if you have the ne 2 wire pump, then no, but you can get a brand new 3 wire pump and reservoir, ready to go for $187. Location: Wolf Bay,Alabama. A few months late on the review: 19'7x46 Uncle J skiff. That's not even really related to the Predator though. I don’t mind jumping out in shallow. Most years we have to cut our way upstream with axe and chainsaw. So throw off. 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. I was going to go with the Fat Blade or Hammer and have Baggy work it. 40 Horse Prodrive. -Light Load: Me (185 lbs), 6 gallons of gas, and a prop that's worn a bit - 32. Posts: 250. Re: HDR 40 VS. You should have reviewed a tension gauge when you bought the motor. Changed to 2 blade prop. duckduckboom. 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. 2007 36hp. 06-06-2013, 07:33 PM #16. I'm kinda curious as to this flex shaft "Dentist's drill" concept and what y'all in the know think about its ability to take the. From the box it was only getting 3100-3200 RPM in water. 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. No public land for duck commanders is what he says. Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:10 am. Pro-Drive 18x48 boat. Joined: Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:55 am. Page 1 of 1. Combined with the weight savings and dollar value the 1838 23 works out. With a light load (me, a couple of kids, some fishing crap) it'll do 14-15mph in shallow. 7 MPHRe: Gas pouring out of carb overflow?! FWIW, I have seen only a couple situations were an e-pump is really needed and that was when the stock pump was defective. Boys RPM is what kills theese motors,im a reliability kind of guy and like a trouble free hunt. I still run a direct drive and if i'm putting and want to slow down I just trim up a bit. Then finish with a hole saw the size of your pipe. Duralux duck boat drab. 51. MMT Pro Member. Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:16 pm: kib876. Re: 1436 jon boat w/ 9hp godevil long tail? I had a 14x36 with a 9hp honda gd,without the clutch an it was kinda heavy on the back. check to make sure you got good or a well charged battery with good clean connections. The Sparkle Berry Duck Run he is talking about doesn't occur during duck season. Back H2o SWOMP 23 SS stage 2 15x36. Details 1. 75 x 10 prop. Run shallow, run loud. Can be overkill too. 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. Re: Mud buddy hd mini 23 issue. Put the opposite bullet connection Male/female on the other end of the short section of wire. Went out to rough water and took on a bunch of. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. This video and images were compiled from those taken during the 2012 Duck Run held annually out of Pack's. Inherited a old go-devil with a vanguard engine . 6mph with the old carb, just me, no load---now runs 14. 2mph, just me no load. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Just picked up a brand new Copperhead 23. Honestly I don't expect it to do much, not really. Only since 1986 have estimates exceeded 30,000 ducks. Took the carb off and emptied the bowl. I have the Gator Glide G2. Have a KS 1 switch. MMT Pro Member. Charles Parish) Pic's of 23GTR. Location: Conroe tx. . i6/50 GT W 4400 Hdr i have always ran a Hammer,like it cause its beefier and last longer than a BB. Before the internet, the majority of the village idiots stayed in their villages. Specs are. Couple questions for the guys who have removed the foam from there Go Devil boats. Posts: 35. The 35 HDR looks to weight 295. . Re: Wetlander or Gatorglide. Posts: 1872. MMT Member. Hope this helps someone out there. Add 850 lbs max speed 22. When they jump you can usually see a mark from where pushrod tried to run. 17x54 custom CC with stage 3 GTR. i run about 15-16 with 2 hunters 2 dozen decoys, 80lb dog, and gear. I have an Excel 1860 F4. You can adjust the idle circuit needles as well. It's by far the fastest prop I've ran on my boat. Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:58 pm. Re: Boat Dr new 12. Posts: 3. I have GG. That's how a hunt deck boat is built anyways. Gas tank in front deck. The Gears take gear oil in the gear housing /knuckle and the prop shaft and engine drive shaft are greased lubricated. MudmotorTalk. The motor comes with a mounting bracket with 2 bolts that tighten it to the transom. I know this isnt a mud-motor but i searched many forums before deciding what blind to buy for my lund alaskan. Re: Prodrive won't get up to speed. Don't use a screw driver it will snap in half. 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. is it. Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:10 pm Posts: 146 Location: Becthelsville, Pa Re: Copperhead 23hp vs. Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:53 pm: Wchauvin. JPG IMG_2521. 5 pilot e clip 1 position up from middle. 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. Available in low or high transom risers. Didnt find much help so im posting hoping to help someone else out some day. Running two motors has the benefit of redundancy but a larger hp single would have a place in this market. I have a lease on the calumet cutt that I am willing to depart with. 23hp Go-Devil Longtail. Speeds | Deep Water: 1. Con: not very good in rough water. Check the shaft for play. Posts: 16915. especially when you say they aren't as crowded as other nearby areas. (completes to ground). Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:55 am. 2012 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run Hotties. I have recently noticed a drag when I hit lillies, it was sudden as if someone was hitting the brakes. 16 minutes in to my first time out I was stranded with a broken belt. 1436 tin can shoved by a 16 GDLT. Big blades tend to be more consistent, but try running a balanced and stock on on the same motor, back to back. 2875 Views 5 Replies 3 Participants Last post by macdaddykeefer, Feb 7, 2013 Jump to Latest M. Posts: 49. Went frogging a few times last week. MMT 1000 Club. Re: lost Key. Re: Prodrive Clutch. Run it on a fiberglass Indian River canoe. I want to install a killswitch. I DO NOT OWN. Im excited to get out and into the marsh! The duck season is next month! Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:53 pm. _________________. Location: Muscatine, Iowa. Re: Mud buddy drive question. A few of us, not many, plan to take ourselves on a Sparkleberry tour this Saturday morning. seems too thick. Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:09 am Posts: 105. Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:26 am. A few of us, not many, plan to take ourselves on a Sparkleberry tour this Saturday morning. everything we run here is just thick hydrilla and lillys. premium non ethanol fuel helps. " - Willie Braun: Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:44 pm: pirogue1. Joined: Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:06 pm. Duck Hunting Chat State Forums. Re: Greasing go-devils. #CFFITR. no need for a . Re: Draining battery fast. y’all know the deal. What is the difference between the 842921 and the 492932? First oil change on my 37efi. Location: st bernard louisiana. 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. 5 mph empty, rough water, ~ 3-6 feet. Originally they were going to use the Subaru, but ended up going Kohler. Joined: Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:20 pm. 5hp longtail for just another $100 or so, but if I can push a canoe with the 2. Vancouver Sun Archives 1912 - 2021. MMT Pro Member. Idle under load on ProDrive. #CFFITR. 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. The go devil 27hp is the motor I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on. This evening I enjoyed another hunt in the pit blind with my uncle and his client. Hey ichabod. _____ #CFFITR-Custom pool noodle -stage 4 water wings: Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:28 am: phoneman7. 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. On my third clutch, first went at about 30 hours. Posts: 1554. Re: Outboard vs Surface Drive. Please Help! Leak test to make sure the valves are sealing, and also make sure your coil is Firing. Re: Go-Devil Boat Paint. MMT Super Elite Member. Doubtful that the separator itself is the problem. Location: st bernard louisiana. added another 200lbs 8mph plowing unable to get on plane. Skybusters: Magic Does Not Apply to Shotgun Physics. Motor is 2013 35hp GDSD. Frogs. I've had one of these motors - sold it to a friend who still has it. The bigger 1854 boat will carry a load better. 0-32. Location: Stuck in the marsh, LA. Will be on a 1436 weldbilt crawdad. I went to the Northwest Sportshow today and there was an Aquatraction booth. Among the considerations are an 18x60 GD hull and a 18x56 GD hull. 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. I'd put the same motor on both, a 35 hp GDSD. Location: Clear Lake, Tx. Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. Low spring pressure, pushrod jumped out of place and pegged the retainer down on the seal. Has anybody had similar problems any advice would be appreciated. We got lucky one morning. 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. Do yourself a favor and find a Timken dealer and get some bearings made in the USA. Heavy ass still run 30. Location: Kentucky. Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:42 am Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin Re: Baiting Ducks. 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. There are two holes drilled into the mounting bracket so once you get the motor. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. On my 1754 with 35gdsd i was getting 17 or 18 that was with it loaded with 4 guys 2 of which were bigger and 60 duck decoys and regular duck gear as well. Had a little condensation in the throat. 1754 prodigy vs 1854 prodigy. meeting in front of packs around 9:30/10. You can check/eliminate the harness as a cause by taking off the cowling and disconnecting the spade connectors at the coils. MMT Pro Member. Two guys and me in the boat. I'm running a 17 x 44 Southfork Mud Hull. 016 Oil Filter (49065-2071, 49065-2078, 49065-7010)Copperhead 23 rpms. Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:39 pm: 50fps. Balancing a surface drive prop is an excellent idea. I run a 35 briggs and had the same thing done, and the load carrying is night and day from stock. _____ 1554 excel- custom MB sport totin a stage II generac temporarily 20XRD Bullet- 300X Merc: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:21 pm: Chico80x. I am assuming NON cdi, You can have a diode issue in the harness. you are correct, grease and oil are 2 different things. MMT Super Elite Member. I don't want to get inside the motor, but I would like to open it up some. 3 coats, waiting till its completely dry between coats. 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. Kit: Mud-Skipper 5-7 HP longtail motor drive system. On the 16x48 18mph sometimes 19 in deep water. By the mid-eighties, the peak number of ducks overwintering in the Santee National Wildlife Refuge, which borders Sparkleberry Swamp, had dropped to just over 20,000. Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:07 pm. If you have good spark and the motor starts, its the harness grounding out the coils. More of any 3 makes a 2 or 3 blade "harder to turn". With this setup I am turning 3850 rpms consistently in the water. 3 blade harder to spin than 2 blade if everything is equal. 00 per year. Just curious if my speed sounds about right. i really would like to find a used rig with a 35 on it in the 16 or 17' range. With me my wife and the yeti Im getting 24 maybe 25. {motor pulls fine with the rope start}. My hull is 2013 and has a few blemishes on the bottom. With me and one adult I can't run over 23mph. Re: Pro Drive lower unit oil question. _____ 1744 floating a 23 MBHD Stage 2 : Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:50 pm: Nateeendavie. . So roughly 400 pounds in the boat plus two. Spark Plug Type for Large Vanguard. Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:42 am. Usually right at 2000# with me and few other items. Re: 25hp go devil surface drive. I'd say your speeds are pretty good for a 13hp thai kit. everything we run here is just thick hydrilla and lillys. Well worth the money! No replacement for displacement!!!!! Sent from my beeper. Hope that helpsJoined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:19 am. Location: North Texas. 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. If i can ever track down a damn 18 ft go devil duck skiff ill be ordering one for sure. 16. Lots of cypress knees and buck brush. For the best results I would apply directly to the aluminum. Re: Mods for my 23 go devil longtail? Mods on a 23 longtail , I did them on my swomp from backwater . Location: somewhere fishing. As shitty as using the Rustoleum aluminum primer spray cans sounds, I've. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is online: Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot] and 64 guests. Find a buddy who has a GTR and go run it in all your places. 040 on new motors, they should be at . 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. They have few kinks to work out before they gonna be competitive. . River Run Surface drive motors. Joined: Wed May 27, 2009 2:20 am Posts: 47 Location: The-Way, Texas, east- CENTRAL texas Re: Mud buddy sport v. So,i made a tank that went all the way across the boat form the bottom of the boat to the bottom of the saddle on the motor. Posts: 4820. Only mod is a marshmellow muffler. But I have a outboard boat for most of the summer and fishing season anyway. They look pretty well engineered and built. Having trouble figuring out where my oil leak is coming from on Mud Buddy 35hp HD Sport. Whatever kind of metal they use is hard as rock. Sumter, South Carolina. Kawasaki FX921V & FX1000V Copperhead 23 rpms. So you got more clearance then you do with a GTR. Duck season comes around and the first few runs out I had the motor running about 3500-3600 RPM (max is 4000 w governor). Get the 40, if you want an exhaust buy one, personally the stock 40 exhaust is pretty loud. I cracked the motor case last duck season, along with a number of other small issues that needed tending to. Predator 670 motor help needed. Location: The Promised Land of TX. Also check the terminals on the toggle switch they vibrate loose some times and check the rest of the connections. My motor is a mudbuddy 25 hp but should be pretty close to the same results as you. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run All credit goes to Mike Anderson for creating this video. Re: Installing Gator Tail 35. Re: 27hp Kohler GoDevil. moved to a 1544/ 25 HP GD, and now a 1648/27 HP MB. . 3 coats, waiting till its completely dry between coats. Re: Powertech 3 Blade. _____ "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. I though the bendix was centrifugally driven upwards?I've heard this motors should run non ethanol gas. Bought the kit a few days ago. Ive hunted off baptiste for the past few years so i know about the river and how dangerous it can be. Ok motor guys I got a condition going on I thought I burnt a exhaust valve but I pulled both heads and valves they look fine,no holes chips or Burt metal but the dam thing just recently started popping and shooting a 3 inch flame @. If you are to pussy to do that pull one spark plug at a time if the engine dies it the other side. Re: Go Devil ignition system. This will be my first mud motor so I would. I have seen bad connections where the wire meets the connectors. Location: S-Ville, LA. We got lucky one morning. Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Problems. 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. Re: 22hp predator starter issue. Freeze it until needed. You guys that work in the oilfield know about Chinese shackles and how crappy they are. 2. 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. $9,000. SC Ducks Forum. Sounds like bad battery connections on the motor possibly. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. From the box it was only getting 3100-3200 RPM in water. This is not a race, it is not a poker run, it is just. I run a 9x6 on my 23lt. 15x36 Go Devil Duck Skiff with a Go Devil Longtail. Not 70 hp like it says, but learned la. This is not a race, it is not a poker run, it is just a cruise. DIY about +-$1800. Posts: 701. Duck Collector. _____ 19x48 Rink/Aucoin Bateau w/35 GTR 20x60 Home-made skiff w/200 Merc: Sun Aug 30. Their all B&S motors their just as durable as the next. Only weighs 165lbs. I have hunted 2 kids and 2 adults out of the boat comfortably. Re: 7000 Mud Buddy. Posts: 68. . Mud Buddy 37efi HDR Tall transom. Got it narrowed down to an 1854 or 1954 with hunt deck, driver pod, gun box, and extended front deck. 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. Mud Buddy releasing the 25hp EFI Subaru motor in August. Re: Mudbuddy trim not working. was able to get 1050lb load on plane, max speed 21. Location: south Florida. Posts: 2363. I'm from crosby texas and looking to get my old prop cupped for 9 inches for the refuge rules,I have a 23 mud buddy mini. 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. Joined: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:07 am. Joined: Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:46 am. Two corner boxes. _________________. Location: Nederland Texas. 15x36 go devil duck skiff , 16 vanguard twin cyl . Location: Mandeville, LA. Replace the nylons with bronze when they wear out. For auto's, they get your vehicle VIN and not the motor number. Location: Tarkington, TX. I for one would love to see a larger displacement mud motor hit the market. Hunt Deck ,with MB 4400 Black Death HDR, Duck Slaying, Mud Slingin Machine!!! Sun May 20, 2018 1:58 pm: libertarian. Posts: 156. MMT 1000 Club. Briggs key is a Briggs key. With this said I need a real duck boat! I spend the majority of my time hunting shallow muddy bottomed lakes with some heavy vegetation. The hardest wheels are prodrive and go devil wheels. Jimj. 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.