Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:44 pm Posts: 13 PPF wood duck vs Backwater swomp lite glider. Would love to hear your thoughts. We tested a 12hp, 18hp, an older 20 hp MB Hyperdrive and a 27 Pro-Drive. Posts: 4820. I used PTI zinc chromate green primer. 35hd mud buudy issues. 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. . Jimj. You can then check spark on each side and then start the motor. Joined: Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:46 am. Location: greensboro n. Maybe playing here and there throughout the year. 2. It takes some elbow grease. MMT Addict. 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. [ 5 posts ]Location: Jefferson TX. ride through the swamp and head to 601 sandbar. The Sparkle Berry Duck Run he is talking about doesn't occur during duck season. They use Kohler engines: 7, 9. pull on the 2 wires going into the clutch. Only thing similar to an airboat is the steering. seems too thick. 00 6. Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:27 am. was able to get 1050lb load on plane, max speed 21. 5 MPH. 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. Posts: 10388. Lever style throttle , 30$ , 20 minutes. With that said I cannot comment on how well a Vanguard likes 5 degrees F because it just does not get that cold here. I'd say your speeds are pretty good for a 13hp thai kit. Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:57 pm. It's on a riveted 1436 Jon boat, weights like 160lbs. to look into, and I live down here. VERY pleased with the GG. The new style you grease until the piston in the lubricator goes 3/4 of the way up to allow for expansion. Posts: 35. DatGator. I would suggest you go demo the different models and see what feels best to you and where you run. Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. Here is my 2010 1748 Mike Kliebert Custom. Location: Clear Lake, Tx. MMT Addict. Posts: 16. 2. _____ "Drop the Hammer" Excel 1651 F4 with a Mud Buddy HD7000 Excel 1860 F4 with a Mud Buddy HD5500: Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:46 am: take'emgator. Bug. When they jump you can usually see a mark from where pushrod tried to run. Heavy ass still run 30. Wiring harness from key has yellow, black, white, orange, and red leads. The majority of the time problems are caused by air leaks, bad primer bulbs, or dirt. I always get stuck at station 4 for some unworldly reason. moved to a 1544/ 25 HP GD, and now a 1648/27 HP MB. Get a pushrod and see what happens. Posts: 3833. I've had it about a year and haven't duck hunted with it yet but have been fishing. Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:10 am. MMT Addict. the props are very tough but very inefficient. 2007 36hp. If the boat floats set up shoot ducks Cajuns are pussies just tell them you are a ninja. 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. but asking it to do any more than it does is out of the question. On the 16x48 18mph sometimes 19 in deep water. Question about Diamond City Trailer Axle. if you up the hp you may be able to turn one of thier larger props if they have one available. If i can ever track down a damn 18 ft go devil duck skiff ill be ordering one for sure. if so you may find the. I run a stage 3 and no problems, just keep up on my pm's on motor and outdrive. Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:40 am. Location: greensboro n. Same style clutch used on a lawnmower and they get several thousand. The 2 blade is for duck season in serious tough conditions as well as heavy loads. I run a 9x6 on my 23lt. I've been using 93 octane from a gas station. Speeds were taken with Navionics GPS app on my iPhone. 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. I did year before last, you got to be in the right spot for sure on Rayburn. They are doing it on the mini frame also. Page 1 of 1. 031 (NGK BPR5ES) Ignition Coil Gap . The 25 Kohler mini 195lbs. Re: Damn you 25 efi! The 25 will run on an 18x40, Gator tail sells 18x40's with either the 25hp or 35hp option. The aftermarket is there and you can’t beat the extra load carrying ability / power. Location: S-Ville, LA. And to further clarify, I hunt the White River Bottoms in AR. MMT Member. Location: Duck Hill & Starkville, MS Duck Blind question. Duralux duck boat drab. Clutch let go at 48 hours, so I thought it was that again when my rpms went sky high. Drive will be 1. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Add 850 lbs max speed 22. HDR 5000. The regular old champion plugs work fine. MB 5500 Black Death. Re: Boat Dr new 12. I did year before last, you got to be in the right spot for sure on Rayburn. Posts: 16915. Salvage of the breast meat covers the "wanton waste" problem. Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:40 am. Posts: 156. Joined: Thu Nov 04. I'd love to hear how your mods come out and what you did if you choose to do so. It is a nice setup for me. Re: 9" Prop for 25 GTR Big Block. I currently have a big blade and can run 4600-4700 rpms with 2-3 people. More of any 3 makes a 2 or 3 blade "harder to turn". 1648 Go Devil with 35hp GDSD Surface Drive Speeds. Now it has 208 hrs. Kawasaki FX921V & FX1000V Copperhead 23 rpms. Duck bill is nice for flooded timber and it cut through some flooded willow tops like butter. Contact us. Add $500 for BPS crossover muffler. In Alaska using a whole duck for dog training is "wanton waste" and subject to all sorts of legal problems. For the kill switch typically any two across from each other are the ones you want to connect. 2:1 as I want more torque. I built a mud motor similar to a PPF only I added the Backwater Surface Tracer plate. Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:55 pmYes it is somewhat controllable once you learn it, but I run a lot twists and turns. Might have a loose clutch bolt. 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. BUT I haven't seen enough of the Hoss to get my hopes up. This is a tall transom PD Notice the knuckle is lower than the bracket with a piece of pipe. 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. 2 and really stuggled to get on plane. just beef up the skeg and get or make a set of wing style rock guards. After a new install of parts, put dial on shaft and measure run out. The props that smaller powered longtails are able to spin don't have enough pitch to run 22 even if the boat and load are perfect for the power of the motor. All of them are different. It would be nice to inspect and lube the valves / valve guides. Re: Governor removal. Its good to check it regularly 25 to 50 hours. 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. The motor comes with a mounting bracket with 2 bolts that tighten it to the transom. . 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. With this setup I am turning 3850 rpms consistently in the water. On a stock motor I was turning a big blade 3800 bout 21-22 mph. 31K views 7 years ago. Duck bill is nice for flooded timber and it cut through some flooded willow tops like butter. My carb is getting to much fuel and floods. New Phowler Prowler Ext 1744 Test Results UPDATED w/36 PD!!! Okay, here is the hard data on the new Phowler Prowler Extreme 1744. Posts: 605. Mikuni carb to much fuel. 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. The front storage is limited but it did fit 4 life jackets, throwable, and fire extinguisher. If the belt is tight then it could be the clutch. All the dealers I spoke to say to run at varying RPM's the first few trips out. There are two holes drilled into the mounting bracket so once you get the motor. added another 200lbs 8mph plowing unable to get on plane. no need for a . Don’t get a prop worked and then cut the skeg because it changes the working rpms. MMT Super Elite Member. Look where the pushrod seats under the rocker arm. I still run a direct drive and if i'm putting and want to slow down I just trim up a bit. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. 1846 GTB & 35 GTR. y’all know the deal. 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. PPF wood duck vs Backwater swomp lite glider . Excel 1851F4 w/ MB35HD+R CDI with a little bit of this and little bit of that. Posts: 49. Running a 9x6 GD longtail prop. Re: Boat Dr new 12. GatorTail Prop Selection. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:24 pm. Also if others run across additional information, please add to it. Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:16 pm: kib876. Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:17 pm: fish_hook128. When running with the tank in the bow use 5/16 or 1/4 fuel line. Available in low or high transom risers. Looking at getting a 9hp and wondered if one was better than the other. We got lucky one morning. Re: Go Devil Swivel. Only weighs 165lbs. 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. Posts: 27. IMG_2511. Seaark mud runner 180. I DO NOT OWN. 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. Kit: Mud-Skipper 5-7 HP longtail motor drive system. Joined: Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:03 pm. Gator Tail blowing fuses while frogging. Most trailer axles come with crappy Chinese wheel bearings. Touch both exhaust outlets where it comes out of the head. Crawfish. Can be overkill too. Used to carry 8-10 people around a half mile or so a day for most of duck season. -Light Load: Me (185 lbs), 6 gallons of gas, and a prop that's worn a bit - 32. Fix: polish that cam lobe with 600 wet paper. Location: Rowlett, TX. 16. 16 minutes in to my first time out I was stranded with a broken belt. _____ 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). Wchauvin. Take it out and clean it, or cut the plunger off and reinstall, or fill the hole with a short ss bolt. couple thousand hrs. Re: Wetlander or Gatorglide. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp. Joined: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:20 pm. 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. Joined: Thu May 12, 2016 4:33 pm. duckduckboom. 51. Lake Ralph Hall would be #1. Just depends on what HP you need/want. . Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:14 pm. Location: Muscatine, Iowa. DIY about +-$1800. 2012 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run Hotties. Emissions" or "high altitude" give me any sort of noticeable. 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. 5 it might be just what we need to get through another hunting/trapping season or two. I used to run a BDMR 1st with the predator 13hp, then with a 22hp predator. deadbird8. 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. Your lower seal is worn. got 2 years on it, and they only thing I have noticed is that the shine has worn off. Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:43 am: Stinkymud. ) We hit 18. 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. Any of yal do any duck hunting therep. Posts: 18. com. . Did this years ago and haven't looked back since. Re: Draining battery fast. It works pretty well and I put my gps mount on the adjustable. Pro Drive Vanguard 36 Problems. Sounds like bad battery connections on the motor possibly. Location: Rowlett, TX. River Run Surface drive motors. I have a 1600 alaskan and had to buy the 1800 series beavertail. $9,000. Re: Mods for my 23 go devil longtail? Mods on a 23 longtail , I did them on my swomp from backwater . Two of us have carried the boat and motor into some areas and dragged it a long ways. Motor is a model 303447 T1368 E1 code 03061611. Re: killswitch problems. I have a 6. Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes. the clutch is about 211. 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. MMT Member. 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. You can adjust the idle circuit needles as well. I just got a 2010 35 hd mud buddy on a 1652 alweled boat with a 5 foot deck. MMT Addict. Just make sure you are on the same page with the builder on that. Posts: 50. {motor pulls fine with the rope start}. MMT Addict. The propeller must run in a floating position. Depends on diameter, pitch, and cupping. Duralux has a Yellow primer that you can buy. Props tested were the GT 2 blade, GT 3 blade, and MB Hammer. Vibration- My hand used to ache and go numb, my new setup is much smoother and I can run long distances without a sore hand. 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. And I saw impressive gains. MMT 1000 Club. For the best results I would apply directly to the aluminum. Posts: 2530. scatters boy 316. Also, run the motor out of the water and see how many rpms you can get up to and then report back. Lots of runs through wide open water and bayous, but when the water is up, of course we run through the timber. Horsepower:18. more. MMT Member. Check the ground cable connection. Location: The duck Mecca called Ga!Re: Best Texas Duck Hunting Lake. Whatever kind of metal they use is hard as rock. . Posts: 16. The clutch lever mounts on a godevil handle with zero modifactions , remove cable , unscrew the two mounting bolts and take off stock throttle lever , discard. Mine vibrated a little loose one day on a ride and it took me forever to figure out the problem. Stock ( for now ) Harbor Freight 212cc engine. Other than that their all the same. Marvin Nichols might come in #3 but that spot may belong to Lake Bonham. Re: 35 Hp vanguard upgrade help. Be used mainly for small creeks and some tight timber. I went from a 14x42 to a 16x48,no regrets. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. I don't want to get inside the motor, but I would like to open it up some. Uncle J Crawfish Skiff. 4 quarts. Doubtful that the separator itself is the problem. I have hunted 2 kids and 2 adults out of the boat comfortably. MMT Pro Member. Re: Bottom Coating for aluminum boat. _________________. At 3500 rpms your not going to see 27 mph. in the first duck commander video (made back in 1988) they used a long tail go devil. MMT Member. im in central florida. There aren't many replacement parts out there. That's how a hunt deck boat is built anyways. That's not even really related to the Predator though. Re: Hoss 75. Re: Wanted: Duck Lease 2014-2015 (Delacroix/Reggio/Caernarvo I hunt in a club that has leases down there all the way from lake lery down to past 4 horse lake, and on N Reggio down to petain. Like you I need to repaint mine also. #GhostBoat. Boys RPM is what kills theese motors,im a reliability kind of guy and like a trouble free hunt. If we had a jon boat I would probably step up to the 6. Running clean open deep water down the river back to the boat ramp. Having trouble figuring out where my oil leak is coming from on Mud Buddy 35hp HD Sport. 1754 prodigy vs 1854 prodigy. Total Boat Load With Gear Etc: Light = myself 195lbs, 1 battery, 8 gal gas, misc gear in storage areas. Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:33 am. Re: 16 hp duromax. Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:33 am. Use your heads people. With the mod already on that motor a exhaust is a must. A 2 blade vs a 3 blade. Re: lost Key. 1854 gets my vote for best all around sized boat. I have the Gator Glide G2. Wchauvin. With a light load (me, a couple of kids, some fishing crap) it'll do 14-15mph in shallow. I mostly run creeks with a lot of logs and stuff in them. Re: Greasing go-devils. Stable as hell. Do a before and after pics if you can. In 1989 Shannon "Mac"" McKinney came to my platoon in Cco 3/75 Ranger. 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. Lund Alaskan Beavertail Blind Install*Update*. Mud Buddy releasing the 25hp EFI Subaru motor in August. . Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:21 pm: Swamper01. 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. as a prior scavenger owner, its a good cheap motor. Joined: Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:55 am. steps in hunt deck. [ 7 posts ]The best way to add a hunt deck is to shorten the interior of your boat and use the existing transom. Which is getting old. New carb, fuel pump, fuel filter, new hose. The motor stock is 36 hp now with the stage 3 motor upgrade with a 42MM makuni Flat slide carb, new cam with longer duration taller lift , longer billet rods, shaved pistons shaved cylinder heads also heads are ported and polished to match high volume intake and exhaust, larger intake and exhaust valves. 1436 flat bottom 20hp vanguard go-devil crawfish 9x6: Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:37 am: North LA Hunter. Mud Buddy 37efi HDR Tall transom. Joined: Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:04 am. Ah shit, all my godevil motors had a little water in the grease even inside the shaft tube. It was wild. Joined: Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:41 pm Posts: 485 Re: Baptiste Colette. Inherited a old go-devil with a vanguard engine . 8v when it's just sitting. Location: Mandeville, LA. Share. A few months late on the review: 19'7x46 Uncle J skiff.