Mud skipper surface drive. Iron Mountain heads will need a valve job @50hrs anyway, also there are better builders here. I'd say your speeds are pretty good for a 13hp thai kit. 5 mph empty, rough water, ~ 3-6 feet. Posts: 721. Motor runs good idles good when prop is out the water. Stock ( for now ) Harbor Freight 212cc engine. GatorTail Prop Selection. 15x36 Go Devil Duck Skiff with a Go Devil Longtail. Posts: 16. If your rpms are high, you can go to a 9x7 and your rpms will drop about 200. Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:50 pm. c. Hi everyone! I'm new to both mudmotortalk and to mud boats. Including the best set up of mud motors and boats I've seen yet. Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:33 am. _____ 2014 PRODIGY 1754 (#19) 2014 5500 BAMF HDR RETRO SOLD 2010 Gator Tail Gator Series 18x54 pushed by a 2020 40GTRXD:Location: SW Michigan. 35 GDSD STAGE 2-18x44 GUTTED GD. Last visit was: Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:22 am: It is currently Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:22 amForum. The difference is very noticeable with the gt props, and sometimes is with big blades. im scared to break off all the rivets and break my hull to hell. But I have a outboard boat for most of the summer and fishing season anyway. but asking it to do any more than it does is out of the question. 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. got 2 years on it, and they only thing I have noticed is that the shine has worn off. What is weird is the starter motor spins but doesn't engage the flywheel. Hope this helps someone out there. Re: Mudbuddy trim not working. Posts: 94. I pulled my barge off of some high and dry marsh after running up into the brush to make a blind location. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. For the kill switch typically any two across from each other are the ones you want to connect. Re: Vanguard serial number. Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:24 pm. MMT Elite Member. Carb and exhaust, will do good also. 1846 GTB & 35 GTR. im interested in a getting a godevil duck skiff. 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). I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHT. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. Then sew up the breast and then I am legal. Motor is 2013 35hp GDSD. . 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. This should be a nice set up. Speeds are definitely inflated, but you can consistently see a 40hp run 31-32mph. _________________. Re: Boat Dr new 12. moved to a 1544/ 25 HP GD, and now a 1648/27 HP MB. 004 - 0. Check the wires that feed them for loose connections. Anybody running this Courville prop on a Pro Drive. Re: mud buddy clutches. Available in low or high transom risers. Any info would be greatly appreciated. You can then check spark on each side and then start the motor. Used to carry 8-10 people around a half mile or so a day for most of duck season. Use it. So roughly 400 pounds in the boat plus two. Posts: 50. don't judge me. 2:1 as I want more torque. 6mph with the old carb, just me, no load---now runs 14. Posts: 10388. Re: 22hp predator starter issue. You will need additional pieces for a carb swap ( intake , governer lock etc )I suggest using the bps lever to get full travel for the mikuni the exhaust I used is a bps crossover , but you can. Re: Hoss 75. We have found that the. 10 mph loaded with 2 180lb guys and a spare 4 stroke engine. Re: killswitch problems. several years later (mid 1990's) they used a long tail mud buddy in one of the texas hunts. the clutch is about 211. 006 Spark Plug gap . Re: Kem 400. Re: killswitch problems. Subscribe. Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:01 pm: Hogjaw. Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:06 am: take'emgator. . Which like stated above use to be borderline "fast". Sometimes we use a rope come-a-long to go over a logjam or a beaver dam. Wiring harness from key has yellow, black, white, orange, and red leads. Re: Wetlander or Gatorglide. Plus and outboard will probably have a better weight to power ratio to push it. Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:40 am. Speeds | Deep Water: 1. Outboard with Jack Plate. He has added a cam, carb, and push rods thinks hes running 25 26 now. Lever style throttle , 30$ , 20 minutes. 15x36 go devil duck skiff , 16 vanguard twin cyl . . 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. Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:24 pm. 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. It's what I run. Might have a loose clutch bolt. Do yourself a favor and find a Timken dealer and get some bearings made in the USA. I always get stuck at station 4 for. 0-32. " Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:25 pm: nick2720. Sumter, South Carolina. First night we left a little early and caught a lil mess of bass before the sun went down. You need to try before you buy! _____ Bayou Surface Drive 337-351-0362 Tarkington, TX 77327. _________________. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is online: Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot] and 89 guests. MMT Elite Member. I have the gtr on it. Location: Lake Jackson, TX. They claimed 18-20 mph I could barely bump 13. After cutting my skeg, I gained 1 to 2 mph on 2 blade and 2 mph on 3 blade. Because of the popularity of the Santee region for public waterfowl hunting, the declines in waterfowl numbers have evoked. These vids were taken this past Saturday morning. Am not sure how to connect. Our large block Vanguard engines come with a Champion RC12YC spark plug. Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:07 pm. On a stock motor I was turning a big blade 3800 bout 21-22 mph. Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:54 pm. I have personaly weighed a 35 hunter short. I for one would love to see a larger displacement mud motor hit the market. Last visit was: Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:51 am: It is currently Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:51 amI'm runninng a Kohler command pro--25 hp. I was going to go with the Fat Blade or Hammer and have Baggy work it. 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. I cracked the motor case last duck season, along with a number of other small issues that needed tending to. I mainly hunt marshes. Depends on diameter, pitch, and cupping. They are not insuring the Briggs engine, they are ensuring the Gator Tail motor assembly. I have recently noticed a drag when I hit lillies, it was sudden as if someone was hitting the brakes. Con: not very good in rough water. I used to run a BDMR 1st with the predator 13hp, then with a 22hp predator. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is. The first. It's an all around better frame than the mini, unless you are more concerned with the weight of the motor than the performance. The 25 Kohler mini 195lbs. 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. The switch is the most common point of failure. Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:28 pm Posts: 45 Re: Mud Buddy HDR - Problems in Reverse. Location: Luling, LA (St. Posts: 4. 2000 16x44 with a 2000 23hp longtail. MMT 1000 Club. Never hurt anything that I know of. Originally they were going to use the Subaru, but ended up going Kohler. If you are to pussy to do that pull one spark plug at a time if the engine dies it the other side. Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:49 pm: cmk07c. What is the difference between the 842921 and the 492932? First oil change on my 37efi. banded double sprig pintail/BROOKS. 300 lb i verified my scale with olympic plate weight. if you up the hp you may be able to turn one of thier larger props if they have one available. _________________. Re: Powertech 3 Blade. The New LU's use Gear oil AND grease. a little bit of closed cell foam flotation in a 16 foot duck boat is going to do absolutely nothin in the big muddy. 2mph, just me no load. problems. 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. on my 5-18hp it would bog down so much i dident even want to go through anything with it. Put the opposite bullet connection Male/female on the other end of the short section of wire. Anyone have one? Looking at getting one for a carstens canvasback. Mine was really easy. 3. The turn around time was longer than I wanted (middle of duck season) and Nick had access to a worked Reaper. MMT Addict. Here is an update on a couple of Dixie's and Choppers pups from their litter in July 2012. the wobble could be your bearing going out but i am gonna go with something electrical. It connects to the Bay. LOL. Boat Brand:Alumacraft (New) Boat Size:15' 48 Flat-Bottom Jon Boat. Pro Drive Vanguard 36 Problems. we are starting to put the motor that got stolen back together, and i want to make sure we have all the fuses, switches, and relays we need. Posts: 156. Most homebuilds have a better finish than scavengers. Specs are. i just read where on a demo. Good luck. Re: Not getting spark. Joined: Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:06 pm. U may have to use a cheater pipe on it if it's been a while since removed. some days it's awesome most days it's average. United States. I always used a long narrow socket wrench wedged it through the middle of the u joint coming out of the back of the motor. Props tested were the GT 2 blade, GT 3 blade, and MB Hammer. 1648 Go Devil with 35hp GDSD Surface Drive Speeds. With me and one adult I can't run over 23mph. Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:49 pm. Copperhead 18 HP. Almost all builders count the hunt deck as part of the length. So yes to your question. Two times while we were out frogging, his motor blew the 25 amp fuse. BUT I haven't seen enough of the Hoss to get my hopes up. The go devil 27hp is the motor I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on. 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. 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. I see its been awhile since someone has posted in here, so I figure I'll wake this thread up. it will be used for goose/duck hunting to get to some honey holes easier. I put no seize back on the threads. Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:41 pm. Be used mainly for small creeks and some tight timber. 16x48'' boats are for people who have never run 20' boats. Joined: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:32 am. I have steel flex on the bottom of a 1436 with a LT on it. Pro-Drive 18x48 boat. Pro-Drive's trim switch conversion kit. 35hd mud buudy issues. Re: 13 hp beaver dam longtail. I run a 9x6 on my 23lt. MMT 1000 Club. #CFFITR. Once you add a 3rd guy the shorter boats begin to struggle. With that said I cannot comment on how well a Vanguard likes 5 degrees F because it just does not get that cold here. From what I understand if you run from 1600-1900 rpms a lot the clutch will over heat and won't last. Posts: 5603. The mod v front handles some ms river chop well and the boat felt safe. I just got back from the Louisiana Sportsman Show that has a great showing this year. OP didn't indicate the type of motor or stator, this info is specific to a 35HP briggs. Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Problems. 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. Last night i had full tank, 2 batteries, trolling motor, cooler full of beverages, 2 bags of gear, 2 guns, and 3 people averaging 200lb a piece. _____MMT Member. It's a fine looking boat and you sure run it in a lot of different areas. 040 on new motors, they should be at . Re: Big Blade vs Hammer on Mud Buddy 5000. I got a shotgun,rifle and a Go Devil Surface Drive a country boy can survive. The front storage is limited but it did fit 4 life jackets, throwable, and fire extinguisher. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk _____ "Two people in this world wear helmets, and that's dare devils and pussies. First off run it until the muffler is warm. Sounds like you may be pulling the powerhead to inspect it. Then, after your warranty runs up, call Will or Marcus to get heads done. MMT Elite Member. The mod v front handles some ms river chop well and the boat felt safe. I did year before last, you got to be in the right spot for sure on Rayburn. Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:50 am. Then 2 coats of Kem 400. the gt guys are a top notch crew. . Had a little condensation in the throat. MMT Addict. New carb, fuel pump, fuel filter, new hose. . Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:27 am. Maybe playing here and there throughout the year. Posts: 5. Posts: 18. Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:10 am. Joined: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:07 am. ''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. In 1989 Shannon "Mac"" McKinney came to my platoon in Cco 3/75 Ranger. Location: D'town, LA. Re: Sherwin Williams KEM-400. Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:42 am Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin Re: Baiting Ducks. 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. (CH25S) on a godevil long tail=mounted on a godevil 16x44 hull. Rinse. Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:58 pm. It really makes a little difference when paired with a worked prop but only after the skeg has been cut. Posts: 2530. Sun May 25, 2014 9:46 pm. 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. MMT Pro Member. 2875 Views 5 Replies 3 Participants Last post by macdaddykeefer, Feb 7, 2013 Jump to Latest M. Don't know specifics on a mudbuddy, but 600 sounds way on the high side for a clutch and they are very reliable unless there is another issue in the drive somewhere. ), Wetsounds AS-10" sub with amplifier (29 lbs), Minn Kota 54" 55 lb trolling motor. 16 minutes in to my first time out I was stranded with a broken belt. The go devil website says the 18hp should run the 9x4. 23hp Go-Devil Longtail. 7V, turn the motor on and for a 20A stator, at about 2000RPM, it should start charging and at about 3500RPM you should see over 14V at the battery terminals. Fix: polish that cam lobe with 600 wet paper. MMT 1000 Club. Also check the terminals on the toggle switch they vibrate loose some times and check the rest of the connections. The interior is 17 feet. 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. I did do a search, but yes, here is another Predator question. Thu May 21, 2015 2:25 pm. Question about Diamond City Trailer Axle. That said, both a GD and a Ron Hill 9x6 prop have served me better- meaning I turn a few hundred more. Freeze it until needed. {motor pulls fine with the rope start}. Excel 1851F4 w/ MB35HD+R CDI with a little bit of this and little bit of that. [ 7 posts ]The best way to add a hunt deck is to shorten the interior of your boat and use the existing transom. 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. Location: st bernard louisiana. All of them are different. Location: Conroe tx. Re: Installing Gator Tail 35. im not going to jump on anything when im ready ill have until next season to decide but ive read a ton of good things about the copperhead pushing a big load very well. A few of us are thinking about making a 3 day hunt at pass a loutre for our first time within the next few weeks. . seems too thick. Re: Prodrive Clutch. quakrsmakr8. Bearing failure in the outdrive is usually due to failed seals on the outdrive allowing water in that causes corrosion on the. The Sparkle Berry Duck Run he is talking about doesn't occur during duck season. I run a stage 3 and no problems, just keep up on my pm's on motor and outdrive. Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:54 pm. 0. Just run right into the cattails or roseau canes. 31K views 7 years ago. 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: Mandeville, LA. It's priced at 850 which comes with all mounting hardware and grass. Speaking as a 25 owner – unless you have a restriction to 25hp - I would go with the 35. Speeds | Deep Water:almost the same as shallow, 1mph slower at times. Then, rejetting the carb to get more. thanks man. I know a copperhead would be better but a new one is not in my budget and there are no used ones around me. MMT Super Elite Member. Re: Governor removal. Re: Prodrive Clutch. The reverse was an absolute joke it was more of a brake if you wanted to stop. MMT 1000 Club. Posts: 155. SC Ducks Forum. Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run 2020 same thing, different year ride through the swamp and head to 601 sandbar meeting in front of packs around 9:30/10 y’all know the deal. MMT 1000 Club. Made an adjustment at the governor and now it turns just under 3,600 in the water. I believe they said they check out the local marshes, which would be really neat-a duck's eye view _____ Phil Robertson said,"It seems like, to me, a vagina -- as a man -- would be more desirable than a man's anus," Thu Apr 12. more. MMT Member. Location: Meraux, LA. Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:51 am: renovator. pull on the 2 wires going into the clutch. 's recommend a 9x7 prop for the 27 HP Kohler LT. Have a KS 1 switch. Sun May 12, 2013 3:50 am: huck Finn. My carb is getting to much fuel and floods. Re: Spud Pole Holes for Go Devil Boat. Duck Run. 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. I've had it about a year and haven't duck hunted with it yet but have been fishing. 2007 36hp. Never seen so many fools in one place at one time in my life. Who is online. "There's nothing a duck hunter hates more than another duck hunter. I have heads, exhaust and carb and I run 27 mph with 2 men, dog and hunting load with my big blade prop. Replacement keys come in a pair. Hope this helps someone out there. Hope. Posts: 3833. The k&n is a good choice for air filter and oil filter. Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:16 am Posts: 250 Location: Sumter, SC Re: 1638 godevil. 7" SPS aluminum prop ( Dont hate unless you wanna buy me a stainless one!) 11 mph top speed by myself on a 14x36 Duracraft. premium non ethanol fuel helps. MMT Pro Member. Location: South Louisiana. SC Ducks Forum. This is not a race, it is not a poker run, it is just a cruise. Bogs down when I put in water. Duck bill is nice for flooded timber and it cut through some flooded willow tops like butter. Of course it was such a long time after purchase I ate that price. It's by far the fastest prop I've ran on my boat. 35+hp GDSD engine mods by George Merta 18x48 GDSD boat: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:00 amSpecial thanks to the ladies for their participation and we thank you especially for making one of the most beautiful places on Earth, a little bit more on t. 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. Location: Tarkington, TX. 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. Idle under load on ProDrive. I use the toro key because it covers the key area, but any Briggs key should work. My attempts to remove prop have so far been unsuccessful, and after talking with Go Devil decided to remove the shaft with the prop attached. y’all know the deal. This year I added a Backwater Swomp lite kit 65'' shaft with 7" prop on my 15'4' Gheenoe -went cheap and put it on a $99. The clone is the honda clone 11 hp that would come with the twister kit. _________________. I take a bird, open the breast and remove the breast meat. MMT 1000 Club. 20x50 WC Custom hull paired with new 40 horse Go Devil FNR motor (bone stock) Base load (fishing season): 9 gallon fuel tank, Wetsounds Surge 10 sound bar (20 lbs. Contact us. 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. In Alaska using a whole duck for dog training is "wanton waste" and subject to all sorts of legal problems. Location: greensboro n. Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:10 am.