IMG_2511. 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. It shouldn't be "cold nature" once running. 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. MMT 1000 Club. Get a pushrod and see what happens. Duck lease in the marsh vermillion/Miami Corp or any marsh. It's what I run. 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. Location: Duck Hill & Starkville, MS Re: Go Devil prop question. After a new install of parts, put dial on shaft and measure run out. Posts: 5. Our large block Vanguard engines come with a Champion RC12YC spark plug. 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. Heavy ass still run 30. Posts: 94. Please Help! Leak test to make sure the valves are sealing, and also make sure your coil is Firing. Only time I can notice it is a high rpm's after running it on water. find a good prodrive repair place and they might give you that piece. I use the toro key because it covers the key area, but any Briggs key should work. The Sparkle Berry Duck Run he is talking about doesn't occur during duck season. Used to carry 8-10 people around a half mile or so a day for most of duck season. This should be a nice set up. 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. Before the internet, the majority of the village idiots stayed in their villages. DIY about +-$1800. Did exactly what you're sayin though, runnin fine and then it just killed. Posts: 701. Hope this helps someone out there. JPG IMG_2521. Also, run the motor out of the water and see how many rpms you can get up to and then report back. MMT 1000 Club. The motor comes with a mounting bracket with 2 bolts that tighten it to the transom. Re: Bottom Coating for aluminum boat. Joined: Thu Nov 04. several issues with the motor would make it a non satisfying venture. It connects to the Bay. Went out to rough water and took on a bunch of. . Duck Run. Please Help! Leak test to make sure the valves are sealing, and also make sure your coil is Firing. 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. Posts: 1913. 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 . Re: Mudbuddy trim not working. Joined: Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:19 am. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run All credit goes to Mike Anderson for creating this video. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. _____ Re: 2 blade prop destroying hunting season 37XD. JPG IMG_2521. This video and images were compiled from those taken during the 2012 Duck Run held annually out of Pack's Landing in Rimini SC for the benefit of. Posts: 10388. Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:30 am. If you are to pussy to do that pull one spark plug at a time if the engine dies it the other side. The Instagators are top performers for a 25HP engine. If you use a wrench or screwdriver to "jump" the post on the solenoid it starter should engage normally-if not likely solenoid problem. Stable as hell. Location: Amarillo, TX. There are two holes drilled into the mounting bracket so once you get the motor. MMT Pro Member. And like stated above, it took about 3 day of me not doing anything to it before it started to really get rock hard. We tested a 12hp, 18hp, an older 20 hp MB Hyperdrive and a 27 Pro-Drive. Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Problems. Joined: Thu May 07, 2015 3:57 pm. MMT Pro Member. This is a tall transom PD Notice the knuckle is lower than the bracket with a piece of pipe. As for props, since you wont be running in mud go a few sizes up in pitch so when. My compression is higher than most, and mine spins over easily. 2 people and gear 23. Re: Mud buddy hd mini 23 issue. 18 hp Go Devil shaft/prop removal issues. The rest are hanging on nails in the trees and im tempted to go ahead and bait them up when i run tomorrow. I have steel flex on the bottom of a 1436 with a LT on it. Re: Governor removal. The best possibly being ProDrive's new. everything we run here is just thick hydrilla and lillys. im in central florida. Posts: 178. It takes some elbow grease. Posts: 4781. MMT Elite Member. Re: Mud buddy drive question. 1648 Go Devil with 35hp GDSD Surface Drive Speeds. Re: Draining battery fast. 5 mph empty, rough water, ~ 3-6 feet. Posts: 4310. Board index » MMT Main Forums » The Duck Blind. I'd put the same motor on both, a 35 hp GDSD. Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:39 am. Both are great motors I got one and another guy that duck hunts with me has the PD. Page 1 of 1. 300 lb i verified my scale with olympic plate weight. Re: centrifugal clutches. if you up the hp you may be able to turn one of thier larger props if they have one available. Re: Powertech 3 Blade. Location: greensboro n. 0-32. A guy at the launch and I had a conversation about this exact topic. Use it. it will run around 25 or so empty and will step with 4 men. Then, rejetting the carb to get more. Roughly 55 hours on my 40hp. 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. I used to run a BDMR 1st with the predator 13hp, then with a 22hp predator. For a lot of years I fished outboards super shallow, it's my real passion I guess, but once I tried the surface drive them fishes have really had it bad. So throw off. Re: Go-Devil Boat Paint. Inherited a old go-devil with a vanguard engine . Refurbishing a Prodrive. Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:10 am. Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:27 am. Bearing failure in the outdrive is usually due to failed seals on the outdrive allowing water in that causes corrosion on the. 125 boat in all honesty. Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:50 am Posts: 3833 Location: Old East Dallas, Texas Re: Mud buddy 5500 Black DeathRe: 23 Vanguard Charging System? 1) you can look for the voltage regulator on the side of the motor. With me my wife and the yeti Im getting 24 maybe 25. Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:03 pm. Then finish with a hole saw the size of your pipe. Posts: 16915. Go-Devil Props. 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. Joined: Wed May 27, 2009 2:20 am Posts: 47 Location: The-Way, Texas, east- CENTRAL texas Re: Mud buddy sport v. The regular old champion plugs work fine. #Whoneedsphysicsihaveamudmotor. Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:28 pm Posts: 45 Re: Mud Buddy HDR - Problems in Reverse. Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin. I run a 9x6 on my 23lt. MB 5500 Black Death. You can put the ngk's in there, but no real need for them. I was expecting speeds close to 30mph. Check the shaft for play. I still run a direct drive and if i'm putting and want to slow down I just trim up a bit. you broke the pins that are pressed in to your clutch. I run the above load plus 2 guys 250 lb each with about 2 dozen dekes plus guns and shells. Funny thing is, is that he bit the dust with. Reaper Prop. 7 MPHLast visit was: Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:51 pm: It is currently Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:51 pmLocation: Beaumont, Texas. Posts: 5603. Contact us. It is a nice setup for me. Re: Best Boat for 27 HP Prodrive. I found a guy selling a 2013 Mud Buddy 5500 Black Death with around 90 hours on it for about $5500. I'm running a 17 x 44 Southfork Mud Hull. Briggs key is a Briggs key. It's the stock configuration as far as prop/gearing. We'll be staying at one of the campgrounds on the wma. Re: Mud Motor vs. MMT Pro Member. Which is getting old. Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:21 pm. I use a good synthetic oil, but you don't have to. Posts: 50. MMT 1000 Club. If the belt is tight then it could be the clutch. -Light Load: Me (185 lbs), 6 gallons of gas, and a prop that's worn a bit - 32. Duck Hunters fighting. I mainly hunt marshes. 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. gt throttle cable. My last sd and current longtail if I take off the greaser to flush the tube I get about a teaspoon of water and brass shaving from the bushings on the fest few pumps of the grease gunLocation: Slidell, LA. . Joined: Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:50 pm Posts: 21 Looking for ideas for a homemade grab bar. com - View topic - ProDrive Wiring Problem Really Need Some Help. oh yea, not to jack up your thread , but your loss is my gain. Joined: Fri Feb 01,. Had a little condensation in the throat. This is not a race, it is not a poker run, it is just a cruise. Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:16 pm: kib876. Stable as hell. Location: st bernard louisiana. The k&n is a good choice for air filter and oil filter. Re: bent pushrod 4400 HDR MudBuddy. It really makes a little difference when paired with a worked prop but only after the skeg has been cut. The blind fit rather good out of the box. The bigger 1854 boat will carry a load better. I would suggest you go demo the different models and see what feels best to you and where you run. Duck Hunting Chat State Forums. Last visit was: Thu Nov 16, 2023 6:07 pm: It is currently Thu Nov 16, 2023 6:07 pmLocation: The duck Mecca called Ga! Re: Mikuni carb ??? _____ HOTSAUCE170 wrote: I've never gone to Seminole for the amenities/luxury the two reasons I go down there are to kill shit and get fucked up with like minded individuals aka OG'S. Mikuni will get you a better idle. ran one for several years. Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:57 am Posts: 470 Location: Running between. I've had it about a year and haven't duck hunted with it yet but have been fishing. MMT Addict. . Joined: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:07 am. 5- 31 mph with a light load. . The front storage is limited but it did fit 4 life jackets, throwable, and fire extinguisher. 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. Bug. Mud skipper surface drive. All of them are different. I don’t mind jumping out in shallow. When turning about 3530 or so rpm's with a slightly wore down prop, you will run about 18 mph with a very light load. MMT Member. 25hp longtail 14x42 17-20mph tops deep water. You'll get plenty of results to read through with answers to your. 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. Pro Drive Vanguard 36 Problems. Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:58 pm. everything we run here is just thick hydrilla and lillys. Personal preference. A shop wouldnt know if it is a warranty fix until after inspection. Share. 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. Location: D'town, LA. Talking with the salesman, he recommended having the motor geared down with a big blade prop for better holeshot and if I wanted something with a little more speed to run rivers and play in the summer, get a 3 blade or hammer for speed. 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. Been around several that are 3-4 years old and still going. Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:48 pm Posts: 3161 Location: Alabama Re: Dularge. It's the stock configuration as far as prop/gearing. 24" sides, 5" catwalks, sealed double bottom, 16 gal gas tank. There's a wire on each side of the cylindrical mercury switch. -Light Load: Me (185 lbs), 6 gallons of gas, and a prop that's worn a bit - 32. ''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: AKC/UKC Champion Pedigree Chocolate Lab Puppies For Sale. I've had one of these motors - sold it to a friend who still has it. MMT 1000 Club. These vids were taken this past Saturday morning. I have a 1600 alaskan and had to buy the 1800 series beavertail. Check to make sure all ur hose connections are tight from the engine all the way to the gas tank. Joined: Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:41 pm Posts: 485 Re: Baptiste Colette. Posts: 3. 8 with 5 people and 2 icechest. I DO NOT OWN. 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. 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. 125 hybrid V rake w/hunt deck. Joined: Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:46 am. Subscribe. . Posts: 1103. Hi folks, I have an old 1432 Quichita running a Mud-skipper kit with a Predator 420. Cost was around $120, easy install and now I can run a 2nd switch to my grab bar. Re: Prodrive won't get up to speed. Most Briggs motors that have electric start have a 16 amp alternator. i run about 15-16 with 2 hunters 2 dozen decoys, 80lb dog, and gear. Mine is a Prodigy 1854 v rake, drop deck, 5086 aluminum. With a light load (me, a couple of kids, some fishing crap) it'll do 14-15mph in shallow. I would prefer a larger boat for the 35,but. Re: Starter / Battery / etc. For the best results I would apply directly to the aluminum. Re: mudbuddy 35 hd weight. You may have to register before you can post: click the. If we had a jon boat I would probably step up to the 6. c. Most everyone agrees that headwork is the biggest bang for the buck upfront. Posts: 5605. Your lower seal is worn. Just depends on what HP you need/want. Stay away from the pre packaged ones they sell at. Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:10 am. VERY pleased with the GG. If your rpms are high, you can go to a 9x7 and your rpms will drop about 200. Posts: 155. MMT Member. I've been using 93 octane from a gas station. Re: Prop Pitch ?'s. For auto's, they get your vehicle VIN and not the motor number. I have personaly weighed a 35 hunter short. He has added a cam, carb, and push rods thinks hes running 25 26 now. 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. MMT Member. Same style clutch used on a lawnmower and they get several thousand. And like stated above, it took about 3 day of me not doing anything to it before it started to really get rock hard. MMT Addict. Doubtful that the separator itself is the problem. Am not sure how to connect. Boys RPM is what kills theese motors,im a reliability kind of guy and like a trouble free hunt. On the longtail - only grease the U-joints a tad every 20 or 30 hours - but. The 9. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. Hi everyone! I'm new to both mudmotortalk and to mud boats. Hope this helps someone out there. Made an adjustment at the governor and now it turns just under 3,600 in the water. So yes to your question. It's a fine looking boat and you sure run it in a lot of different areas. Did this years ago and haven't looked back since. I currently have a big blade and can run 4600-4700 rpms with 2-3 people. Posts: 1490. 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. Posts: 4. 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 have the gtr on it. The turn around time was longer than I wanted (middle of duck season) and Nick had access to a worked Reaper. Motor is a model 303447 T1368 E1 code 03061611. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is. Re: Damn you 25 efi! The 25 will run on an 18x40, Gator tail sells 18x40's with either the 25hp or 35hp option. Back when acorn ridges were the place to be. Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:56 pm. Drive will be 1. Re: 13 hp beaver dam longtail. Then check the battery voltage, should be around 12-12. . Find a buddy who has a GTR and go run it in all your places. Go Devil Boat. Mikuni carb not getting fuel. Idle under load on ProDrive. I used Midwest supercub I have the heads p&p with oversize valves, cam, and a gutted new style stainless steel exhuast, and the carb rejetted. 016 Oil Filter (49065-2071, 49065-2078, 49065-7010)Copperhead 23 rpms. Trace the wiring from the kill switch to the motor and check the connection. Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:49 pm. Posts: 16915. Just upgraded not long ago from my lil mudbuddy. That said, if weight is your primary concern is weight, the 23 Mini is the lightest 23 available. Re: PPF wood duck w/ beavertail final attack. . Posts: 156. Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:55 pmYes it is somewhat controllable once you learn it, but I run a lot twists and turns. _________________. 4 quarts. From the box it was only getting 3100-3200 RPM in water. 3-2. Location: Meraux, LA. Re: lost Key. 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. Then sew up the breast and then I am legal. I just got back from the Louisiana Sportsman Show that has a great showing this year. Usually right at 2000# with me and few other items. pull on the 2 wires going into the clutch. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. MMT Addict. Joined: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:32 am. I am looking to purchase a surface drive. Spark Plug Type for Large Vanguard. if so you may find the. they come in 1536, 1636, 1836. ) We hit 18. 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. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Location: somewhere fishing. MMT 1000 Club. several years later (mid 1990's) they used a long tail mud buddy in one of the texas hunts. Anyway, we plan to be on. 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. Lots of runs through wide open water and bayous, but when the water is up, of course we run through the timber. They are not insuring the Briggs engine, they are ensuring the Gator Tail motor assembly. JPG The only thing that is chipped now after 2 years is the floor and the bow where I hit and pushed stuff. Sun May 12, 2013 3:50 am: huck Finn. Posts: 574. Available in low or high transom risers. MMT Elite Member. 2mph, just me no load. You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. 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. Bogs down when I put in water. Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:06 am: take'emgator. Wash ya boat GOOD !!!! Go to car wash and use engine cleaner (degreaser) Spray your boat with ALumabright. Only since 1986 have estimates exceeded 30,000 ducks. the wobble could be your bearing going out but i am gonna go with something electrical. They have few kinks to work out before they gonna be competitive. It came from the factory with 492932, but I purchased the 842921. Re: 27 Hp Kohler Mods/Tune Up. My carb is getting to much fuel and floods. Duck Run. Outboard with Jack Plate. 16x48'' boats are for people who have never run 20' boats. at least that's been my experience the last 2 years I've been there. Joined: Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:55 am. the super guards are to big and wont allow you to bite down in the shallows. As shitty as using the Rustoleum aluminum primer spray cans sounds, I've. Skybusters: Magic Does Not Apply to Shotgun Physics. MMT Super Elite Member. Kit: Mud-Skipper 5-7 HP longtail motor drive system. I put no seize back on the threads. The 16 footer fits in the garage. Re: Go Devil pressure greaser. Hunt Deck ,with MB 4400 Black Death HDR, Duck Slaying, Mud Slingin Machine!!! Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:04 pm:. 06-06-2013, 07:33 PM #16. Follow these steps and you cant go wrong. I would highly advise against both the Havoc and the Mud Buddy. No hooks but a few dings. Posts: 1588. Mud-Skipper with Predator 420 prop question. Location: Old East Dallas, Texas. Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:39 pm. Speaking as a 25 owner – unless you have a restriction to 25hp - I would go with the 35. get a mud motor.