Re: mudbuddy 35 hd weight. I live in Oklahoma hunt waterfowl on lakes and rivers. Location: Conroe tx. MMT 1000 Club. Well i run a 35 on a 1542 tracker grizly and it runs like a scolded dog. Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:10 am. I have a 2000 Vanguard 36 on a Pro Drive Motor on a Pro Drive 17-48 console steer. _____ Excel 1851F4 w/ MB35HD+R CDI with a little bit of this and little bit of that: Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:28 am: Page 1 of 1 [ 3 posts ] Board. 2. i really would like to find a used rig with a 35 on it in the 16 or 17' range. Mike Kliebert Custom. DIY about +-$1800. Props tested were the GT 2 blade, GT 3 blade, and MB Hammer. Run it on a fiberglass Indian River canoe. Location: SW Georgia. 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 Jan 03, 2016 9:10 pm: deadbird8. 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. 3 blade harder to spin than 2 blade if everything is equal. Two guys and me in the boat. Re: PPF wood duck w/ beavertail final attack. Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:43 am: Stinkymud. Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:48 pm Posts: 3161 Location: Alabama Re: Dularge. 5" to 10" in diameter. is it. What is the difference between the 842921 and the 492932? First oil change on my 37efi. 's recommend a 9x7 prop for the 27 HP Kohler LT. The first. Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:39 am Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA Re: go. The new style you grease until the piston in the lubricator goes 3/4 of the way up to allow for expansion. has a seperate red wire lead attached on the side of key switch. Mud-Skipper with Predator 420 prop question. I have hunted 2 kids and 2 adults out of the boat comfortably. 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. I would get any decent 5-30 and not think twice about it. I’m most likely running my 3 blade prop until duck season. 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. i want the fastest and lightest boat possible. The New LU's use Gear oil AND grease. Wash ya boat GOOD !!!! Go to car wash and use engine cleaner (degreaser) Spray your boat with ALumabright. Re: lost Key. We ran 3 guys (285,225,185) 9 gals fuel, 3 dozen decoys, gun box, guns and some other hunting related items. SC Ducks Forum. im interested in a getting a godevil duck skiff. I always get stuck at station 4 for. Motor is a model 303447 T1368 E1 code 03061611. 2014 PRODIGY 1754 (#19). 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp. The Instagators are top performers for a 25HP engine. Location: New Iberia, La. Will got me in quick and did a thorough look. Put the opposite bullet connection Male/female on the other end of the short section of wire. i6/50 GT W 4400 Hdr i have always ran a Hammer,like it cause its beefier and last longer than a BB. The grease in the grease piston is leaking around the plunger within the piston, not a big deal, but it is annoying. Only since 1986 have estimates exceeded 30,000 ducks. Hope this helps someone out there. Posts: 5. At 3500 rpms your not going to see 27 mph. Don't use a screw driver it will snap in half. Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Problems. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Con: not very good in rough water. It's an all around better frame than the mini, unless you are more concerned with the weight of the motor than the performance. Mikuni carb not getting fuel. Prop pitch to carry a load and pitch for speed are mutually exclusive to a point. The front storage is limited but it did fit 4 life jackets, throwable, and fire extinguisher. . South Carolina Duck Hunting. 10,204 The duck run. 6mph with the old carb, just me, no load---now runs 14. I run the above load plus 2 guys 250 lb each with about 2 dozen dekes plus guns and shells. 58 after tax. Hope this helps someone out there. Posts: 4. Location: Wolf Bay,Alabama. _____ 1554 excel- custom MB sport totin a stage II generac temporarily 20XRD Bullet- 300X Merc: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:21 pm: Chico80x. Re: !!!MudBuddy Issue!!! There could have been rust on a valve making it stick, adjuster come loose or other things. tail winds, tail currents, shallow water, light load. For the best results I would apply directly to the aluminum. Re: Copperhead surface drive help. I'd love to hear how your mods come out and what you did if you choose to do so. Anyhow, I decided to run an 1848 hull, extended deck, pointed bow, hunt deck and saddle pods. _________________. Re: Wiring killswitch predator 670. U may have to use a cheater pipe on it if it's been a while since removed. I would highly advise against both the Havoc and the Mud Buddy. You loosen a bushing to relieve pressure when greasing the old style. 1846 40 gatortail xd. MMT Pro Member. The aftermarket is there and you can’t beat the extra load carrying ability / power. Gator Glide - 8 months later. 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. Go-Devil Props. _____ #CFFITR -Custom pool noodle. Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:50 pm. Took a 18" pipe wrench for the prop and it would pop right off. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run All credit goes to Mike Anderson for creating this video. Follow these steps and you cant go wrong. Ive hunted off baptiste for the past few years so i know about the river and how dangerous it can be. Re: 22 HP Predator Longtail to Surface Drive. 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. Re: Installing a Kill Switch. Boat Brand:Alumacraft (New) Boat Size:15' 48 Flat-Bottom Jon Boat. Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:16 am. BUT I haven't seen enough of the Hoss to get my hopes up. . Speeds | Shallow Water:34-35 light 30-31 with moderate load. Sumter, South Carolina. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run All credit goes to Mike Anderson for creating this video. Sparkleberry duck run. Drive will be 1. It was wild. Run shallow, run loud. Re: 22hp predator starter issue. 008 - . Posts: 16. Huge difference in power in all ranges. 7" SPS aluminum prop ( Dont hate unless you wanna buy me a stainless one!) 11 mph top speed by myself on a 14x36 Duracraft. I did year before last, you got to be in the right spot for sure on Rayburn. Re: Prodrive Clutch. 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. Re: Bottom Coating for aluminum boat. Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:06 am: take'emgator. And it has a large prop with some decent pitch for a long tail. This is a short transom PD Notice the Knuckle is at the transom bracket. Last visit was: Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:23 am: It is currently Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:23 am MMT Member. With just me in the boat it will move pretty good ad another guy and all hunting gear and decoys and it will get you there just not that fast. Kit: Mud-Skipper 5-7 HP longtail motor drive system. _____ #CFFITR-Custom pool noodle -stage 4 water wings: Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:28 am: phoneman7. Re: Advice on surface drive mud motor. Duck Run. 028 - . 35hd mud buudy issues. If your rpms are low, you can go to a 9x5 and your rpms will increase about 200. That is one reason why others like the longer boats. consider replacing the bushings / seals - but on my old 20 year old GDLT. Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 183 guests. Re: 27 Hp Kohler Mods/Tune Up. _________________. All of them are different. The motor died and wouldn't restart. #GhostBoat. 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. Of course it was such a long time after purchase I ate that price. I used the lowes roofing shovel on my nfz knockoff like brad uses on his boats. 18' Weldcraft - 90HP. Do a before and after pics if you can. Posts: 1872. Well have at lesst 2-3 boats going. Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:39 pm. It's by far the fastest prop I've ran on my boat. to look into, and I live down here. 16x48'' boats are for people who have never run 20' boats. 5hp Lt on a 12ft john that I use in my duck pond instead of paddling a pirogue. We also have room for more participants! No better way to. (yes I do know that by removing the foam the boat could. . I've had it about a year and haven't duck hunted with it yet but have been fishing. 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. If you have the older 3 wire system, then yes I know a very cheap place to replace it. Also if others run across additional information, please add to it. Put one on a lanyard attached to the motor and put one tie wrapped in the boat somewhere. I want to install a killswitch. Pinewood, SC 29125 • Lowfalls 958 Low Falls Rd. MMT 1000 Club. moved to a 1544/ 25 HP GD, and now a 1648/27 HP MB. I may have applied everything to thick. I take a bird, open the breast and remove the breast meat. And like stated above, it took about 3 day of me not doing anything to it before it started to really get rock hard. Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:50 pm. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is online: Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot] and 89 guests. Re: mud buddy clutches. I cracked the motor case last duck season, along with a number of other small issues that needed tending to. Posts: 155. Contact us. I have a 6. MMT 1000 Club. Also check the terminals on the toggle switch they vibrate loose some times and check the rest of the connections. _________________. In Alaska using a whole duck for dog training is "wanton waste" and subject to all sorts of legal problems. 1854 gets my vote for best all around sized boat. All the dealers I spoke to say to run at varying RPM's the first few trips out. Joined: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:16 pm Posts: 612 Location: Orange, Texas Re: Pro drive boat or Go devil? Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:17 pm: Rick. {motor pulls fine with the rope start}. 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. With a light load (me, a couple of kids, some fishing crap) it'll do 14-15mph in shallow. 1754 Gator Trax Hybrid, Hunt Deck ,with MB 4400 Black Death HDR, Duck Slaying, Mud Slingin Machine!!! Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:58 pm: Hogjaw. 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. Has 200 hrs on it now with out issues other than crank case gasket, and stud. This is a tall transom PD Notice the knuckle is lower than the bracket with a piece of pipe. The ca57 for the gatortail and the hammer prop are also hard hard wheels. Re: 1436 jon boat w/ 9hp godevil long tail? I had a 14x36 with a 9hp honda gd,without the clutch an it was kinda heavy on the back. Re: 16 foot Uncle J boats. love it!!! good luck with your new motor. Re: Tracker 1648 w/ a SWOMP 35. The stock 22hp Predator is a California emissions engine. 5 MPH. MMT Pro Member. 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. They look pretty well engineered and built. I let the motor idle and bump it into and out of gear when picking up decoys in deeper water. Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:42 am. 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. Formerly:1648 Homemade Cypress Crawfish Skiff GTR23 Performance Cam and Heads; 17x46 Gator Tail with 35GTR and Hoyt's cam;s Currently: 17x48 Gator Tail with XD40 EFI. 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. shaggy blind (not installed yet) Keep your eye on their IG for more photos of my boat and on mine @prodigyboats & @ctm_luke. _________________. Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:11 pm Posts: 556 Location: Metairie, LA Re: Black Cloud ammo problems. Looks like a high school shop project that a blind kid completed. Specs are. Big blades tend to be more consistent, but try running a balanced and stock on on the same motor, back to back. Put a crescent on the top nut against ur cavation plate and put a big crowbar between the blades on prop. 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. MMT 1000 Club. Because of the popularity of the Santee region for public waterfowl hunting, the declines in waterfowl numbers have evoked. 8 with 5 people and 2 icechest. Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:28 pm. No insurance needed. I have recently noticed a drag when I hit lillies, it was sudden as if someone was hitting the brakes. Location: The duck Mecca called Ga! Re: Prodigy 1748 V-Rake. Then sew up the breast and then I am legal. Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. Thats JMHO. Location: Sumter, SC. Be used mainly for small creeks and some tight timber. Personal preference. Re: Not getting spark. Sat May 21, 2011 10:36 pm. Re: centrifugal clutches. Joined: Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:46 am. Lund Alaskan Beavertail Blind Install*Update*. Two people, my dog, and a hunt load, I run 34-35. 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. Used a hvlp sprayer. I have a 1648 with a 35 mud buddy. #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. Two corner boxes. However the cost associated with the blind, and trailer make the 2 ft longer 1838 23hp more expensive than the 1644 27hp rig. MMT Member. It's what I run. . Paint holds up well against scratches but if anything metallic dings against the boat, the paint chips easily. Do yourself a favor and find a Timken dealer and get some bearings made in the USA. Re: Prop Pitch ?'s. 2mph, just me no load. Trouble finding Oil Leak. 15x36 go devil duck skiff , 16 vanguard twin cyl . LOL. Location: D'town, LA. Seaark mud runner 180. Am not sure how to connect. Lever style throttle , 30$ , 20 minutes. [ 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. Other than that their all the same. those lawnmower keyswitches cant handle that kind of load. Here's where I f'd up. im scared to break off all the rivets and break my hull to hell. if so you may find the. Low spring pressure, pushrod jumped out of place and pegged the retainer down on the seal. MMT Member. Re: Outboard vs Surface Drive. I DO NOT OWN. Didnt find much help so im posting hoping to help someone else out some day. The 35 HDR looks to weight 295. 35 GDSD STAGE 2-18x44 GUTTED GD. A guy at the launch and I had a conversation about this exact topic. 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. 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. everything we run here is just thick hydrilla and lillys. Joined: Sat Sep 03, 2016 6:53 pm Posts: 7 Uncle J 18x54 with GTR XDLast visit was: Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:54 pm: It is currently Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:54 pmPro: super easy to hide. Hope that helpsJoined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:19 am. MMT Sponsor. » Boats & Blinds Forum. 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. 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. Throttle cables are going to freeze in general. Posts: 16. Mud skipper surface drive. Re: AKC/UKC Champion Pedigree Chocolate Lab Puppies For Sale. Want to run shallow too and dry _____ JReese 1754 GatorTrax w/ MB 6000 customized by EVT: Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:36. My MB 27 LT is rated for a 9x7 prop and everywhere I've looked, all the mud motor mfg. Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:07 pm. 125 hybrid V rake w/hunt deck. Fix: polish that cam lobe with 600 wet paper. Posts: 4. I like the price and the weight of the 6. 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. 15 subscribers. Motor runs good idles good when prop is out the water. Copperhead height above transom. Subscribe. Posts: 1103. Re: Mud buddy drive question. 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. Location: The Promised Land of TX. The Gears take gear oil in the gear housing /knuckle and the prop shaft and engine drive shaft are greased lubricated. 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. Location: Tallahassee, Fl. I use the toro key because it covers the key area, but any Briggs key should work. Just doing a review on 2013 1846 tiller 40hp gator tail. 1436 tin can shoved by a 16 GDLT. My guess. Now it has 208 hrs. There aren't many replacement parts out there. 2007 36hp. the gt guys are a top notch crew. JPG IMG_2521. Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:01 pm: Hogjaw. Posts: 3833. You can then check spark on each side and then start the motor. Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:39 pm: 50fps. Depends on diameter, pitch, and cupping. Location: The duck Mecca called Ga! Re: INFLATABLE BOAT AND MUD BUDDY. Posts: 9673. Location: st bernard louisiana. 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. Posts: 605. I run a 9x6 on my 23lt. scatters boy 316. Part number is 34-1686. Mud Buddy 37efi HDR Tall transom. Among the considerations are an 18x60 GD hull and a 18x56 GD hull. This is not a race, it is not a poker run, it is just a cruise. MMT 1000 Club. My carb is getting to much fuel and floods. 2 people and gear 23. New Phowler Prowler Ext 1744 Test Results UPDATED w/36 PD!!! Okay, here is the hard data on the new Phowler Prowler Extreme 1744. Having trouble figuring out where my oil leak is coming from on Mud Buddy 35hp HD Sport. Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX Re: Do Mudbuddy props fit Gator-Tail1851 Prodigy HDR 5000 EFI. gt throttle cable. The boat handles well and will turn on a dime. Stuff looked nice, they had it cut out in patterns and fitted to a swim deck. Heads, cam and carb will get you to 30 mph and 4200 rpms for about +-$2500. Posts: 68. You'll be running about 13 with the heavy load you are talking about. check to make sure you got good or a well charged battery with good clean connections. Just depends on what HP you need/want. Joined: Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:04 am. Sun May 12, 2013 3:50 am: huck Finn. More of any 3 makes a 2 or 3 blade "harder to turn". The bearings are in the flared housings on the outdrive. Posts: 178. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. The length is the bottom of the boat - it doesn't matter that part of it is enclosed. Reply Quote. Briggs key is a Briggs key. Re: Prodrive Clutch. Texas Mud Motor - Will Carter - 2012 GTR on Brother 1848. Have a KS 1 switch. Haven't heard of Wetlander. This will be my first mud motor so I would. It came from the factory with 492932, but I purchased the 842921. I pulled my barge off of some high and dry marsh after running up into the brush to make a blind location. Before the internet, the majority of the village idiots stayed in their villages. Check the voltage at the battery- should be ~12. It is a nice setup for me. Although the gap can vary from . A socket-wrench set makes things much quicker. All times are UTC [. Re: Vanguard serial number. 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. I would suggest you go demo the different models and see what feels best to you and where you run. Re: Powertech 3 Blade. Outboard motors running wide open in the swamp. There are two holes drilled into the mounting bracket so once you get the motor. Posts: 1554. Joined: Wed May 27, 2009 2:20 am Posts: 47 Location: The-Way, Texas, east- CENTRAL texas Re: Mud buddy sport v. I use a good synthetic oil, but you don't have to.