Location: Rowlett, TX. Re: What’s the best performance hull for a pro drive? My 1685lb hull performs really good steering and driving in chop and up curving creeks. 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. _________________. *the BPS mods are made for a MB but will mostly work on the other models with some tweaks. Re: 27hp Kohler GoDevil. Re: 25hp go devil surface drive. This is a short transom PD Notice the Knuckle is at the transom bracket. For the kill switch typically any two across from each other are the ones you want to connect. 16. I went to the Northwest Sportshow today and there was an Aquatraction booth. More of any 3 makes a 2 or 3 blade "harder to turn". MMT 1000 Club. Emissions" or "high altitude" give me any sort of noticeable. 25hp longtail 14x42 17-20mph tops deep water. Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:21 amJoined: Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:25 am. Mud skipper surface drive. . It's the stock configuration as far as prop/gearing. I understand this is not the best boat for the motor, I'm having a different one built but this is it for now. 10,205 Duck Run in Sparkleberry Swamp Some folks are posting up on facebook about a boat ride coming up in early June. Location: Beaumont, Texas. My MB 27 LT is rated for a 9x7 prop and everywhere I've looked, all the mud motor mfg. I've been using 93 octane from a gas station. I have a lease on the calumet cutt that I am willing to depart with. Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:51 am: renovator. -Light Load: Me (185 lbs), 6 gallons of gas, and a prop that's worn a bit - 32. I have an Excel 1860 F4. im interested in a getting a godevil duck skiff. on it but when I try to idle under load, it often slowly dies after about 30 seconds. y’all know the deal. Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:24 pm. I'm running a 17 x 44 Southfork Mud Hull. Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:28 pm Posts: 45 Re: Mud Buddy HDR - Problems in Reverse. Never seen so many fools in one place at one time in my life. 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. The extra 6” of width doesn’t feel like much till two people are on the front deck. Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes. If the belt is tight then it could be the clutch. Craig I'm unsure of the brand but if you call GD they have their paint in stock. _____ Gator Trax 1644 HD pushed by. I'd say your speeds are pretty good for a 13hp thai kit. com - View topic - hard sided duck blind build. 35hd mud buudy issues. . Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:44 pm Posts: 13 PPF wood duck vs Backwater swomp lite glider. 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. I don't believe they are in operation anymore unfortunately. 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. Two guys and me in the boat. Re: Governor removal. Follow these steps and you cant go wrong. Re: 22hp predator starter issue. Cameron, SC 29030. I didn't know what to expect since I haven't seen any pictures of the install. Have NO complaints shows no wear after 25hrs with some mud use. Share. oh yea, not to jack up your thread , but your loss is my gain. Same style clutch used on a lawnmower and they get several thousand. This will tell u if it is excessive or not and may point u in the right direction of issue _____ 1754 GTR Xtreme CC w/ Purple. The go devil website says the 18hp should run the 9x4. You can adjust the idle circuit needles as well. Wchauvin. Don’t get a prop worked and then cut the skeg because it changes the working rpms. That is just screwed down, the floor does run all the way under it. Back H2o SWOMP 23 SS stage 2 15x36 GD Duck Skiff GATOR GATOR GLIDE PROSTAFF Location: Slidell, LA. the clutch is about 211. Posts: 4. Thu May 21, 2015 2:25 pm. save sum money and find a used skiff. Who is online. Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:50 pm. Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:40 am. Bogs down when I put in water. The regular old champion plugs work fine. Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:11 pm Posts: 556 Location: Metairie, LA Re: Black Cloud ammo problems. (completes to ground). By the mid-eighties, the peak number of ducks overwintering in the Santee National Wildlife Refuge, which borders Sparkleberry Swamp, had dropped to just over 20,000. Hmm. Running a 9x6 GD longtail prop. 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. Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:42 am: da go get'er. In trying to diagnose the problem, with the ignition switch in the run position I used a jumper cable to connect to the battery + terminal, and touched it to the starter terminal on the solenoid. Had carb issues, eventually changed the carb and fixed the problem--ran 18. Don’t really care about high speed just decent speed carrying a load. Posts: 250. Re: centrifugal clutches. Re: Dog ramp on floating duck blind. MMT Pro Member. I would suspect your prop could be worn, High rpms and lost speed/load carrying ability is a symptom. Props tested were the GT 2 blade, GT 3 blade, and MB Hammer. MMT Pro Member. Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:42 am. Uncle-J Boats. Re: Wiring killswitch predator 670. don't be shy about the main shaft - if it is coming out that fast you may. 2:1 as I want more torque. Re: mudbuddy 35 hd weight. 3/16 bottom and sides. The clutch lever mounts on a godevil handle with zero modifactions , remove cable , unscrew the two mounting bolts and take off stock throttle lever , discard. Duralux duck boat drab. They are doing it on the mini frame also. Re: SeaDek vs AquaTraction. Hope this helps someone out there. You can put the ngk's in there, but no real need for them. Id just put one and train your dog to use that one. Other than that their all the same. They use Kohler engines: 7, 9. Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:42 am Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin Re: Baiting Ducks. 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. That's not even really related to the Predator though. I have the stock two blade prop. 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. All of them are different. MMT 1000 Club. 8 with 5 people and 2 icechest. » Boats & Blinds Forum. Board index » MMT Main Forums » The Duck Blind. Re: Best Boat for 27 HP Prodrive. 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. It was brand new last winter this is the first year I've hunted with it. If you have the older 3 wire system, then yes I know a very cheap place to replace it. Posts: 4820. Mines a 2014 had the motor a year with 9 hours on it and it does drip water out the tail end just can't seem to figure out how to get the lower gear off and prop off to get them damn bearings out to check or replace thanks for your input as well I'm in Washington state and hardly a soul up here with a mud motor of any sort or help besides rummaging. With that said I cannot comment on how well a Vanguard likes 5 degrees F because it just does not get that cold here. Please Help! Leak test to make sure the valves are sealing, and also make sure your coil is Firing. Location: Rowlett, TX. June 12, 2010. Low spring pressure, pushrod jumped out of place and pegged the retainer down on the seal. DIY about +-$1800. Re: Powertech 3 Blade. The new style you grease until the piston in the lubricator goes 3/4 of the way up to allow for expansion. It came from the factory with 492932, but I purchased the 842921. #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. Re: Installing Gator Tail 35. Check the wires that feed them for loose connections. No hooks but a few dings. Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:48 pm. I know this isnt a mud-motor but i searched many forums before deciding what blind to buy for my lund alaskan. Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:39 pm: 50fps. I like the price and the weight of the 6. Re: Installing a Kill Switch. Starter and solenoid Briggs 23hp Vanguard? My Briggs 23 Vanguard {380477-0065-E1} was giving me the old "solenoid click" when I turned the key and NOT spinning the starter at all. Refurbishing a Prodrive. My guess. 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. no need for a . You can apply GatorGlide over factory paint jobs with the same prep, sand and wipe with acetone. It is my first true hunting boat. pull on the 2 wires going into the clutch. My carb is getting to much fuel and floods. I've had one of these motors - sold it to a friend who still has it. 5" to 10" in diameter. What I wanna know is if the prodigy that I have is any tougher than his 1651 exel. I'm running one. 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). Add $500 for BPS crossover muffler. You'll know when it pops loose. DatGator. Frogs. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket. _____ 1554 excel- custom MB sport totin a stage II generac temporarily 20XRD Bullet- 300X Merc: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:21 pm: Chico80x. Re: Big Blade vs Hammer on Mud Buddy 5000. . I did year before last, you got to be in the right spot for sure on Rayburn. With me my wife and the yeti Im getting 24 maybe 25. Joined: Wed May 27, 2009 2:20 am Posts: 47 Location: The-Way, Texas, east- CENTRAL texas Re: Mud buddy sport v. DENNYEDWARDS. Share. Some people were giving shit to a buddy of mine about how excel boats aren't that tough. Location: Muscatine, Iowa. I use a good synthetic oil, but you don't have to. Am not sure how to connect. Re: bent pushrod 4400 HDR MudBuddy. Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:39 am. Throttle cables are going to freeze in general. Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:38 am Posts: 10201 Location: SETX Re: Deer Hunting Angelina National Forest (Sam Rayburn Lake. Exhaust, EVT or BPS are your options on the kohler. Copperhead height above transom. Posts: 46. Stage 1 ?? = heads, carb, and exhaust. British Columbia Marriages 1800-1946at MyHeritage. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. 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. 5 it might be just what we need to get through another hunting/trapping season or two. Joined: Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:19 am. MMT 1000 Club. Speeds | Shallow Water:34-35 light 30-31 with moderate load. Re: Go-Devil Boat Paint. Prop pitch to carry a load and pitch for speed are mutually exclusive to a point. I'd love to hear how your mods come out and what you did if you choose to do so. The manufact says the 1838 is the fastest boat and the 23 is the best motor because it can run w/o batt and has recoil start if needed. 51. Mud-Skipper with Predator 420 prop question. I though the bendix was centrifugally driven upwards?I've heard this motors should run non ethanol gas. MMT Member. Then, after your warranty runs up, call Will or Marcus to get heads done. MMT Member. Location: south Florida. Re: lost Key. Wchauvin. deadbird8. Posts: 94. Hope. . MMT 1000 Club. Cost was around $120, easy install and now I can run a 2nd switch to my grab bar. 2. 1846 GTB & 35 GTR. Look where the pushrod seats under the rocker arm. 030 to . Joined: Thu May 07, 2015 3:57 pm. As for props, since you wont be running in mud go a few sizes up in pitch so when. Posts: 6441. it happens from being on and off the momentary button. But any paint job is only as good as the surface you're painting. Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:43 am: Stinkymud. The Instagators are top performers for a 25HP engine. 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. com - View topic - ProDrive Wiring Problem Really Need Some Help. Re: killswitch problems. Re: Copperhead 23 reviews. Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:13 am. _____MMT Member. I have a primer bulb in the box but don't run the motor with it on- mine doesn't need it. A few months late on the review: 19'7x46 Uncle J skiff. Re: Spud Pole Holes for Go Devil Boat. Of course it was such a long time after purchase I ate that price. Put the opposite bullet connection Male/female on the other end of the short section of wire. 3 coats, waiting till its completely dry between coats. Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:28 pm. Duck Hunters fighting. The 16 footer fits in the garage. . Re: 13 hp beaver dam longtail. Location: Michigan. Heads, cam and carb will get you to 30 mph and 4200 rpms for about +-$2500. 06-06-2013, 07:33 PM #16. Here's where I f'd up. Has 200 hrs on it now with out issues other than crank case gasket, and stud. SC Ducks Forum. The first. Let me start with I have searched many of the past threads and did not find anything that answered my questions directly, so please do not beat me up. Only weighs 165lbs. And like stated above, it took about 3 day of me not doing anything to it before it started to really get rock hard. 10,204 The duck run. Comments:This is actually an updated review from a year or so ago. Available in low or high transom risers. Posts: 1103. 2007 36hp. Probably get blasted on this-it has been my experience (with the ones I have personally used)-2. My buddy clocked it at 25mph in deep water. Wildberry "Between You, Will, DUCK HEARSE, and PODCAST I have trouble reading anything on here" 23GTR stage 2 by Calen pushin a 1746 Kliebert: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:26 pm: david95. Only time I can notice it is a high rpm's after running it on water. my question would be if i opt for a 1636 (cuz its cheaper) would it be. . Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:10 am. Sumter, South Carolina. _____ Re: 2 blade prop destroying hunting season 37XD. you broke the pins that are pressed in to your clutch. Reaper Prop. There aren't many replacement parts out there. Get a 35 if you can but if not you can run a 23 for a year then you will end up getting a 35. the clutch is about 211. I have the gtr on it. When loaded down they won't plane properly, and they can't handle the mud or properly handle the weight of these motors. Location: Decatur, IL. i really would like to find a used rig with a 35 on it in the 16 or 17' range. Location: Nederland Texas. MMT Pro Member. Hi everyone! I'm new to both mudmotortalk and to mud boats. I would get any decent 5-30 and not think twice about it. Duck Hunting Chat State Forums. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is. . Hi folks, I have an old 1432 Quichita running a Mud-skipper kit with a Predator 420. MMT Member. Well have at lesst 2-3 boats going. Re: Go Devil ignition system. . Also duck hunting these waters too. I was going to go with the Fat Blade or Hammer and have Baggy work it. If I want a whole duck for training: In Alaska using a whole duck for dog training is "wanton waste" and subject to all sorts of legal problems. c. The 9. Posts: 1872. I have heads, exhaust and carb and I run 27 mph with 2 men, dog and hunting load with my big blade prop. Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:54 pm. 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. At 30 degrees, no problem. I have a 1648 Tracker Grizzly ran it for three years with a 25 long tail got 22mph out of it . Forum. Also, run the motor out of the water and see how many rpms you can get up to and then report back. JPG The only thing that is chipped now after 2 years is the floor and the bow where I hit and pushed stuff. Honestly I don't expect it to do much, not really. The propeller tolerance should be checked. Couple things with the motor concern me. Engine sounds good--but i don't have a tach yet so i'm not certain how many. ran one for several years. _________________. Changed the fuse, motor cranked right up. I'd put the same motor on both, a 35 hp GDSD. In Alaska using a whole duck for dog training is "wanton waste" and subject to all sorts of legal problems. was able to get 1050lb load on plane, max speed 21. 3 blade prop: max speed 26. I need side pic's, top, and back of a 23GTR. 040 on new motors, they should be at . Re: Advice on surface drive mud motor. . For auto's, they get your vehicle VIN and not the motor number. Add 850 lbs max speed 22. Duck Collector. i guarantee that you have at least 3 broke pins in the band part of your clutch. Last visit was: Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:23 am: It is currently Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:23 am MMT Member. The aftermarket is there and you can’t beat the extra load carrying ability / power. DUCK HEARSE. Location: Old East Dallas, Texas. 5 mph. Posts: 574. but asking it to do any more than it does is out of the question. Check the ground cable connection. Take it out and clean it, or cut the plunger off and reinstall, or fill the hole with a short ss bolt. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using Tapatalk 2. Re: 35 Hp vanguard upgrade help. 51. Location: D'town, LA. I have GG. 7 MPHLast visit was: Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:51 pm: It is currently Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:51 pmLocation: Beaumont, Texas. . Stuff looked nice, they had it cut out in patterns and fitted to a swim deck. everything we run here is just thick hydrilla and lillys. Posts: 3833. Almost all builders count the hunt deck as part of the length. Grease piston-go devil. 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. 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. I used to run a BDMR 1st with the predator 13hp, then with a 22hp predator. So you got more clearance then you do with a GTR. Back H2o SWOMP 23 SS stage 2 15x36. You may have to register before you can post: click the. (CH25S) on a godevil long tail=mounted on a godevil 16x44 hull. If you are to pussy to do that pull one spark plug at a time if the engine dies it the other side. is it. First off run it until the muffler is warm. They have few kinks to work out before they gonna be competitive. Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:55 pmYes it is somewhat controllable once you learn it, but I run a lot twists and turns. Inherited a old go-devil with a vanguard engine . Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:55 am. 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. Bearing failure in the outdrive is usually due to failed seals on the outdrive allowing water in that causes corrosion on the. On the 16x48 18mph sometimes 19 in deep water. 5 mph empty, rough water, ~ 3-6 feet. The front storage is limited but it did fit 4 life jackets, throwable, and fire extinguisher. It's priced at 850 which comes with all mounting hardware and grass. Freeze it until needed. I run it up on the bank in a sandy muddy mix every time i hunt. Seen a few rigs recently with this design and liked the idea/functionality of the saddle pods for a little extra storage without having to compromise space and have a full blown gun/rod box etc. Use the search feature for the stages but in general they are a combination of headwork (~$700), cam ($400 part, not including labor), carb (~$800 new), and performance exhaust (~$75 to gut stock up to probably $700 for high end performance). Looking at getting a 9hp and wondered if one was better than the other. Re: Damn you 25 efi! The 25 will run on an 18x40, Gator tail sells 18x40's with either the 25hp or 35hp option. Just make sure you run the right spring in it. Want to run shallow too and dry _____ JReese 1754 GatorTrax w/ MB 6000 customized by EVT: Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:36. Location: somewhere fishing. NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES: Vancouver Daily Province Archives 1894 - 2021. 58 after tax. This will be my first mud motor so I would. Details 1. the wobble could be your bearing going out but i am gonna go with something electrical. Well worth the money! No replacement for displacement!!!!! Sent from my beeper. 3. Re: PPF wood duck w/ beavertail final attack. Location: North Texas. SC Ducks Forum. Location: Michigan. I went out a few nights later by myself and caught a few more in a couple of hours. Its good to check it regularly 25 to 50 hours. I would suspect your prop could be worn, High rpms and lost speed/load carrying ability is a symptom. Posts: 4310. Paint holds up well against scratches but if anything metallic dings against the boat, the paint chips easily. 016 Oil Filter (49065-2071, 49065-2078, 49065-7010)Copperhead 23 rpms. Re: Wiring killswitch predator 670. more.