They also offer high comp pistons for the. Lots of runs through wide open water and bayous, but when the water is up, of course we run through the timber. Z71v2. Posts: 721. Bearing failure in the outdrive is usually due to failed seals on the outdrive allowing water in that causes corrosion on the. With me my wife and the yeti Im getting 24 maybe 25. ran one for several years. That said, both a GD and a Ron Hill 9x6 prop have served me better- meaning I turn a few hundred more. Location: West Monroe, LA. The boat it will be going on is a 17ft by 48 modified v hull with medium size pods. Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:10 am. Changed the fuse, motor cranked right up. Re: 2013 Sc Sparkleberry duck run! If you just cruise the run and don't bs around the stations you can be at graduation by 6. It is a Briggs Vanguard on a Copperhead frame and will run like any other Briggs Vanguard (pretty much every GT, Prodrive, and Mudbuddy except the 25's and 27's is a Vanguard). Our large block Vanguard engines come with a Champion RC12YC spark plug. Having trouble figuring out where my oil leak is coming from on Mud Buddy 35hp HD Sport. _____ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. On a stock motor I was turning a big blade 3800 bout 21-22 mph. 5hp Lt on a 12ft john that I use in my duck pond instead of paddling a pirogue. Posts: 183. You should have reviewed a tension gauge when you bought the motor. Sparkleberry duck run. yall really need to be using relays to run a fuel pump. Low spring pressure, pushrod jumped out of place and pegged the retainer down on the seal. The k&n pre filter had some water in the bottom of it, so it may have pulling a fine mist of water and messing up fuel delivery. Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:40 am. on my 5-18hp it would bog down so much i dident even want to go through anything with it. DIY about +-$1800. 51. Here is an update on a couple of Dixie's and Choppers pups from their litter in July 2012. GatorTail Prop Selection. I have personaly weighed a 35 hunter short. British Columbia Marriages 1800-1946at MyHeritage. 00 per year. 1648 Go Devil with 35hp GDSD Surface Drive Speeds. 125 boat in all honesty. I built a mud motor similar to a PPF only I added the Backwater Surface Tracer plate. I'd put the same motor on both, a 35 hp GDSD. Stay away from the pre packaged ones they sell at. Posts: 107. make sure the switch is grounded properly to the HANDLE, has no flat spots and is connected to the terminal ground screw which is if you are. yea a terminal kill switch works in a normal open position and when you pull the cord it closes the circuit grounding the coils out, killing the engine. 1854 gets my vote for best all around sized boat. (this stuff is super glossy when applied, so I'm not really worried about it being that glossy anyways). All props tested with a cut skeg. There are quite a few discussions where one proves better than the other in different curcumstances, so it'll depend on what kind of conditions you run in. the super guards are to big and wont allow you to bite down in the shallows. 18x56 or 18x60 go devil with 35 GDSD. Duck Run. Fix: polish that cam lobe with 600 wet paper. A few of us, not many, plan to take ourselves on a Sparkleberry tour this Saturday morning. let it sit for 30 minutes are so. MMT Addict. Huge difference in power in all ranges. Location: Wolf Bay,Alabama. You can apply GatorGlide over factory paint jobs with the same prep, sand and wipe with acetone. Wiring harness from key has yellow, black, white, orange, and red leads. Posts: 1872. Gator Glide - 8 months later. Comments:This is actually an updated review from a year or so ago. Location: Mandeville, LA. Duralux duck boat drab. MMT 1000 Club. 35 GDSD STAGE 2-18x44 GUTTED GD. Paint holds up well against scratches but if anything metallic dings against the boat, the paint chips easily. Sent using Morse Code from my not so smart phone. nearest landings: • Packs: 9890 Packs Landing Rd. I can run 30. Posts: 6441. I went out a few nights later by myself and caught a few more in a couple of hours. Re: 13 hp beaver dam longtail. Hunt Deck ,with MB 4400 Black Death HDR, Duck Slaying, Mud Slingin Machine!!! Sun May 20, 2018 1:58 pm: libertarian. Most homebuilds have a better finish than scavengers. The best possibly being ProDrive's new. ProDrive EFI and LA Sportsman Show. y’all know the deal. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. Last visit was: Thu Nov 16, 2023 6:07 pm: It is currently Thu Nov 16, 2023 6:07 pmLocation: The duck Mecca called Ga! Re: Mikuni carb ??? _____ HOTSAUCE170 wrote: I've never gone to Seminole for the amenities/luxury the two reasons I go down there are to kill shit and get fucked up with like minded individuals aka OG'S. Pro Drive Vanguard 36 Problems. Re: Starter / Battery / etc. I've had one of these motors - sold it to a friend who still has it. 2012 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run Hotties. Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:01 pm: Hogjaw. deadbird8. Couple things with the motor concern me. You can run the motor at idle in gear and put your hand on the outdrive in those locations and feel if the bearings are grinding. Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:06 pm. I'd say your speeds are pretty good for a 13hp thai kit. This is not a race, it is not a poker run, it is just. Sounds like bad battery connections on the motor possibly. . I was going to go with the Fat Blade or Hammer and have Baggy work it. Jason and crew came through perfect on this skiff. Page 1 of 1. With this setup I am turning 3850 rpms consistently in the water. At 30 degrees,. Horsepower:18. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. What is the difference between the 842921 and the 492932? First oil change on my 37efi. I have hunted 2 kids and 2 adults out of the boat comfortably. Before the internet, the majority of the village idiots stayed in their villages. Part number is 34-1686. Re: killswitch problems. If the belt is tight then it could be the clutch. _____ #CFFITR-Custom pool noodle -stage 4 water wings: Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:28 am: phoneman7. Used a hvlp sprayer. I have the Gator Glide G2. For a lot of years I fished outboards super shallow, it's my real passion I guess, but once I tried the surface drive them fishes have really had it bad. It's on a 14-36, perfect for two hunters and dog, grass blind, decoys and guns. Posts: 2363. several years later (mid 1990's) they used a long tail mud buddy in one of the texas hunts. It's on a riveted 1436 Jon boat, weights like 160lbs. Location: Kentucky. the wobble could be your bearing going out but i am gonna go with something electrical. Posts: 605. Just picked up this rig, Hull is an 07 with all foam removed from floor and front deck. Go-Devil Props. _____ "Drop the Hammer" Excel 1651 F4 with a Mud Buddy HD7000 Excel 1860 F4 with a Mud Buddy HD5500: Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:46 am: take'emgator. Details 1. Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:39 pm: 50fps. duckduckboom. 4 prongs, take two wires tie one into the ground out or into the wire coming into the rockerswitch, then ground out the other wire. It really makes a little difference when paired with a worked prop but only after the skeg has been cut. Stable as hell. I mostly run creeks with a lot of logs and stuff in them. _____ 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). And like stated above, it took about 3 day of me not doing anything to it before it started to really get rock hard. I would 1. The New LU's use Gear oil AND grease. Hmm. _________________. Location: Decatur, IL. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Joined: Fri Feb 01,. I always get stuck at station 4 for. The info on the filter #842921I can find online specifically states it is for "big block" engines while some of the info on the net states the 492932S filter is for engines UP TO 26hp. Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:34 am Posts: 882 Location: Ahead of you, with a rubber band turning my prop!!Location: Old East Dallas, Texas. Funny thing is, is that he bit the dust with. 51. Tools required: You will need a crescent wrench, some pliers and a screw driver. River Run Surface drive motors. Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:50 pm. MMT Elite Member. I would suspect your prop could be worn, High rpms and lost speed/load carrying ability is a symptom. Got it narrowed down to an 1854 or 1954 with hunt deck, driver pod, gun box, and extended front deck. _____ 19x48 Rink/Aucoin Bateau w/35 GTR 20x60 Home-made skiff w/200 Merc: Sun Aug 30. Since folks are always asking which prop performs best on a GatorTail, I decided to get a few of the available props and put them to the test side by side in the exact conditions at the exact time to see exactly which prop performs best in different conditions. Made an adjustment at the governor and now it turns just under 3,600 in the water. Reason for the aluminum props is so that they will be the weak point in the system due to chain drive being more unforgiving when encountering hard surfaces. Posts: 94. Re: Trim and tilt not working? Agree its probably the switch on the football, when the trim won't work in either direction the common points are the ckt breaker, switch, or actuator. SC Ducks Forum. A few of us, not many, plan to take ourselves on a Sparkleberry tour this Saturday morning. I like the price and the weight of the 6. Posts: 250. Use your heads people. Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:39 am. After a new install of parts, put dial on shaft and measure run out. Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:42 am Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin Re: Baiting Ducks. 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. MMT Pro Member. Re: 22 HP Predator Longtail to Surface Drive. I believe they stoped making the threaded shaft for those motors. Location: Chandler,Indiana. It appears that more and more Prodrive owners are making the swap to this engine and are hitting me up for information. Motor has always been serviced including oil, plugs and shaft has always been lubricated with new bushings every season. I put no seize back on the threads. MMT 1000 Club. couple thousand hrs. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run All credit goes to Mike Anderson for creating this video. i want the fastest and lightest boat possible. From the box it was only getting 3100-3200 RPM in water. MMT Sponsor. For the kill switch typically any two across from each other are the ones you want to connect. c. Re: SeaDek vs AquaTraction. 23hp Go-Devil Longtail. Direct drive 6ft shaft. Re: Hydraulic trim motor on Prodrive. Joined: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:07 am. MMT Member. Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:38 am Posts: 10201 Location: SETX Re: Deer Hunting Angelina National Forest (Sam Rayburn Lake. Hope. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. 2014 Prodigy 1754 17' overall length. Posts: 1103. The frame. Trace the wiring from the kill switch to the motor and check the connection. 035. Re: Dam B, Texas duck hunting. (yes I do know that by removing the foam the boat could. Talking with the salesman, he recommended having the motor geared down with a big blade prop for better holeshot and if I wanted something with a little more speed to run rivers and play in the summer, get a 3 blade or hammer for speed. Re: Vanguard serial number. Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:10 pm Posts: 146 Location: Becthelsville, Pa Re: Copperhead 23hp vs. Use it. Hope this helps someone out there. 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. Reaper Prop. Salvage of the breast meat covers the "wanton waste" problem. With that said I cannot comment on how well a Vanguard likes 5 degrees F because it just does not get that cold here. Location: somewhere fishing. MMT Pro Member. The propeller tolerance should be checked. It is all down the one side of my belt housing , little bit on top of belt housing and looks of some sprayed on. 18 hp Go Devil shaft/prop removal issues. What I wanna know is if the prodigy that I have is any tougher than his 1651 exel. I would get any decent 5-30 and not think twice about it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. I run that to bowfish, bass fish, and hunt. Working with Nick Peltier on a build- heads, cam, hex shaft and a tune on PD 40 EFI. Hope this helps someone out there. $9,000. Get a pushrod and see what happens. Re: 27hp Kohler GoDevil. Motor is 2013 35hp GDSD. Inherited a old go-devil with a vanguard engine . Bearing failure in the outdrive is usually due to failed seals on the outdrive allowing water in that causes corrosion on the. everything we run here is just thick hydrilla and lillys. The Gears take gear oil in the gear housing /knuckle and the prop shaft and engine drive shaft are greased lubricated. 3-2. Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:33 am. Re: lost Key. What would be the best blind for this boat? _____ "Drop the Hammer" Excel 1651 F4 with a Mud Buddy HD7000 Excel 1860 F4 with a Mud Buddy HD5500: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:18 am: rb777. Looking for my first duck boat and mud motor. GatorGlide and GatorBase sticks better than anything I've found in 35 years of painting. With me and one adult I can't run over 23mph. Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:10 am. Location: Beaumont, Texas. Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:24 pm. It was brand new last winter this is the first year I've hunted with it. Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:39 am. It came from the factory with 492932, but I purchased the 842921. MMT Elite Member. A socket-wrench set makes things much quicker. Location: Luling, LA (St. I did year before last, you got to be in the right spot for sure on Rayburn. thanks man. Location: greensboro n. Stock ( for now ) Harbor Freight 212cc engine. Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:16 pm: kib876. Posts: 5605. Built a hammer style puller out of all thread, but the shaft won't budge. Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:13 am. i guarantee that you have at least 3 broke pins in the band part of your clutch. . Both are great motors I got one and another guy that duck hunts with me has the PD. As shitty as using the Rustoleum aluminum primer spray cans sounds, I've. i6/50 GT W 4400 Hdr i have always ran a Hammer,like it cause its beefier and last longer than a BB. steps in hunt deck. 0-32. Re: lost key. Big blades tend to be more consistent, but try running a balanced and stock on on the same motor, back to back. Heavy ass still run 30. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using Tapatalk 2. Board index » MMT Main Forums » The Duck Blind. Plus and outboard will probably have a better weight to power ratio to push it. . Didnt find much help so im posting hoping to help someone else out some day. The switch is the most common point of failure. Marvin Nichols might come in #3 but that spot may belong to Lake Bonham. 1854 Prodigy Open. I have a 1648 with a 35 mud buddy. Only 3 people I know run the prop currently, a buddy with a highly modded willey fast motor, a guy in Morgan city, and me. Copperhead height above transom. I use the toro key because it covers the key area, but any Briggs key should work. Re: Go-Devil Boat Paint. _____ 1744 floating a 23 MBHD Stage 2 : Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:50 pm: Nateeendavie. Including the best set up of mud motors and boats I've seen yet. Last visit was: Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:10 pm: It is currently Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:10 pmYou can run royal purple, it's expensive, but there are others just as good for much cheaper. 6mph with the old carb, just me, no load---now runs 14. Fix: polish that cam lobe with 600 wet paper. Jimj. 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. Mud Buddy releasing the 25hp EFI Subaru motor in August. Mud skipper surface drive. Replacement keys come in a pair. I don't believe they are in operation anymore unfortunately. Heads, cam and carb will get you to 30 mph and 4200 rpms for about +-$2500. *the BPS mods are made for a MB but will mostly work on the other models with some tweaks. You can apply GatorGlide over factory paint jobs with the same prep, sand and wipe with acetone. 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. Location: Trinity Bay - Texas. Re: 7000 Mud Buddy. Mine was really easy. Re: Mud buddy drive question. Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:06 am: take'emgator. is it. MMT 1000 Club. 2000 16x44 with a 2000 23hp longtail. . Posts: 68. Video and Picture highlights from the Duck Run that took place in the Sparkleberry Swamp off of the Santee River in the summer of 2009. it will run around 25 or so empty and will step with 4 men. _____ 1554 excel- custom MB sport totin a stage II generac temporarily 20XRD Bullet- 300X Merc: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:21 pm: Chico80x. MM Brand:Copperhead. Lots of cypress knees and buck brush. Most trailer axles come with crappy Chinese wheel bearings. Which like stated above use to be borderline "fast". 58 after tax. if you up the hp you may be able to turn one of thier larger props if they have one available. Easy once you get used to it. Hey ichabod. Specs are. 028 - . I would 1. VERY pleased with the GG. Follow these steps and you cant go wrong. Re: 16 hp duromax. Only since 1986 have estimates exceeded 30,000 ducks. Re: Powertech 3 Blade. Kawasaki FX921V & FX1000V Valve lash when cold 0. I know this isnt a mud-motor but i searched many forums before deciding what blind to buy for my lund alaskan. Just upgraded not long ago from my lil mudbuddy. {motor pulls fine with the rope start}. The interior is 17 feet. Freeze it until needed. MMT Member. The hardest wheels are prodrive and go devil wheels. Will got me in quick and did a thorough look. They will look good but the wire will be corroded where it meets the connector. a 20'x44'' skiff runs well with a 27kholer. I have put together some information that I have found for the Kawasaki. The new style you grease until the piston in the lubricator goes 3/4 of the way up to allow for expansion. Last visit was: Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:35 am: It is currently Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:35 amTC you heard af anything to get by the regulations so people can run their boats out in the refuge? Like any props that will be 9 inches or less? Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:47 pm: Team Camo. Anyhow, I decided to run an 1848 hull, extended deck, pointed bow, hunt deck and saddle pods. Get a long drill bit and drill a pilot hole all the way through from top to bottom where you want it. Re: lost Key. _________________. #Whoneedsphysicsihaveamudmotor. Re: Dog ramp on floating duck blind. Re: PPF wood duck w/ beavertail final attack. Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:07 pm. Posts: 178. Never seen so many fools in one place at one time in my life. MMT 1000 Club. 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. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is online: Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot] and 64 guests. There are some things/considerations on some brands, (for example a BPS crossover exhaust doesn't work well with the GT plastic clutch cover) but carb kits. 2 weeks before duck hunting you can legally bait a pond with millow, or menced corn. Running clean open deep water down the river back to the boat ramp. Refurbishing a Prodrive. 030 to . Subscribe. Posts: 221. Mine is a Prodigy 1854 v rake, drop deck, 5086 aluminum. Last visit was: Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:38 am: It is currently Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:38 amVideo and Picture highlights from the Duck Run that took place in the Sparkleberry Swamp off of the Santee River in the summer of 2009. All functions ok but does not seem "right". Usually right at 2000# with me and few other items. #CFFITR. 5, 14 and 25HP. Location: Muscatine, Iowa. Ive tried two different automotive type sprayers but cant get either to spray. Prop pitch to carry a load and pitch for speed are mutually exclusive to a point. Ours was built in 2013 with roller rockers, rods, pistons, performance heads ,cam and valves. to look into, and I live down here. Just curious if my speed sounds about right. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is. Location: S-Ville, LA. I didn’t stop and look close to see if it seemed durable or not. Cut the wires as close to the switch as possible and splice the two ends together. Duck Collector. MM Brand: Dixie Mud Motors Horsepower: 18hp Boat Brand: Tracker Grizzly Boat Size: 1448 MV 20"transom Boat Layout: Open floor, one bench in back,& big deckMudmotorTalk. Any info would be greatly appreciated. 58 after tax. All of them are different. Some people were giving shit to a buddy of mine about how excel boats aren't that tough. 2mph, just me no load. Location: The Promised Land of TX. Has anyone done this on a 23 and if so how did it do,I have a very short run for a 9 inch prop in the refuge like 5 minute ride,and the long run is out of the refuge and I will take one minute of my time to put 11 inch back on,any. Duck lease in the marsh vermillion/Miami Corp or any marsh. Re: Go Devil pressure greaser. #CFFITR. Location: Jefferson TX. Re: killswitch problems. The blind fit rather good out of the box. The 23hp is probably the best decision though, I believe the 12,18, and 23 are all within 20lbs of each other so why not get a 23. Check to make sure all ur hose connections are tight from the engine all the way to the gas tank. I believe that it is but I want y'all's opinion.