Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:57 pm. Re: !!!MudBuddy Issue!!! There could have been rust on a valve making it stick, adjuster come loose or other things. "There's nothing a duck hunter hates more than another duck hunter. _________________. several issues with the motor would make it a non satisfying venture. MMT 1000 Club. The go devil 27hp is the motor I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on. Duck Hunters fighting. I DO NOT OWN. Hate to spend the extra $$ on a GD Brand, but I have been a loyal customer and am a little. MMT Member. 1436 tin can shoved by a 16 GDLT. 031 (NGK BPR5ES) Ignition Coil Gap . $9,000. I have a 6. Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:49 pm: cmk07c. Posts: 155. #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. South Carolina Duck Hunting. Speeds | Deep Water:almost the same as shallow, 1mph slower at times. There are quite a few discussions where one proves better than the other in different curcumstances, so it'll depend on what kind of conditions you run in. Here is my 2010 1748 Mike Kliebert Custom. at least that's been my experience the last 2 years I've been there. 125 boat in all honesty. Stable as hell. Re: Gatortail 25 hp subaru problems. Re: Spud Pole Holes for Go Devil Boat. 5- 31 mph with a light load. Location: Centreville MD. It came from the factory with 492932, but I purchased the 842921. Look where the pushrod seats under the rocker arm. It will be going in a 1436 flat bottom. Because that's what the duck men shot if you remember the commercials. Joined: Sat Oct 15, 2011 7:52 pm. Posts: 9673. When running with the tank in the bow use 5/16 or 1/4 fuel line. 15 subscribers. Re: killswitch problems. Posts: 16. 1644 Southfork with 2009 23hp GTR. Joined: Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:19 am. 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. More room,more stablity,handles chopy waters and winds alot better and I only lost 1 mile per hour. I need side pic's, top, and back of a 23GTR. _____ Gator Trax 1644 HD pushed by. Sparkleberry "duck run" to benefit Flyway Foundation and Santee National Refuge!!!Annual fundraiser for Flyway Foundation and Santee National Refuge10,205 The duck run. Excel 1851F4 w/ MB35HD+R CDI with a little bit of this and little bit of that. 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). Re: PPF wood duck w/ beavertail final attack. I have heads, exhaust and carb and I run 27 mph with 2 men, dog and hunting load with my big blade prop. Posts: 5603. i really would like to find a used rig with a 35 on it in the 16 or 17' range. Re: Advice on surface drive mud motor. There aren't many replacement parts out there. Completely empty, I'm running 37-38 on my 1848 custom crawfish skiff. I would get any decent 5-30 and not think twice about it. a 20'x44'' skiff runs well with a 27kholer. 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. 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. Posts: 1554. Location: Michigan. 040 on new motors, they should be at . Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 183 guests. Posts: 1490. Contact us. Thu May 21, 2015 2:25 pm. Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:16 pm: kib876. Just curious if my speed sounds about right. thanks man. Posts: 4820. 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. Location: Nederland Texas. _____ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. Get a pushrod and see what happens. Cooler, wife and black dog of 82#. Gator Tail blowing fuses while frogging. _________________. Well, same thing happened to me last night. Location: North Texas. The 40 is impressive! Just sold my 37 (stock with gutted exhaust) and upgraded to the 40. Usually right at 2000# with me and few other items. Location: Rowlett, TX. At 3500 rpms your not going to see 27 mph. The excel has a mb hd 35 and the prodigy has a 4400 bd hdr. Props tested were the GT 2 blade, GT 3 blade, and MB Hammer. June 12, 2010. Just picked up a brand new Copperhead 23. Get the 54 width. you will definitely like what it does for your motor. #GhostBoat. MMT Pro Member. i get 29 mph at 4100 rpm,9 gal gas,two batts 1 person. My carb is getting to much fuel and floods. The carb I used is a 34 mm mikuni round slide . Location: The Promised Land of TX. 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. Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:55 pmYes it is somewhat controllable once you learn it, but I run a lot twists and turns. Balancing a surface drive prop is an excellent idea. 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. Trace the wiring from the kill switch to the motor and check the connection. Posts: 606. VERY pleased with the GG. 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. Hope this helps someone out there. Cooler, wife and black dog of 82#. Do yourself a favor and find a Timken dealer and get some bearings made in the USA. I think a 23 should be around 4000 out of the water and 37-3800 in the water. Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:39 pm: 50fps. ), Wetsounds AS-10" sub with amplifier (29 lbs), Minn Kota 54" 55 lb trolling motor. stock 3 blade. Re: Hydraulic trim motor on Prodrive. 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. From the info I've gathered, the first step is removing the governor, followed by putting stronger valve springs (and probably valves wouldn't hurt), and making a better flowing exhaust. Boys RPM is what kills theese motors,im a reliability kind of guy and like a trouble free hunt. 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. You can test with a meter to verify. my question would be if i opt for a 1636 (cuz its cheaper) would it be. Posts: 16915. Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:11 am:Posted this also under 3 boat gator glide review. added another 200lbs 8mph plowing unable to get on plane. One wire will come from the tethered kill switch and the other will be a short section of wire about 4-5". Have you greased the lower unit lately? I ask because you could have over greased it and there is grease on the clutch. On my third clutch, first went at about 30 hours. I have a 2000 Vanguard 36 on a Pro Drive Motor on a Pro Drive 17-48 console steer. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp. 2:1 as I want more torque. shaggy blind (not installed yet) Keep your eye on their IG for more photos of my boat and on mine @prodigyboats & @ctm_luke. Looking at getting a 9hp and wondered if one was better than the other. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. ADVISE on a Longtail in Shallow waters Rocky bottoms. Couple things with the motor concern me. For the best results I would apply directly to the aluminum. Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:26 am. My buddy clocked it at 25mph in deep water. 2 weeks before duck hunting you can legally bait a pond with millow, or menced corn. I started with a 1436/ 18 HP GD. Who is online. Re: Sherwin Williams KEM-400. They are now 8 months old and have been in formal training for. . Posts: 1872. as a prior scavenger owner, its a good cheap motor. Put the opposite bullet connection Male/female on the other end of the short section of wire. That is just screwed down, the floor does run all the way under it. 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. Sounds like you may be pulling the powerhead to inspect it. MMT 1000 Club. Mikuni carb to much fuel. . Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. You can adjust the idle circuit needles as well. Posts: 605. i want the fastest and lightest boat possible. OP didn't indicate the type of motor or stator, this info is specific to a 35HP briggs. Re: Big Blade vs Hammer on Mud Buddy 5000. Sumter, South Carolina. Having trouble figuring out where my oil leak is coming from on Mud Buddy 35hp HD Sport. The Gears take gear oil in the gear housing /knuckle and the prop shaft and engine drive shaft are greased lubricated. I would prefer a larger boat for the 35,but. Runs about 20 with 3 people and a dog and close to 25 alone. _____ #CFFITR -Custom pool noodle. Location: somewhere fishing. Location: Old East Dallas, Texas. When I graduated Ranger School I took the team leader. They are doing it on the mini frame also. With me and one adult I can't run over 23mph. A few of us, not many, plan to take ourselves on a Sparkleberry tour this Saturday morning. It's by far the fastest prop I've ran on my boat. 15x36 Go Devil Duck Skiff with a Go Devil Longtail. You should have reviewed a tension gauge when you bought the motor. . Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:06 pm. I built a mud motor similar to a PPF only I added the Backwater Surface Tracer plate. Joined: Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:46 am. When they jump you can usually see a mark from where pushrod tried to run. MMT Super Elite Member. Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:42 am Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin Re: Baiting Ducks. Joined: Thu Nov 04. Same style clutch used on a lawnmower and they get several thousand. Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:13 am. MMT Member. All props tested with a cut skeg. 18 hp Go Devil shaft/prop removal issues. I just got back from the Louisiana Sportsman Show that has a great showing this year. Can't believe there's been no comments on this since fri the 8th! MMT has never been known for its lack of opinionated experts , who are always ready to comment on something they may (or may not) know anything about. I was expecting speeds close to 30mph. Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:39 am Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA Re: go. Location: Decatur, IL. Hope. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is. Then sew up the breast and then I am legal. (completes to ground). Stage 1 ?? = heads, carb, and exhaust. nearest landings: • Packs: 9890 Packs Landing Rd. It's on a riveted 1436 Jon boat, weights like 160lbs. Share. Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:21 pm. 2014 Prodigy 1754 17' overall length. The propeller must run in a floating position. I run a 9 and 16hp ltgd on a 1442 in the same type of waters. Not 70 hp like it says, but learned la. ) We hit 18. 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. ride through the swamp and head to 601 sandbar. 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. Pro staff: Pop Tarts, Little Debbie, Armour Vienna Sausage! Just an old duck hunter that grew up hunting from Moes lake to McGirts Lake in beautiful Sparkleberry Swamp. I didn’t stop and look close to see if it seemed durable or not. Re: Bottom Coating for aluminum boat. Am not sure how to connect. Posts: 5. Its perfect for my small pond but I wouldnt recommend traveling any distance with two men and a load. 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. It works pretty well and I put my gps mount on the adjustable. They do not run 40+ with a 35 Briggs that you get with the $17k price. Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. River Run Surface drive motors. Re: Boat Dr new 12. . Skybusters: Magic Does Not Apply to Shotgun Physics. A few months late on the review: 19'7x46 Uncle J skiff. I used PTI zinc chromate green primer. the props are very tough but very inefficient. more. I only have empty speeds so far, but I picked up about 3mph on top end. MMT Pro Member. Sun May 12, 2013 3:50 am: huck Finn. Third time I went out solo again, scouted some new areas, found a good concentration of frogs. Forum. . 6mph with the old carb, just me, no load---now runs 14. The blind fit rather good out of the box. Pro-Drive's trim switch conversion kit. 5 HP Predator, cost $110 at my local Harbor Freight. I'd say your speeds are pretty good for a 13hp thai kit. Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes. Please Help! Leak test to make sure the valves are sealing, and also make sure your coil is Firing. Use it. We have pilings drove for camps, and no wake signs. That helped alot with stability too. 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. 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. Last visit was: Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:38 am: It is currently Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:38 amVideo and Picture highlights from the Duck Run that took place in the Sparkleberry Swamp off of the Santee River in the summer of 2009. 2875 Views 5 Replies 3 Participants Last post by macdaddykeefer, Feb 7, 2013 Jump to Latest M. Page 1 of 1. But any paint job is only as good as the surface you're painting. 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. Get the 40, if you want an exhaust buy one, personally the stock 40 exhaust is pretty loud. Where ever you have a splice in the hose with a clamp on it. Two of us have carried the boat and motor into some areas and dragged it a long ways. Your speeds dont seem to far off 18-19mph @ 3500 Check your out of water rpms and adjust governor so you hit 42-4300. Posts: 35. Props tested were the GT 2 blade, GT 3 blade, and MB Hammer. The bearings are in the flared housings on the outdrive. You should be getting 12. I am assuming NON cdi, You can have a diode issue in the harness. Posts: 16915. I live in Oklahoma hunt waterfowl on lakes and rivers. 2) you can get a volt meter, and set it to check for 20v DC. Do a before and after pics if you can. . Location: Kentucky. Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:57 am Posts: 470 Location: Running between. Kawasaki FX921V & FX1000V Copperhead 23 rpms. It was wild. Add $500 for BPS crossover muffler. Roughly 55 hours on my 40hp. Duck season comes around and the first few runs out I had the motor running about 3500-3600 RPM (max is 4000 w governor). im in central florida. We have found that the. MMT 1000 Club. Has anyone done this on a 23 and if so how did it do,I have a very short run for a 9 inch prop in the refuge like 5 minute ride,and the long run is out of the refuge and I will take one minute of my time to put 11 inch back on,any. New to the forum and mud boats. 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. im in central florida. 016 Oil Filter (49065-2071, 49065-2078, 49065-7010)Copperhead 23 rpms. 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. Re: mudbuddy 35 hd weight. They look pretty well engineered and built. seems too thick. MMT Member. Salvage of the breast meat covers the "wanton waste" problem. The rest are hanging on nails in the trees and im tempted to go ahead and bait them up when i run tomorrow. Most Briggs motors that have electric start have a 16 amp alternator. Well worth the money! No replacement for displacement!!!!! Sent from my beeper. I did year before last, you got to be in the right spot for sure on Rayburn. With the mod already on that motor a exhaust is a must. Re: Prodrive Clutch. That's how a hunt deck boat is built anyways. 16. The motor died and wouldn't restart. Went frogging a few times last week. ProDrive EFI and LA Sportsman Show. All functions ok but does not seem "right". . Freeze it until needed. Now i have a 35 GTR on the same boat and it runs 31 MPH with out any issues! Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:23 pm. if you up the hp you may be able to turn one of thier larger props if they have one available. Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:06 am: take'emgator. Had a little condensation in the throat. Copperhead height above transom. Location: Beaumont, Texas. MMT Member. Posts: 5605. Im excited to get out and into the marsh! The duck season is next month! Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:53 pm. Insert pipe and weld it up. Went out to rough water and took on a bunch of. Doubtful that the separator itself is the problem. MMT Pro Member. 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. If you want to swirl wine and stay in a room where politics and investment diversity are. Re: bent pushrod 4400 HDR MudBuddy. June 12, 2010. Funny thing is, is that he bit the dust with. ''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. Re: Prodrive won't get up to speed. . Posts: 3833. I don’t mind jumping out in shallow. Board index » MMT Main Forums » The Duck Blind. Hope that helpsJoined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:19 am. 18' Weldcraft - 90HP. no need for a . 0-32. Re: killswitch problems. It would be nice to inspect and lube the valves / valve guides. 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. 06-06-2013, 07:33 PM #16. 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. I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHT. 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. Well i run a 35 on a 1542 tracker grizly and it runs like a scolded dog. 2 people and gear 23. Joined: Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:46 am. Re: bent pushrod 4400 HDR MudBuddy. 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. Posts: 156. I have a 1648 with a 35 mud buddy. 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. The best possibly being ProDrive's new. Location: Jefferson TX. MMT Addict. _________________. Gator Glide - 8 months later. Engine sounds good--but i don't have a tach yet so i'm not certain how many. Duck Hunting Chat State Forums. 1751 . Any of yal do any duck hunting therep. Posts: 18. Video and Picture highlights from the Duck Run that took place in the Sparkleberry Swamp off of the Santee River in the summer of 2009. 125 hybrid V rake w/hunt deck. MM Brand:Copperhead. Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:10 pm: deadbird8. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. Only mod is a marshmellow muffler. Marvin Nichols might come in #3 but that spot may belong to Lake Bonham. For auto's, they get your vehicle VIN and not the motor number. Just run right into the cattails or roseau canes. 1 in the wind protected shallower water. Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:24 pm. Copperhead 18 HP. Share. 5hp but it bogs down easily and doesnt go much faster than a paddle when pushing a full load. Lots of cypress knees and buck brush. Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:54 pm. Ive hunted off baptiste for the past few years so i know about the river and how dangerous it can be. MMT Addict. Wondering if someone with a Copperhead 18hp or 23hp could measure how high they sit while mounted on a transom (to the top of the airbox). I pulled my barge off of some high and dry marsh after running up into the brush to make a blind location. Been around several that are 3-4 years old and still going. 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. Outboard with Jack Plate. Sparkleberry duck run. Posts: 221. British Columbia Marriages 1800-1946at MyHeritage. Re: lost Key. So one to ground and one to the wire that grounds it out. I use the toro key because it covers the key area, but any Briggs key should work. The stock 22hp Predator is a California emissions engine. Wchauvin. Our large block Vanguard engines come with a Champion RC12YC spark plug. You'll be running about 13 with the heavy load you are talking about. 5x48 running like hell from a built 40 merc. check to make sure you got good or a well charged battery with good clean connections. 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. mallard maasher Discussion starter ·. Ah shit, all my godevil motors had a little water in the grease even inside the shaft tube. 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. Most years we have to cut our way upstream with axe and chainsaw. Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:10 am. Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:10 am Posts: 1872 Re: Big Blade vs Hammer on Mud Buddy 5000. Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:33 am. 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. Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:40 am. .