MMT Member. In Alaska using a whole duck for dog training is "wanton waste" and subject to all sorts of legal problems. It's a fine looking boat and you sure run it in a lot of different areas. Location: North Texas. Just make sure you run the right spring in it. Changed to 2 blade prop. Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:26 am. Location: The duck Mecca called Ga! Re: INFLATABLE BOAT AND MUD BUDDY. Ok motor guys I got a condition going on I thought I burnt a exhaust valve but I pulled both heads and valves they look fine,no holes chips or Burt metal but the dam thing just recently started popping and shooting a 3 inch flame @. With this said I need a real duck boat! I spend the majority of my time hunting shallow muddy bottomed lakes with some heavy vegetation. Location: Beaumont, Texas. Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:16 pm: kib876. . Location: West Monroe, LA. Duralux duck boat drab. Hope this helps someone out there. You'll know when it pops loose. on it but when I try to idle under load, it often slowly dies after about 30 seconds. Re: Boat Dr new 12. Re: 22 HP Predator Longtail to Surface Drive. 00 6. Couple things with the motor concern me. Duck Hunting Chat State Forums. 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. quakrsmakr8. Only mod is a marshmellow muffler. However the cost associated with the blind, and trailer make the 2 ft longer 1838 23hp more expensive than the 1644 27hp rig. 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. Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:50 pm. Re: !!!MudBuddy Issue!!! There could have been rust on a valve making it stick, adjuster come loose or other things. Each time the motor bogged down and shut off about 80% of the way to the blind with about a 500 pound load (2 guys and gear). Also duck hunting these waters too. Location: Duck Hill & Starkville, MS Duck Blind question. Location: Nederland Texas. It takes some elbow grease. If you have good spark and the motor starts, its the harness grounding out the coils. The difference is very noticeable with the gt props, and sometimes is with big blades. I use the toro key because it covers the key area, but any Briggs key should work. Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:11 am:Posted this also under 3 boat gator glide review. Check the wires that feed them for loose connections. _________________. Re: Wiring killswitch predator 670. Re: Mud buddy drive question. Follow these steps and you cant go wrong. Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:30 am. 31K views 7 years ago. Then unhook your factory motor kill switch to the ground wire that goes under the fuel tank there should be two bullet connections, take them apart. We'll be staying at one of the campgrounds on the wma. At 30 degrees, no problem. Last visit was: Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:19 pm: It is currently Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:19 pmRe: Pro-Drive prop shaft. 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. Looking for my first duck boat and mud motor. Location: South Louisiana. Bought the kit a few days ago. im scared to break off all the rivets and break my hull to hell. . All times are UTC [ DST] Who is online: Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot] and 89 guests. I'm running one. check to make sure you got good or a well charged battery with good clean connections. Re: Dam B, Texas duck hunting. Stock 23 GTR with 3 ribbed Southfork 1644. The 35 HDR looks to weight 295. Engine sounds good--but i don't have a tach yet so i'm not certain how many. Pro-Drive's trim switch conversion kit. MMT Member. With that said I cannot comment on how well a Vanguard likes 5 degrees F because it just does not get that cold here. MMT Addict. The go devil website says the 18hp should run the 9x4. Location: greensboro n. 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. MMT Addict. ACE HW or Northern Tool has them. Ah shit, all my godevil motors had a little water in the grease even inside the shaft tube. With this setup I am turning 3850 rpms consistently in the water. Re: go devil died today. Went from 16 to 19 consistent by myself, With a hunt load and extra bodies 13 to 16 . those lawnmower keyswitches cant handle that kind of load. 7 MPHRe: Gas pouring out of carb overflow?! FWIW, I have seen only a couple situations were an e-pump is really needed and that was when the stock pump was defective. Insert pipe and weld it up. 2. Wiring harness from key has yellow, black, white, orange, and red leads. "There's nothing a duck hunter hates more than another duck hunter. Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:39 am. The "pro drive maintenance" post also states you only need to put in 2 quarts of engine oil and the B&S engine manual states to put in 2. Re: 22hp predator starter issue. There aren't many replacement parts out there. Did exactly what you're sayin though, runnin fine and then it just killed. I run that to bowfish, bass fish, and hunt. They claimed 18-20 mph I could barely bump 13. The 25 Kohler mini 195lbs. 75 x 10 prop. It connects to the Bay. Cost was around $120, easy install and now I can run a 2nd switch to my grab bar. Huge difference in power in all ranges. 00 per year. Made an adjustment at the governor and now it turns just under 3,600 in the water. Page 1 of 1. Posts: 178. Re: mud buddy clutches. It's on a riveted 1436 Jon boat, weights like 160lbs. 2014 PRODIGY 1754 (#19). New to the forum and mud boats. Would putting a stock Honda carb that's not "Calif. 2mph, just me no load. The ca57 for the gatortail and the hammer prop are also hard hard wheels. deadbird8. 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. From what I understand if you run from 1600-1900 rpms a lot the clutch will over heat and won't last. _________________. River Run Surface drive motors. The new style you grease until the piston in the lubricator goes 3/4 of the way up to allow for expansion. _____MMT Member. . There will be a lot of people there, but they won't be any off them wearing. A socket-wrench set makes things much quicker. 18x56 or 18x60 go devil with 35 GDSD. 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. Stay away from the pre packaged ones they sell at. I run a 9 and 16hp ltgd on a 1442 in the same type of waters. I have the gtr on it. If your rpms are high, you can go to a 9x7 and your rpms will drop about 200. Excel 1851F4 w/ MB35HD+R CDI with a little bit of this and little bit of that. Getting ready for this season and have been tossing around the idea of a spare wheel. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. I take a bird, open the breast and remove the breast meat. I cracked the motor case last duck season, along with a number of other small issues that needed tending to. 17x54 custom CC with stage 3 GTR. Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. Location: West Monroe, LA. Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:39 am Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA Re: go. I would highly advise against both the Havoc and the Mud Buddy. Then, after your warranty runs up, call Will or Marcus to get heads done. MMT Member. 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. #Whoneedsphysicsihaveamudmotor. meeting in front of packs around 9:30/10. Most trailer axles come with crappy Chinese wheel bearings. 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. The hardest wheels are prodrive and go devil wheels. The rest are hanging on nails in the trees and im tempted to go ahead and bait them up when i run tomorrow. You should have reviewed a tension gauge when you bought the motor. The New LU's use Gear oil AND grease. Two people, my dog, and a hunt load, I run 34-35. Location: Duck Hill & Starkville, MS Re: Go Devil prop question. For auto's, they get your vehicle VIN and not the motor number. Whatever kind of metal they use is hard as rock. _____ Gator Trax 1644 HD pushed by. Duck Run. _____ Re: 2 blade prop destroying hunting season 37XD. Have a KS 1 switch. Re: 25hp go devil surface drive. Duck Down Express [color=#FFBF00]Team Pro-Drive: Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:56 pm: fowled out. Posts: 107. 5 mph. Working with Nick Peltier on a build- heads, cam, hex shaft and a tune on PD 40 EFI. _________________. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. So,i made a tank that went all the way across the boat form the bottom of the boat to the bottom of the saddle on the motor. . This video and images were compiled from those taken during the 2012 Duck Run held annually out of Pack's. Location: Sumter, SC. I'm kinda curious as to this flex shaft "Dentist's drill" concept and what y'all in the know think about its ability to take the. I have steel flex on the bottom of a 1436 with a LT on it. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Location: carrollton MS. 5x48 running like hell from a built 40 merc. The interior is 17 feet. I'd say your speeds are pretty good for a 13hp thai kit. Nor is it a fund raiser for anything, but I have leftover Flyway hats I'll let folks have for $25 and a sticker if you want one. let it sit for 30 minutes are so. The havoc hull (along with the Excel) are outboard hulls rebranded for mud motors. I used to run a BDMR 1st with the predator 13hp, then with a 22hp predator. It's a key start. Ours was built in 2013 with roller rockers, rods, pistons, performance heads ,cam and valves. With a CDI, advance timing key ($3-$5) but not more than a #4. Thats JMHO. It's the stock configuration as far as prop/gearing. I've yet to see a video of the Hoss that impressed me. Maybe playing here and there throughout the year. Re: killswitch problems. 5 harbor freight predator. This is a tall transom PD Notice the knuckle is lower than the bracket with a piece of pipe. Posts: 5605. 3 blade harder to spin than 2 blade if everything is equal. I have Gx620 on go devel frame. Joined: Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:04 am. Went out to rough water and took on a bunch of. At 30 degrees,. Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:44 pm Posts: 13 PPF wood duck vs Backwater swomp lite glider. And like stated above, it took about 3 day of me not doing anything to it before it started to really get rock hard. Re: 27 Hp Kohler Mods/Tune Up. I take a bird, open the breast and remove the breast meat. The turn around time was longer than I wanted (middle of duck season) and Nick had access to a worked Reaper. Location: S-Ville, LA. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is online: Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot] and 64 guests. Pinewood, South Carolina Hosts Alan Flores Caroline B Crater Packs Landing 2012 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run Hotties. The GT serial number is what their agent is looking for. Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:57 am Posts: 470 Location: Running between. IMG_2511. 15 subscribers. And copperhead's customer service is top notch. SC Ducks Forum. MudmotorTalk. ''It's just 90 foot you're gonna die if you fall 20 foot so whats another 70 foot'' Jason Humble climbing school 12' Sun Jan 26, 2014 1:54 amPredator 670cc Carb swap to Honda. Location: Rowlett, TX. 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. DatGator. I just got back from the Louisiana Sportsman Show that has a great showing this year. when i went to change the throttle cable on my gator tail gtr35, i found the new one i bought (for a go devil surface drive) has a smaller end connection (to the linkages behind the air filter). Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:47 am Posts: 17 Re: Go devil gone bad. Drive will be 1. Carb and exhaust, will do good also. After cutting my skeg, I gained 1 to 2 mph on 2 blade and 2 mph on 3 blade. Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:17 pm: fish_hook128. several issues with the motor would make it a non satisfying venture. Add 850 lbs max speed 22. _________________. if so you may find the. Motor has always been serviced including oil, plugs and shaft has always been lubricated with new bushings every season. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. We ran this motor in controlled tests for two days using the same five men, same water and conditions. Posts: 35. The Sparkle Berry Duck Run he is talking about doesn't occur during duck season. What is the difference between the 842921 and the 492932? First oil change on my 37efi. Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:11 pm Posts: 556 Location: Metairie, LA Re: Black Cloud ammo problems. Posts: 183. Gator tail duck blind on a 2021 1854 extreme gt boat. For the kill switch typically any two across from each other are the ones you want to connect. 3 more push than 2 at same rpm. Question about Diamond City Trailer Axle. the clutch is about 211. gt throttle cable. Paint holds up well against scratches but if anything metallic dings against the boat, the paint chips easily. One wire will come from the tethered kill switch and the other will be a short section of wire about 4-5". Used to carry 8-10 people around a half mile or so a day for most of duck season. Stock ( for now ) Harbor Freight 212cc engine. Pinewood, SC 29125 • Lowfalls 958 Low Falls Rd. Well, same thing happened to me last night. Posts: 94. I have recently noticed a drag when I hit lillies, it was sudden as if someone was hitting the brakes. The 40 is impressive! Just sold my 37 (stock with gutted exhaust) and upgraded to the 40. Who is online. My compression is higher than most, and mine spins over easily. I've read the forums and it seems the 18x56 turns better and has a bit higher sides, but drafts about a quarter inch more water. Re: Prodrive Clutch. Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:38 am Posts: 10201 Location: SETX Re: Deer Hunting Angelina National Forest (Sam Rayburn Lake. Joined: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:07 am. The propeller tolerance should be checked. They carry a load better. Posts: 16915. Check to make sure all ur hose connections are tight from the engine all the way to the gas tank. MMT 1000 Club. Re: Starter / Battery / etc. Refurbishing a Prodrive. MMT Addict. The next run was teal opener morning. Posts: 3. Been around several that are 3-4 years old and still going. The length is the bottom of the boat - it doesn't matter that part of it is enclosed. They use Kohler engines: 7, 9. There aren't many replacement parts out there. Just depends on what HP you need/want. Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:40 am. Ive tried two different automotive type sprayers but cant get either to spray. Posts: 4820. I DO NOT OWN. They will look good but the wire will be corroded where it meets the connector. Marvin Nichols might come in #3 but that spot may belong to Lake Bonham. I didn’t stop and look close to see if it seemed durable or not. NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES: Vancouver Daily Province Archives 1894 - 2021. This is not a race, it is not a poker run, it is just a cruise. Posts: 4310. Boat Layout:seats cut out Foam insulation floor. Re: Advice on surface drive mud motor. 5, 14 and 25HP. Fix: polish that cam lobe with 600 wet paper. Personal preference. Check the voltage at the battery- should be ~12. . Dozens, maybe hundreds of boats, heavy machinery, and all the old bells and whistles of last year plus more. Sparkleberry duck run. They use Kohler engines: 7, 9. Set to continuity and test the leads and you should see Open loop then when you pull the kill switch you should see something reading resistance. It is all down the one side of my belt housing , little bit on top of belt housing and looks of some sprayed on. . problems. I may try a larger SPS prop, their cheap enough to experiment with!Anyways this is basically going to be a duck hunting motor on a rather large hull. Be used mainly for small creeks and some tight timber. Posts: 1872. 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. Last visit was: Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:54 pm: It is currently Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:54 pmAny of yal do any duck hunting therep. Re: 16 hp duromax. 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. Location: Meraux, LA. i run about 15-16 with 2 hunters 2 dozen decoys, 80lb dog, and gear. Last visit was: Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:26 am: It is currently Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:26 amThis has been the most effective way of eliminating tiller torque for me. Re: Prodrive Clutch. I can run 30. All open floor with split bench in back with an Avery blind plus duck gear and would like some insight on what yall think is best between the 2. Posts: 1588. The grease in the grease piston is leaking around the plunger within the piston, not a big deal, but it is annoying. MMT 1000 Club. 006 Spark Plug gap . I used the lowes roofing shovel on my nfz knockoff like brad uses on his boats. Location: Boone docs Louisiana. 2 people and gear 23. Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:38 am Posts: 10201 Location: SETX Re: Deer Hunting Angelina National Forest (Sam Rayburn Lake. 17 x 44 Southfork Mud Hull with a 25hp Big Block Mudbuddy. catwalks w/bent trays. Of course it was such a long time after purchase I ate that price. Re: 13 hp beaver dam longtail. Posts: 27. Re: Mud Motor vs. . More room,more stablity,handles chopy waters and winds alot better and I only lost 1 mile per hour. 8 with 5 people and 2 icechest. I pulled my barge off of some high and dry marsh after running up into the brush to make a blind location. I'd put the same motor on both, a 35 hp GDSD. 1436 flat bottom 20hp vanguard go-devil crawfish 9x6: Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:37 am: North LA Hunter. Re: lost Key. Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:06 am: take'emgator. Cooler, wife and black dog of 82#. (buckets marsh seats,ect. The reverse was an absolute joke it was more of a brake if you wanted to stop. MMT Pro Member. Got it narrowed down to an 1854 or 1954 with hunt deck, driver pod, gun box, and extended front deck. i want the fastest and lightest boat possible. Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Problems. 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. Took a 18" pipe wrench for the prop and it would pop right off. I have a 1600 alaskan and had to buy the 1800 series beavertail. Re: Gatortail 25 hp subaru problems. I always get stuck at station 4 for. Location: New Iberia, La. Your lower seal is worn. What is weird is the starter motor spins but doesn't engage the flywheel. Most everyone agrees that headwork is the biggest bang for the buck upfront. Most homebuilds have a better finish than scavengers. added another 200lbs 8mph plowing unable to get on plane. Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:45 am. Just upgraded not long ago from my lil mudbuddy. 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). Predator 670 motor help needed. they come in 1536, 1636, 1836. Mudbuddy 5000 efi question. Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:53 pm: Wchauvin. Posts: 183. Both should have much better flow, the bps is a lil. I'm running a 17 x 44 Southfork Mud Hull. I was expecting speeds close to 30mph. the wobble could be your bearing going out but i am gonna go with something electrical. #101 - 1865 Dilworth Dr Suite #804 Kelowna, BC V1Y 9T1 [email protected]BC Ferries: At least they run - See 4,493 traveler reviews, 1,550 candid photos, and great deals for Sidney, Canada, at Tripadvisor. GatorGlide and GatorBase sticks better than anything I've found in 35 years of painting. 5, 14 and 25HP. Re: Go Devil ignition system. Joined: Fri May 27, 2016 7:51 pm Posts: 7 Re: 23 Hp vanguard not running rightI finally pulled the trigger and bought a Mudbuddy 25HP Kohler LT. Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La. Hope. The boat handles well and will turn on a dime. HDR 5000. Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:39 pm: 50fps. I may have applied everything to thick. was able to get 1050lb load on plane, max speed 21. Props tested were the GT 2 blade, GT 3 blade, and MB Hammer. Details 1. I need side pic's, top, and back of a 23GTR. I know this isnt a mud-motor but i searched many forums before deciding what blind to buy for my lund alaskan. Re: Go-Devil Boat Paint. 5 it might be just what we need to get through another hunting/trapping season or two. the wobble could be your bearing going out but i am gonna go with something electrical. Back H2o SWOMP 23 SS stage 2 15x36. the super guards are to big and wont allow you to bite down in the shallows. It's on a 14-36, perfect for two hunters and dog, grass blind, decoys and guns. . For the kill switch typically any two across from each other are the ones you want to connect. 3 blade prop: max speed 26. Keep in mind I've only run this boat with these new mods for about 10 minutes, so I'm sure there's a bit more to be desired. Not 70 hp like it says, but learned la. Re: Wetlander or Gatorglide. check to make sure you got good or a well charged battery with good clean connections. Posts: 4. Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:48 am: brycecheramie. Just curious if my speed sounds about right. I have GG. Location: Michigan. Here is the review for my new WC Custom rig. Location: D'town, LA. Trace the wiring from the kill switch to the motor and check the connection. Has 200 hrs on it now with out issues other than crank case gasket, and stud. Am not sure how to connect. Re: Outboard vs Surface Drive.