Subscribe. Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:42 am. 125 boat in all honesty. Con: not very good in rough water. _____ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. Location: SW Georgia. 5 it might be just what we need to get through another hunting/trapping season or two. There are two holes drilled into the mounting bracket so once you get the motor. (CH25S) on a godevil long tail=mounted on a godevil 16x44 hull. Location: Conroe tx. . 1 in the wind protected shallower water. Has anybody had similar problems any advice would be appreciated. Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:07 pm. But any paint job is only as good as the surface you're painting. 5- 31 mph with a light load. The carb I used is a 34 mm mikuni round slide . Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:28 pm. Location: south Florida. When loaded down they won't plane properly, and they can't handle the mud or properly handle the weight of these motors. Heads, cam and carb will get you to 30 mph and 4200 rpms for about +-$2500. 3. 0-32. The New LU's use Gear oil AND grease. Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:44 pm Posts: 13 PPF wood duck vs Backwater swomp lite glider. 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. Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:49 pm: cmk07c. Posts: 1588. 18 hp Go Devil shaft/prop removal issues. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run All credit goes to Mike Anderson for creating this video. I mainly hunt marshes. Skybusters: Magic Does Not Apply to Shotgun Physics. Running a 9x6 GD longtail prop. #Whoneedsphysicsihaveamudmotor. Spark Plug Type for Large Vanguard. A little lengthy but I think I covered it all. Forum. Duck bill is nice for flooded timber and it cut through some flooded willow tops like butter. It connects to the Bay. Re: killswitch problems. all 4 of those in my favor, I just gained at least 3. Location: Tarkington, TX. That's how a hunt deck boat is built anyways. don't judge me. At 30 degrees, no problem. the wobble could be your bearing going out but i am gonna go with something electrical. 180# driver +200# of gear = 22 to 25 mph. Share. For the best results I would apply directly to the aluminum. First off run it until the muffler is warm. Re: bent pushrod 4400 HDR MudBuddy. MMT Addict. I didn’t stop and look close to see if it seemed durable or not. Jimj. Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:57 am Posts: 470 Location: Running between. 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. just beef up the skeg and get or make a set of wing style rock guards. Posts: 18. _____ 2014 PRODIGY 1754 (#19) 2014 5500 BAMF HDR RETRO SOLD 2010 Gator Tail Gator Series 18x54 pushed by a 2020 40GTRXD:Location: SW Michigan. 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. Just run right into the cattails or roseau canes. nearest landings: • Packs: 9890 Packs Landing Rd. I have the Gator Glide G2. Didnt find much help so im posting hoping to help someone else out some day. MMT Member. Low voltage may also be the problem by not holding clutch plates. Posts: 1913. 1644 Southfork with 2009 23hp GTR. Engine sounds good--but i don't have a tach yet so i'm not certain how many. If you use a wrench or screwdriver to "jump" the post on the solenoid it starter should engage normally-if not likely solenoid problem. Ive tried two different automotive type sprayers but cant get either to spray. 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's a key start. 2875 Views 5 Replies 3 Participants Last post by macdaddykeefer, Feb 7, 2013 Jump to Latest M. From the box it was only getting 3100-3200 RPM in water. 10 mph loaded with 2 180lb guys and a spare 4 stroke engine. But any paint job is only as good as the surface you're painting. Posts: 5603. So yes buy something different It's simple. Back when acorn ridges were the place to be. I have a 1648 with a 35 mud buddy. Just depends on what HP you need/want. When they jump you can usually see a mark from where pushrod tried to run. The reverse was an absolute joke it was more of a brake if you wanted to stop. What I wanna know is if the prodigy that I have is any tougher than his 1651 exel. Wchauvin. Went from 16 to 19 consistent by myself, With a hunt load and extra bodies 13 to 16 . 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run All credit goes to Mike Anderson for creating this video. Only time I can notice it is a high rpm's after running it on water. _____ Re: 2 blade prop destroying hunting season 37XD. Here is an update on a couple of Dixie's and Choppers pups from their litter in July 2012. Location: Decatur, IL. MMT 1000 Club. Mine is a Prodigy 1854 v rake, drop deck, 5086 aluminum. Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:49 pm. 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 use a good synthetic oil, but you don't have to. on my 5-18hp it would bog down so much i dident even want to go through anything with it. Most everyone agrees that headwork is the biggest bang for the buck upfront. c. Completely empty, I'm running 37-38 on my 1848 custom crawfish skiff. It was brand new last winter this is the first year I've hunted with it. Location: New Iberia, La. Went frogging a few times last week. The hardest wheels are prodrive and go devil wheels. 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. Gator Glide - 8 months later. Posts: 1872. Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:56 pm. Not 70 hp like it says, but learned la. Last visit was: Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:45 am: It is currently Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:45 amrun it hard af or put it up. Thats JMHO. Marvin Nichols might come in #3 but that spot may belong to Lake Bonham. Re: Mudbuddy trim not working. The 1754 will be slightly faster empty all things else bring equal. 51. I'd say your speeds are pretty good for a 13hp thai kit. I used the lowes roofing shovel on my nfz knockoff like brad uses on his boats. Re: Greasing go-devils. Starting them sucks because the motor is literally facing the wrong way when your running, which also kills your ears because the muffler is pointing directly at you like 24 inches away. We have found that the. everything we run here is just thick hydrilla and lillys. Posts: 1554. ran one for several years. Location: Beaumont, Texas. Z71v2. We have pilings drove for camps, and no wake signs. Kawasaki FX921V & FX1000V Copperhead 23 rpms. 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. Hunt Deck ,with MB 4400 Black Death HDR, Duck Slaying, Mud Slingin Machine!!! Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:04 pm:. the wobble could be your bearing going out but i am gonna go with something electrical. Posts: 8133. Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:29 am. 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. I have steel flex on the bottom of a 1436 with a LT on it. OP didn't indicate the type of motor or stator, this info is specific to a 35HP briggs. save sum money and find a used skiff. JPG The only thing that is chipped now after 2 years is the floor and the bow where I hit and pushed stuff. Posts: 178. Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:10 am. The mod v front handles some ms river chop well and the boat felt safe. Location: Stuck in the marsh, LA. Posts: 1872. 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. Pro-Drive 18x48 boat. Low spring pressure, pushrod jumped out of place and pegged the retainer down on the seal. Posts: 37. 5hp but it bogs down easily and doesnt go much faster than a paddle when pushing a full load. I always get stuck at station 4 for. Location: Old East Dallas, Texas. I used PTI zinc chromate green primer. As for props, since you wont be running in mud go a few sizes up in pitch so when. Posts: 4. They look pretty well engineered and built. 15x36 Go Devil Duck Skiff with a Go Devil Longtail. Location: greensboro n. We tested a 12hp, 18hp, an older 20 hp MB Hyperdrive and a 27 Pro-Drive. DIY about +-$1800. Last visit was: Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:26 am: It is currently Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:26 am This has been the most effective way of eliminating tiller torque for me. Joined: Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:55 am. ) We hit 18. oh yea, not to jack up your thread , but your loss is my gain. Location: greensboro n. Sun May 12, 2013 3:50 am: huck Finn. I cracked the motor case last duck season, along with a number of other small issues that needed tending to. 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. #Whoneedsphysicsihaveamudmotor. Go-Devil Props. A "17 foot" gator trax with a hunt deck is 18 and a half feet long. I would highly advise against both the Havoc and the Mud Buddy. The go devil website says the 18hp should run the 9x4. _________________. Re: Bottom Coating for aluminum boat. Jason and crew came through perfect on this skiff. This video and images were compiled from those taken during the 2012 Duck Run held annually out of Pack's. I have personaly weighed a 35 hunter short. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Take it out and clean it, or cut the plunger off and reinstall, or fill the hole with a short ss bolt. Just picked up a brand new Copperhead 23. 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. everything we run here is just thick hydrilla and lillys. 006 Spark Plug gap . I only have empty speeds so far, but I picked up about 3mph on top end. ProDrive EFI and LA Sportsman Show. I'd put the same motor on both, a 35 hp GDSD. Location: somewhere fishing. I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHT. (pink and white styrofoam insulation from Home Depot) Speeds | Shallow Water:1 person no gear 25. Re: Mud buddy drive question. I'm running one. Anyone have one? Looking at getting one for a carstens canvasback. Fix: polish that cam lobe with 600 wet paper. Posts: 10388. Stock 23 GTR with 3 ribbed Southfork 1644. _____ #CFFITR -Custom pool noodle. 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. . Duck Run. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 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. Then sew up the breast and then I am legal. I run a 9x6 on my 23lt. find a good prodrive repair place and they might give you that piece. c. All times are UTC [. 2012 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run Hotties. It's what I run. Exhaust, EVT or BPS are your options on the kohler. Bogs down when I put in water. 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. I have heads, exhaust and carb and I run 27 mph with 2 men, dog and hunting load with my big blade prop. {motor pulls fine with the rope start}. MMT 1000 Club. -Light Load: Me (185 lbs), 6 gallons of gas, and a prop that's worn a bit - 32. Your speeds dont seem to far off 18-19mph @ 3500 Check your out of water rpms and adjust governor so you hit 42-4300. check to make sure you got good or a well charged battery with good clean connections. . On the longtail - only grease the U-joints a tad every 20 or 30 hours - but. I got a shotgun,rifle and a Go Devil Surface Drive a country boy can survive. Last visit was: Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:23 pm: It is currently Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:23 pm Location: Gladewater TX. 40 Horse Prodrive. Sounds like bad battery connections on the motor possibly. Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:28 pm Posts: 45 Re: Mud Buddy HDR - Problems in Reverse. It would also be a cold day in hell before I took a longtail out on it. MMT Pro Member. I started with a 1436/ 18 HP GD. Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:10 am. Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:50 pm. 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. What is the difference between the 842921 and the 492932? First oil change on my 37efi. The havoc hull (along with the Excel) are outboard hulls rebranded for mud motors. MMT Pro Member. Cost of Kit $350 including UPS shipping ($295 prior to shipping) Cost of motor: 6. Add 850 lbs max speed 22. June 12, 2010. I would get any decent 5-30 and not think twice about it. I see its been awhile since someone has posted in here, so I figure I'll wake this thread up. If i can ever track down a damn 18 ft go devil duck skiff ill be ordering one for sure. Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:06 am: take'emgator. I though the bendix was centrifugally driven upwards?I've heard this motors should run non ethanol gas. some days it's awesome most days it's average. Go devil 27hp surface drive opinions/reviews. Re: killswitch problems. 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 may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Posts: 107. 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. Built a hammer style puller out of all thread, but the shaft won't budge. Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:54 pm. 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. So one to ground and one to the wire that grounds it out. After a new install of parts, put dial on shaft and measure run out. 1751 . Re: Governor removal. Took a 18" pipe wrench for the prop and it would pop right off. There are some things/considerations on some brands, (for example a BPS crossover exhaust doesn't work well with the GT plastic clutch cover) but carb kits. Posts: 4310. shaggy blind (not installed yet) Keep your eye on their IG for more photos of my boat and on mine @prodigyboats & @ctm_luke. _________________. 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. Nor is it a fund raiser for anything, but I have leftover Flyway hats I'll let folks have for $25 and a sticker if you want one. Location: Tarkington, TX. A guy at the launch and I had a conversation about this exact topic. I have a 6. With me my wife and the yeti Im getting 24 maybe 25. MMT 1000 Club. They have few kinks to work out before they gonna be competitive. A few of us, not many, plan to take ourselves on a Sparkleberry tour this Saturday morning. Clutch let go at 48 hours, so I thought it was that again when my rpms went sky high. Both are great motors I got one and another guy that duck hunts with me has the PD. 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. 5 river run on the same boat didn't come close. The ca57 for the gatortail and the hammer prop are also hard hard wheels. i want the fastest and lightest boat possible. Posts: 221. Re: Wiring killswitch predator 670. Posts: 1103. 16. Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:50 am. Turn the idle screw in a few turns. problems. With this setup I am turning 3850 rpms consistently in the water. I have the gtr on it. Location: Meraux, LA. 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. im interested in a getting a godevil duck skiff. _____ 35 GTR - 1754 Extreme : Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:08 pm. Mud skipper surface drive. The motor died and wouldn't restart. I would suggest you go demo the different models and see what feels best to you and where you run. Re: Wetlander or Gatorglide. Last visit was: Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:33 pm: It is currently Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:33 pmRe: Run perfect on trailer bogs down under load. JPG IMG_2521. I suspect the problem started with age (motor is 8 years old), and. All props tested with a cut skeg. Joined: Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:54 am. 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. Location: South Louisiana. 5hp longtail for just another $100 or so, but if I can push a canoe with the 2. Duck Run. Copperhead height above transom. You could just look at Mac, and tell he was a cut above. My carb is getting to much fuel and floods. Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:06 pm. i just read where on a demo. It's a fine looking boat and you sure run it in a lot of different areas. Just curious if my speed sounds about right. Just upgraded not long ago from my lil mudbuddy. It's priced at 850 which comes with all mounting hardware and grass. They carry a load better. MMT 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. Mikuni carb to much fuel. From the box it was only getting 3100-3200 RPM in water. 10,204 The duck run. Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Problems. Looking for my first duck boat and mud motor. ride through the swamp and head to 601 sandbar. Reaper Prop. 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. I practically gave it away to get rid of it. Re: 22hp predator starter issue. Just picked up a brand new Copperhead 23. River Run Surface drive motors. And copperhead's customer service is top notch. If you use a wrench or screwdriver to "jump" the post on the solenoid it starter should engage normally-if not likely solenoid problem. If you have good spark and the motor starts, its the harness grounding out the coils. 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. Prop pitch to carry a load and pitch for speed are mutually exclusive to a point. Re: Dog ramp on floating duck blind. I don’t mind jumping out in shallow. 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. 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. Carb and exhaust, will do good also. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Posts: 16915. Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:21 pm. Dogs Fighting. You should be getting 12. Duralux has a Yellow primer that you can buy. Joined: Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:50 pm Posts: 21 Looking for ideas for a homemade grab bar. Re: Hoss 75. 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. Trace the wiring from the kill switch to the motor and check the connection. Location: Duck Hill & Starkville, MS Re: Go Devil prop question. Location: Michigan. I may have applied everything to thick. Bought a MSR Hp AOF pro clutch lever at local motorcycle shop in town. Re: 7000 Mud Buddy. When running with the tank in the bow use 5/16 or 1/4 fuel line. 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. MudmotorTalk. Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:22 am: Kcpanages. 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. It's on a 14-36, perfect for two hunters and dog, grass blind, decoys and guns. Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:01 pm: Hogjaw. As shitty as using the Rustoleum aluminum primer spray cans sounds, I've. Duck lease in the marsh vermillion/Miami Corp or any marsh. Pro: able to run down smaller ditches Pro: performs very well in shallow water and grass Con: very tight quarters, make hunting more than 3 people a challenge. 2014 PRODIGY 1754 (#19). Although the gap can vary from . _________________. . Don’t get a prop worked and then cut the skeg because it changes the working rpms. Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:55 am. Re: !!!MudBuddy Issue!!! There could have been rust on a valve making it stick, adjuster come loose or other things. A 2 blade vs a 3 blade. moved to a 1544/ 25 HP GD, and now a 1648/27 HP MB. 's recommend a 9x7 prop for the 27 HP Kohler LT. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk _____ "Two people in this world wear helmets, and that's dare devils and pussies. _________________. Bride~of~Chucky. Get the 40, if you want an exhaust buy one, personally the stock 40 exhaust is pretty loud. If you are to pussy to do that pull one spark plug at a time if the engine dies it the other side. I'm exploring several options for my next boat. The front storage is limited but it did fit 4 life jackets, throwable, and fire extinguisher. 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. Looks like from everything I've seen online that the original 9hp Briggs and 23 Briggs have same pto height and bolt Circumference pattern on back of motors bolt mounting pattern for the base is off alittle but just have to drill two holes and change prop size from 8x4 I have now to the 9x6 and work on balance of motor after mounting it all up .