my question would be if i opt for a 1636 (cuz its cheaper) would it be. I believe that it is but I want y'all's opinion. more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. 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. Once you add a 3rd guy the shorter boats begin to struggle. MMT 1000 Club. 1 in the wind protected shallower water. Stage 1 ?? = heads, carb, and exhaust. If the boat floats set up shoot ducks Cajuns are pussies just tell them you are a ninja. 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. 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. Runs about 20 with 3 people and a dog and close to 25 alone. If you use a wrench or screwdriver to "jump" the post on the solenoid it starter should engage normally-if not likely solenoid problem. Kawasaki FX921V & FX1000V Valve lash when cold 0. Mikuni carb not getting fuel. i really would like to find a used rig with a 35 on it in the 16 or 17' range. i guarantee that you have at least 3 broke pins in the band part of your clutch. Re: 7000 Mud Buddy. Joined: Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:45 pm Posts: 94 Re: Mud skipper surface drive. . Been around several that are 3-4 years old and still going. Good luck. 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. Crawfish. Sounds like you may be pulling the powerhead to inspect it. Sun May 25, 2014 9:46 pm. Anyhow, I decided to run an 1848 hull, extended deck, pointed bow, hunt deck and saddle pods. 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. _____ 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). _____ Re: 2 blade prop destroying hunting season 37XD. Location: somewhere fishing. 5 harbor freight predator. i run about 15-16 with 2 hunters 2 dozen decoys, 80lb dog, and gear. Re: 25hp go devil surface drive. MMT Addict. United States. I'm new to the mud motors and really duck boats in general. A few of us, not many, plan to take ourselves on a Sparkleberry tour this Saturday morning. Easy once you get used to it. Location: Duck Hill & Starkville, MS Duck Blind question. It's a key start. Just doing a review on 2013 1846 tiller 40hp gator tail. MMT Super Elite Member. Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:06 am: take'emgator. no need for a . Ive hunted off baptiste for the past few years so i know about the river and how dangerous it can be. But any paint job is only as good as the surface you're painting. GatorGlide and GatorBase sticks better than anything I've found in 35 years of painting. Posts: 1872. Just me, just sayin. Two of us have carried the boat and motor into some areas and dragged it a long ways. 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. One wire will come from the tethered kill switch and the other will be a short section of wire about 4-5". Replace the nylons with bronze when they wear out. I put no seize back on the threads. It's the stock configuration as far as prop/gearing. Used to carry 8-10 people around a half mile or so a day for most of duck season. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. My guess. Re: Boat Dr new 12. Put one on a lanyard attached to the motor and put one tie wrapped in the boat somewhere. You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. Throttle cables are going to freeze in general. to look into, and I live down here. if you up the hp you may be able to turn one of thier larger props if they have one available. Cut the wires as close to the switch as possible and splice the two ends together. Seaark mud runner 180. Posts: 16915. Also, run the motor out of the water and see how many rpms you can get up to and then report back. Re: bent pushrod 4400 HDR MudBuddy. 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. Re: lost key. The front storage is limited but it did fit 4 life jackets, throwable, and fire extinguisher. Posts: 605. 1846 GTB & 35 GTR. Balancing a surface drive prop is an excellent idea. Re: 9" Prop for 25 GTR Big Block. Joined: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:20 pm. Wchauvin. Location: The duck Mecca called Ga!Re: Best Texas Duck Hunting Lake. 00 per year. Hunt Deck ,with MB 4400 Black Death HDR, Duck Slaying, Mud Slingin Machine!!! Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:04 pm:. Posts: 721. _____ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. They will look good but the wire will be corroded where it meets the connector. Posts: 3833. 17 x 44 Southfork Mud Hull with a 25hp Big Block Mudbuddy. Location: S-Ville, LA. 2 and really stuggled to get on plane. 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. Mine vibrated a little loose one day on a ride and it took me forever to figure out the problem. 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. The best possibly being ProDrive's new. 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. And I saw impressive gains. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is. Thu May 21, 2015 2:25 pm. 2. 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. 5x48 running like hell from a built 40 merc. . im in central florida. " Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:25 pm: nick2720. Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:54 pm. Briggs key is a Briggs key. . 30$ with tax . Posts: 49. you are correct, grease and oil are 2 different things. Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:29 am. don't be shy about the main shaft - if it is coming out that fast you may. I used PTI zinc chromate green primer. Go-Devil Props. Marvin Nichols might come in #3 but that spot may belong to Lake Bonham. Re: Prop Pitch ?'s. Frogs. They carry a load better. Posts: 183. The carb I used is a 34 mm mikuni round slide . So yes to your question. _____ #CFFITR-Custom pool noodle -stage 4 water wings: Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:28 am: phoneman7. I use the toro key because it covers the key area, but any Briggs key should work. Motor is a model 303447 T1368 E1 code 03061611. MMT Pro Member. When they jump you can usually see a mark from where pushrod tried to run. com - View topic - ProDrive Wiring Problem Really Need Some Help. 16. Mikuni will get you a better idle. Mike Kliebert Custom. Re: go devil died today. DatGator. Engine sounds good--but i don't have a tach yet so i'm not certain how many. IMG_2511. Did exactly what you're sayin though, runnin fine and then it just killed. 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. Stable as hell. I run that to bowfish, bass fish, and hunt. Direct drive 6ft shaft. The Sparkle Berry Duck Run he is talking about doesn't occur during duck season. Most years we have to cut our way upstream with axe and chainsaw. Briggs key is a Briggs key. Location: greensboro n. Motor is a model 303447 T1368 E1 code 03061611. 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. They use Kohler engines: 7, 9. 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. I pulled my barge off of some high and dry marsh after running up into the brush to make a blind location. Last visit was: Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:24 am: It is currently Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:24 amRun a 220 main and 22. . The more you talk about hunting areas on the internet, the more crowded they are going to be. 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. Duck Collector. . MMT Member. Stable as hell. The New LU's use Gear oil AND grease. pull on the 2 wires going into the clutch. -Light Load: Me (185 lbs), 6 gallons of gas, and a prop that's worn a bit - 32. Find a buddy who has a GTR and go run it in all your places. Skybusters: Magic Does Not Apply to Shotgun Physics. Location: Chandler,Indiana. 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. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:21 pm. Check the ground cable connection. I practically gave it away to get rid of it. My motor is a mudbuddy 25 hp but should be pretty close to the same results as you. Where ever you have a splice in the hose with a clamp on it. With me and one adult I can't run over 23mph. Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:02 am. Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Problems. You can adjust the idle circuit needles as well. Location: Beaumont, Texas. MMT 1000 Club. The 9. Re: Bottom Coating for aluminum boat. Will got me in quick and did a thorough look. Lots of runs through wide open water and bayous, but when the water is up, of course we run through the timber. seems too thick. Being its fuel injected doing a head job and exhaust will be tricky with not being able to dial in the fuel injection like you can with a carb, of course more air in means more fuel. #CFFITR. Re: centrifugal clutches. MMT Pro Member. 7 volts on the back side of the starter. Some people were giving shit to a buddy of mine about how excel boats aren't that tough. Also, I've had a few whiskey's. Speeds were taken with Navionics GPS app on my iPhone. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using Tapatalk 2. My carb is getting to much fuel and floods. The mod v front handles some ms river chop well and the boat felt safe. Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:39 pm. 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. I have steel flex on the bottom of a 1436 with a LT on it. When they jump you can usually see a mark from where pushrod tried to run. . 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. More room,more stablity,handles chopy waters and winds alot better and I only lost 1 mile per hour. I would suggest you go demo the different models and see what feels best to you and where you run. Then check the battery voltage, should be around 12-12. Idle under load on ProDrive. Salvage of the breast meat covers the "wanton waste" problem. One wire will come from the tethered kill switch and the other will be a short section of wire about 4-5". nearest landings: • Packs: 9890 Packs Landing Rd. When trying to get on plane when the motor gets to a certain rpm it sounds like the orop blows out. Wiring harness from key has yellow, black, white, orange, and red leads. on it but when I try to idle under load, it often slowly dies after about 30 seconds. Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:13 am. Hunt Deck ,with MB 4400 Black Death HDR, Duck Slaying, Mud Slingin Machine!!! Sun May 20, 2018 1:58 pm: libertarian. Location: Wolf Bay,Alabama. Location: Belle Chasse, LA. Location: D'town, LA. especially when you say they aren't as crowded as other nearby areas. Re: Go Devil pressure greaser. Here is an update on a couple of Dixie's and Choppers pups from their litter in July 2012. Details 144 people responded Event by Alan Flores and SPARKLEBERRY SWAMP DUCK RUN Packs Landing Rd, Pinewood, SC 29125, United States Public · Anyone on or off Facebook The unofficial sparkleberry run, I might be able to come up with some trophies for odd things Pinewood, South Carolina Hosts Alan Flores SPARKLEBERRY SWAMP DUCK RUN Forum. Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:14 pm. Re: Go-Devil Boat Paint. That said, if weight is your primary concern is weight, the 23 Mini is the lightest 23 available. Have a KS 1 switch. A few of us, not many, plan to take ourselves on a Sparkleberry tour this Saturday morning. Then sew up the breast and then I am legal. For the best results I would apply directly to the aluminum. Posts: 107. Re: Outboard vs Surface Drive. Posts: 574. Re: Hydraulic trim motor on Prodrive. Board index » MMT Main Forums » The Duck Blind. (yes I do know that by removing the foam the boat could. 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. It came with a Q pipe and a 40" prop shaft. Back H2o SWOMP 23 SS stage 2 15x36 GD Duck Skiff GATOR GATOR GLIDE PROSTAFF Location: Slidell, LA. I currently have a big blade and can run 4600-4700 rpms with 2-3 people. I run it up on the bank in a sandy muddy mix every time i hunt. Re: Go Devil ignition system. I cracked the motor case last duck season, along with a number of other small issues that needed tending to. 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. Re: Wiring killswitch predator 670. I understand this is not the best boat for the motor, I'm having a different one built but this is it for now. I've been hunting ducks for many years now but the last 5 years duck hunting has started to consume 90% of my fall hunting activities. MMT Addict. 1644 Southfork with 2009 23hp GTR. Joined: Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:04 am. Excel 1851F4 w/ MB35HD+R CDI with a little bit of this and little bit of that. All of them are different. 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. Re: Big Blade vs Hammer on Mud Buddy 5000. Like you I need to repaint mine also. _________________. . Share. 5- 31 mph with a light load. MMT Member. Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:38 am Posts: 10201 Location: SETX Re: Deer Hunting Angelina National Forest (Sam Rayburn Lake. 040 on new motors, they should be at . I went to the Northwest Sportshow today and there was an Aquatraction booth. Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:27 am. Get a pushrod and see what happens. ProDrive EFI and LA Sportsman Show. 1648 Go Devil with 35hp GDSD Surface Drive Speeds. Re: SURFACE DRIVES IN DEEP WATER. 5hp longtail for just another $100 or so, but if I can push a canoe with the 2. 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. I run a 9 and 16hp ltgd on a 1442 in the same type of waters. i just read where on a demo. 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. You can buy the paint in spray cans or quarts. Location: Boone docs Louisiana. At 30 degrees,. 0-32. i want to upgrade to the godevil duck skiff. motor can't run at the designed angle to push the load correctly (usually its a performance problem from the. I always get stuck at station 4 for. . These vids were taken this past Saturday morning. thanks man. If you want to swirl wine and stay in a room where politics and investment diversity are. 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). Well it just so happens that I am in the process of building a chain driven SDMM that will run aluminum props from 6. Pinewood, South Carolina Hosts Alan Flores Caroline B Crater Packs Landing 2012 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run Hotties. Gator Tail blowing fuses while frogging. i get 29 mph at 4100 rpm,9 gal gas,two batts 1 person. Joined: Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:06 pm. I run a 35 briggs and had the same thing done, and the load carrying is night and day from stock. several years later (mid 1990's) they used a long tail mud buddy in one of the texas hunts. If you have the older 3 wire system, then yes I know a very cheap place to replace it. Last visit was: Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:22 am: It is currently Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:22 amForum. Want to run shallow too and dry _____ JReese 1754 GatorTrax w/ MB 6000 customized by EVT: Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:36. 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. I have cam and heads but this should be a good starting point. Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:42 am: da go get'er. MMT Pro Member. My carb is getting to much fuel and floods. Let's talk Pro-Drive Upgrades. Cost was around $120, easy install and now I can run a 2nd switch to my grab bar. shaggy blind (not installed yet) Keep your eye on their IG for more photos of my boat and on mine @prodigyboats & @ctm_luke. I suspect the problem started with age (motor is 8 years old), and. I don't want to get inside the motor, but I would like to open it up some. 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. Also if others run across additional information, please add to it. He has added a cam, carb, and push rods thinks hes running 25 26 now. Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:50 pm. MMT Pro Member. You can test with a meter to verify. oh yea, not to jack up your thread , but your loss is my gain. I have GG. Page 1 of 1. Posts: 5. Lots of cypress knees and buck brush. 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. It connects to the Bay. Startline Timing Ltd. This is a tall transom PD Notice the knuckle is lower than the bracket with a piece of pipe. The 1754 will be slightly faster empty all things else bring equal. Outboard motors running wide open in the swamp. 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. Re: Governor removal. I may have applied everything to thick. 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. The frame. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket. My buddy has a mini 23 on a rivited 1542 and was getting 17 mph empty. Have NO complaints shows no wear after 25hrs with some mud use. 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. Just make sure you run the right spring in it. As for props, since you wont be running in mud go a few sizes up in pitch so when. Uncle J Crawfish Skiff. 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. Boys RPM is what kills theese motors,im a reliability kind of guy and like a trouble free hunt. Posts: 68. 58 after tax. 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. So roughly 400 pounds in the boat plus two. A "17 foot" gator trax with a hunt deck is 18 and a half feet long. 15 subscribers. Its perfect for my small pond but I wouldnt recommend traveling any distance with two men and a load. get a mud motor. Joined: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:07 am. Kit: Mud-Skipper 5-7 HP longtail motor drive system. I just got a 2010 35 hd mud buddy on a 1652 alweled boat with a 5 foot deck. 16/44 is a nice size boat the 35 will get you up on plane but easing through shallows your but ill be dragin, the 27 will be 90lbs lighter but you will give up the top speed. MMT 1000 Club. Which is getting old. Use it. Pinewood, SC. MMT Member. Usually right at 2000# with me and few other items. Location: South Louisiana. Re: Installing a Kill Switch. The ca57 for the gatortail and the hammer prop are also hard hard wheels. Tools required: You will need a crescent wrench, some pliers and a screw driver. Author Message; oilers1976. Posts: 27. I see its been awhile since someone has posted in here, so I figure I'll wake this thread up. Location: Conroe tx. Speeds were taken with Navionics GPS app on my iPhone. Had a little condensation in the throat. It shouldn't be "cold nature" once running. Joined: Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:03 am. im interested in a getting a godevil duck skiff. I did do a search, but yes, here is another Predator question. The run involves a lot of shallow river with heavy grass and mud banks; further on, the river becomes narrow with high banks , cluttered with logs and underwater brush, even logjams. _____ 19x48 Rink/Aucoin Bateau w/35 GTR 20x60 Home-made skiff w/200 Merc: Sun Aug 30. Personal preference. _________________. 25hp longtail 14x42 17-20mph tops deep water. Sun Sep 22, 2013 12:28 am. New Phowler Prowler Ext 1744 Test Results UPDATED w/36 PD!!! Okay, here is the hard data on the new Phowler Prowler Extreme 1744. Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:50 am. MMT Member. Huge difference in power in all ranges. Seriously considering buying the new 5000EFI for my 1851 Prodigy. Don’t really care about high speed just decent speed carrying a load. Run shallow, run loud. Posts: 156. Id just put one and train your dog to use that one. Instead of considering the mini, look into the LA Special. Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes. Pro Drive Vanguard 36 Problems.