-fire way to ruin your own chances, and everyone else’s chances, at actually killing a duck. Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:47 am Posts: 258 Location: Duck Hill & Starkville, MS The boat handles well and will turn on a dime. Speeds | Shallow Water:34-35 light 30-31 with moderate load. I didn't want a skiff with lots of flare and rake, instead, I wanted a rig for busting through water lillies and getting in tight. Duck bill is nice for flooded timber and it cut through some flooded willow tops like butter. And like stated above, it took about 3 day of me not doing anything to it before it started to really get rock hard. (completes to ground). They use Kohler engines: 7, 9. Touch both exhaust outlets where it comes out of the head. . I would suggest you go demo the different models and see what feels best to you and where you run. Stable as hell. At 30 degrees,. Although the gap can vary from . . i really would like to find a used rig with a 35 on it in the 16 or 17' range. You may have to register before you can post: click the. [ 7 posts ]The best way to add a hunt deck is to shorten the interior of your boat and use the existing transom. I think a 23 should be around 4000 out of the water and 37-3800 in the water. Location: Trinity Bay - Texas. The boat handles well and will turn on a dime. Use it. Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:14 pm. Re: killswitch problems. You can adjust the idle circuit needles as well. You can buy the paint in spray cans or quarts. im in central florida. You need to try before you buy! _____ Bayou Surface Drive 337-351-0362 Tarkington, TX 77327. Never seen so many fools in one place at one time in my life. Board index » MMT Main Forums » The Duck Blind. 1648 w/ a 36 pd fpr on dat biatch G-14 CLASSIFIED SKIFF ON DA WAY!! Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. Speeds | Deep Water:almost the same as shallow, 1mph slower at times. MMT 1000 Club. Bug. I'm from crosby texas and looking to get my old prop cupped for 9 inches for the refuge rules,I have a 23 mud buddy mini. Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:10 pm Posts: 146 Location: Becthelsville, Pa Re: Copperhead 23hp vs. MMT Member. Just run right into the cattails or roseau canes. No hooks but a few dings. Willey’s templet is the correct one for performance. Use the search feature, or Google "2 blade vs 3 blade, mud motor talk". Rinse. I've got a 2011 36hp Pro Drive. Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin. Check the voltage at the battery- should be ~12. Re: go devil died today. 17 x 44 Southfork Mud Hull with a 25hp Big Block Mudbuddy. First night we left a little early and caught a lil mess of bass before the sun went down. Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:48 am: brycecheramie. When loaded down they won't plane properly, and they can't handle the mud or properly handle the weight of these motors. Hope that helpsJoined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:19 am. you will definitely like what it does for your motor. i get 29 mph at 4100 rpm,9 gal gas,two batts 1 person. Board index » MMT Main Forums » The Duck Blind. I have steel flex on the bottom of a 1436 with a LT on it. Just me, just sayin. It would also be a cold day in hell before I took a longtail out on it. Gator Glide - 8 months later. I'd say your speeds are pretty good for a 13hp thai kit. Re: 5hp go devil longtail. I've had one of these motors - sold it to a friend who still has it. Motor has always been serviced including oil, plugs and shaft has always been lubricated with new bushings every season. Pinewood, South Carolina Hosts Alan Flores Caroline B Crater Packs Landing 2012 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run Hotties. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using Tapatalk 2. Freeze it until needed. Posts: 5. You can put the ngk's in there, but no real need for them. MMT Member. 3 coats, waiting till its completely dry between coats. you'll like it coondik, wish i still had both, but just don't need 2 mud rigs, so i chose the pd. Usually right at 2000# with me and few other items. A few of us, not many, plan to take ourselves on a Sparkleberry tour this Saturday morning. Re: Prodrive won't get up to speed. MMT Member. I could never get that setup to work right with my 1542 mod v hull and had to constantly muscle it to the point of near. Mud Buddy 37efi HDR Tall transom. Posts: 3. Re: Mudbuddy trim not working. Re: 13 hp beaver dam longtail. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. The bearings are in the flared housings on the outdrive. MMT Pro Member. Spot lights every where it made Rhetts look like a day care. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk _____ "Two people in this world wear helmets, and that's dare devils and pussies. It was brand new last winter this is the first year I've hunted with it. Re: Wanted: Duck Lease 2014-2015 (Delacroix/Reggio/Caernarvo I hunt in a club that has leases down there all the way from lake lery down to past 4 horse lake, and on N Reggio down to petain. Location: S-Ville, LA. MMT Elite Member. Did exactly what you're sayin though, runnin fine and then it just killed. Well it just so happens that I am in the process of building a chain driven SDMM that will run aluminum props from 6. They use Kohler engines: 7, 9. I am looking to purchase a surface drive. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I used Midwest supercub I have the heads p&p with oversize valves, cam, and a gutted new style stainless steel exhuast, and the carb rejetted. For the best results I would apply directly to the aluminum. And to further clarify, I hunt the White River Bottoms in AR. Location: south Florida. Re: 27hp Kohler GoDevil. I found a guy selling a 2013 Mud Buddy 5500 Black Death with around 90 hours on it for about $5500. MMT 1000 Club. Getting ready for this season and have been tossing around the idea of a spare wheel. Fix: polish that cam lobe with 600 wet paper. We ended up with 3 drake pintails (one banded) 3 teal and a merganser. Joined: Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:03 pm. Uncle J Crawfish Skiff. Duck Hunting Chat State Forums. Location: West Monroe, LA. Lake Ralph Hall would be #1. shoot ducks in the face. Hope this helps someone out there. Re: Not getting spark. Excel 1851F4 w/ MB35HD+R CDI with a little bit of this and little bit of that. Wash ya boat GOOD !!!! Go to car wash and use engine cleaner (degreaser) Spray your boat with ALumabright. i have an 8hp outboard now on it and to get back where i need to get, i have too get out of boat and push. The coils can fire, But a bad diode will allow the current to backfeed and kill the opposite coil. The majority of the time problems are caused by air leaks, bad primer bulbs, or dirt. Refurbishing a Prodrive. Cost was around $120, easy install and now I can run a 2nd switch to my grab bar. at least that's been my experience the last 2 years I've been there. On a stock motor I was turning a big blade 3800 bout 21-22 mph. So throw off. you broke the pins that are pressed in to your clutch. Have you greased the lower unit lately? I ask because you could have over greased it and there is grease on the clutch. 008 - . Location: greensboro n. Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:51 am: renovator. The bigger 1854 boat will carry a load better. Details 144 people responded Event by Alan Flores and SPARKLEBERRY SWAMP DUCK RUN Packs Landing Rd, Pinewood, SC 29125, United States Public · Anyone on or off. I would 1. MMT 1000 Club.