_____ #CFFITR -Custom pool noodle. In 1989 Shannon "Mac"" McKinney came to my platoon in Cco 3/75 Ranger. My hull is 2013 and has a few blemishes on the bottom. I have the Gator Glide G2. 51. Location: carrollton MS. 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. Posts: 3833. _____ 1744 floating a 23 MBHD Stage 2 : Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:50 pm: Nateeendavie. It connects to the Bay. You can adjust the idle circuit needles as well. I use a good synthetic oil, but you don't have to. . more. Joined: Thu Nov 04. I built a mud motor similar to a PPF only I added the Backwater Surface Tracer plate. Prop pitch to carry a load and pitch for speed are mutually exclusive to a point. Look where the pushrod seats under the rocker arm. i get 29 mph at 4100 rpm,9 gal gas,two batts 1 person. _____ Re: 2 blade prop destroying hunting season 37XD. don't judge me. Id just put one and train your dog to use that one. i want to upgrade to the godevil duck skiff. Running a 9x6 GD longtail prop. 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. A guy at the launch and I had a conversation about this exact topic. Twist it right off. I have hunted 2 kids and 2 adults out of the boat comfortably. Cameron, SC 29030. is it. Last visit was: Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:26 am: It is currently Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:26 amThis has been the most effective way of eliminating tiller torque for me. Pro Drive Vanguard 36 Problems. 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. 30$ with tax . Couple questions for the guys who have removed the foam from there Go Devil boats. I have heads, exhaust and carb and I run 27 mph with 2 men, dog and hunting load with my big blade prop. I have a 1648 Tracker Grizzly ran it for three years with a 25 long tail got 22mph out of it . no need for a . Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Problems. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Joined: Thu May 12, 2016 4:33 pm. All props tested with a cut skeg. Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:14 pm. 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. JPG The only thing that is chipped now after 2 years is the floor and the bow where I hit and pushed stuff. Running two motors has the benefit of redundancy but a larger hp single would have a place in this market. the original/oem cable on my gator tail is much thicker/beefier. DENNYEDWARDS. Re: 13 hp beaver dam longtail. The Instagators are top performers for a 25HP engine. JPG IMG_2521. Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:29 am. 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. 016 Oil Filter (49065-2071, 49065-2078, 49065-7010)Copperhead 23 rpms. Most years we have to cut our way upstream with axe and chainsaw. 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. Other than that their all the same. 5hp Lt on a 12ft john that I use in my duck pond instead of paddling a pirogue. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. While picking up decoys idling around it sputters and loses power and wants to kill and when I try to get up and run she runs like garbage for a while. Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:50 am. I got a shotgun,rifle and a Go Devil Surface Drive a country boy can survive. The propeller must run in a floating position. Location: The Promised Land of TX. 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. 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. At 30 degrees, no problem. These two wires should be connected on the killswitch directly across from each other. For the kill switch typically any two across from each other are the ones you want to connect. Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:38 am Posts: 10201 Location: SETX Re: Deer Hunting Angelina National Forest (Sam Rayburn Lake. The 35 HDR looks to weight 295. Running clean open deep water down the river back to the boat ramp. Posts: 1554. 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. Just depends on what HP you need/want. The front storage is limited but it did fit 4 life jackets, throwable, and fire extinguisher. It's a key start. HDR 5000. Jimj. _________________. Follow these steps and you cant go wrong. 06-06-2013, 06:52 PM #1 Bride~of~Chucky Senior Member Join Date Jul 2008 Location Wadesboro, NC Posts 1,067 2013 Sparkleberry Duck Run First, let me say THANK. After cutting my skeg, I gained 1 to 2 mph on 2 blade and 2 mph on 3 blade. Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:16 am Posts: 250 Location: Sumter, SC Re: 1638 godevil. The boat handles well and will turn on a dime. I would highly advise against both the Havoc and the Mud Buddy. when it is idling, you will hear a distinct, "tick", sound from the engine, and it will idle down or run rough for a few seconds. 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. Let me start with I have searched many of the past threads and did not find anything that answered my questions directly, so please do not beat me up. 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. Re: 16 foot Uncle J boats. -Light Load: Me (185 lbs), 6 gallons of gas, and a prop that's worn a bit - 32. Anybody running this Courville prop on a Pro Drive. Spark Plug Type for Large Vanguard. Re: Boat Dr new 12. Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. They ain't worth it . Mine is a Prodigy 1854 v rake, drop deck, 5086 aluminum. Posts: 721. 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. I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHT. it will be used for goose/duck hunting to get to some honey holes easier. MMT Addict. Subscribe. Frogs. The ca57 for the gatortail and the hammer prop are also hard hard wheels. Re: lost Key. motor can't run at the designed angle to push the load correctly (usually its a performance problem from the. Re: 27 Hp Kohler Mods/Tune Up. duckduckboom. Just curious if my speed sounds about right. Duralux duck boat drab. MMT Member. This is not a race, it is not a poker run, it is just. Location: Kentucky. Check to make sure all ur hose connections are tight from the engine all the way to the gas tank. ride through the swamp and head to 601 sandbar. With that said I cannot comment on how well a Vanguard likes 5 degrees F because it just does not get that cold here. Also, run the motor out of the water and see how many rpms you can get up to and then report back. 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. 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. Forum. 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. 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. tail winds, tail currents, shallow water, light load. This evening I enjoyed another hunt in the pit blind with my uncle and his client. Location: Stuck in the marsh, LA. Just picked up this rig, Hull is an 07 with all foam removed from floor and front deck. Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:03 pm. Mikuni carb to much fuel. 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. 1436 tin can shoved by a 16 GDLT. 3/16 bottom and sides. Have a KS 1 switch. Plows water with more than one guy in the boat, running it alone or with a kid it's as fast as you'd expect, but it has torque to get you there loaded. Location: Tarkington, TX. _________________. Kit: Mud-Skipper 5-7 HP longtail motor drive system. It will be going in a 1436 flat bottom. Duck season comes around and the first few runs out I had the motor running about 3500-3600 RPM (max is 4000 w governor). ), Wetsounds AS-10" sub with amplifier (29 lbs), Minn Kota 54" 55 lb trolling motor. _________________. Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:57 pm. They also offer high comp pistons for the. B. It's on a riveted 1436 Jon boat, weights like 160lbs. The Sparkle Berry Duck Run he is talking about doesn't occur during duck season. Two times while we were out frogging, his motor blew the 25 amp fuse. (completes to ground). I'd say your speeds are pretty good for a 13hp thai kit. Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin. And it has a large prop with some decent pitch for a long tail. #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. I used to run a BDMR 1st with the predator 13hp, then with a 22hp predator. Freeze it until needed. (completes to ground). Couple things with the motor concern me. 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. You can test with a meter to verify. Also check the terminals on the toggle switch they vibrate loose some times and check the rest of the connections. Getting ready for this season and have been tossing around the idea of a spare wheel. What is the difference between the 842921 and the 492932? First oil change on my 37efi. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp. He has added a cam, carb, and push rods thinks hes running 25 26 now. Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:16 pm: kib876. 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. Working with Nick Peltier on a build- heads, cam, hex shaft and a tune on PD 40 EFI. MMT Super Elite Member. The 2 blade is for duck season in serious tough conditions as well as heavy loads. 004 - 0. Last visit was: Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:23 pm: It is currently Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:23 pm Location: Gladewater TX. Add $500 for BPS crossover muffler. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:10 pm Posts: 146 Location: Becthelsville, Pa Re: Copperhead 23hp vs. ran one for several years. 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. Which like stated above use to be borderline "fast". Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:10 am. MM Brand:Copperhead. Re: killswitch problems. You'll be running about 13 with the heavy load you are talking about. My buddy clocked it at 25mph in deep water. Re: Best Boat for 27 HP Prodrive. I'm running a 17 x 44 Southfork Mud Hull. some days it's awesome most days it's average. All of them are different. Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:30 am. Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La. Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:39 am. Cooler, wife and black dog of 82#. Went out to rough water and took on a bunch of. Has anyone bought or seen gator tails duck blind on the gator tail boats using the T-Rail gunnel? I'm wondering how it functions. It would also be a cold day in hell before I took a longtail out on it. I went to the Northwest Sportshow today and there was an Aquatraction booth. Lower Bois'dark Creek resevoir #2. Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. 006 Spark Plug gap . 180# driver +200# of gear = 22 to 25 mph. But any paint job is only as good as the surface you're painting. Hunt Deck ,with MB 4400 Black Death HDR, Duck Slaying, Mud Slingin Machine!!! Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:04 pm:. i guarantee that you have at least 3 broke pins in the band part of your clutch. Spot lights every where it made Rhetts look like a day care. The blind fit rather good out of the box. DatGator. Duralux has a Yellow primer that you can buy. If you are to pussy to do that pull one spark plug at a time if the engine dies it the other side. I found a guy selling a 2013 Mud Buddy 5500 Black Death with around 90 hours on it for about $5500. MMT Member. Posts: 50. . seems too thick. Just know that has no association. Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:56 pm. Find a buddy who has a GTR and go run it in all your places. Refurbishing a Prodrive. Re: go devil died today. Be used mainly for small creeks and some tight timber. _____ 1554 excel- custom MB sport totin a stage II generac temporarily 20XRD Bullet- 300X Merc: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:21 pm: Chico80x. I take a bird, open the breast and remove the breast meat. Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:11 pm Posts: 556 Location: Metairie, LA Re: Black Cloud ammo problems. Usually right at 2000# with me and few other items. 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. Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:51 am: renovator. I currently have a big blade and can run 4600-4700 rpms with 2-3 people. We ran this motor in controlled tests for two days using the same five men, same water and conditions. Re: Governor removal. With me and one adult I can't run over 23mph. Would love to hear your thoughts. 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. Seaark mud runner 180. This is a short transom PD Notice the Knuckle is at the transom bracket. Cost of Kit $350 including UPS shipping ($295 prior to shipping) Cost of motor: 6. Last visit was: Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:23 am: It is currently Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:23 am MMT Member. This is not a race, it is not a poker run, it is just a cruise. PPF wood duck vs Backwater swomp lite glider . Specs are. I used the lowes roofing shovel on my nfz knockoff like brad uses on his boats. 7 MPHLast visit was: Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:51 pm: It is currently Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:51 pmLocation: Beaumont, Texas. But any paint job is only as good as the surface you're painting. 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. Gator tail duck blind on a 2021 1854 extreme gt boat. . Location: Rowlett, TX. Two people, my dog, and a hunt load, I run 34-35. The Gears take gear oil in the gear housing /knuckle and the prop shaft and engine drive shaft are greased lubricated. I have the stock two blade prop. So one to ground and one to the wire that grounds it out. Location: Tallahassee, Fl. Duck Hunters fighting. Wchauvin. A few of us, not many, plan to take ourselves on a Sparkleberry tour this Saturday morning. I DO NOT OWN. I've had one of these motors - sold it to a friend who still has it. Duck lease in the marsh vermillion/Miami Corp or any marsh. You can check/eliminate the harness as a cause by taking off the cowling and disconnecting the spade connectors at the coils. Heavy ass still run 30. I run a stage 3 and no problems, just keep up on my pm's on motor and outdrive. 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. It's the stock configuration as far as prop/gearing. OP didn't indicate the type of motor or stator, this info is specific to a 35HP briggs. Mike Kliebert Custom. i want the fastest and lightest boat possible. the super guards are to big and wont allow you to bite down in the shallows. added another 200lbs 8mph plowing unable to get on plane. . Re: Powertech 3 Blade. Sun May 12, 2013 3:50 am: huck Finn. Duralux duck boat drab. Bearing failure in the outdrive is usually due to failed seals on the outdrive allowing water in that causes corrosion on the. I need side pic's, top, and back of a 23GTR. 51. If the boat floats set up shoot ducks Cajuns are pussies just tell them you are a ninja. Wiring harness from key has yellow, black, white, orange, and red leads. 5 pilot e clip 1 position up from middle. Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:33 am. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. . Mine vibrated a little loose one day on a ride and it took me forever to figure out the problem. Posts: 183. 5, 14 and 25HP. 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. MMT 1000 Club. Which ever one is not hot is the problem side. I’m most likely running my 3 blade prop until duck season. Our large block Vanguard engines come with a Champion RC12YC spark plug. I can run 30. 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. I have a 2000 Vanguard 36 on a Pro Drive Motor on a Pro Drive 17-48 console steer. com - View topic - hard sided duck blind build. 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. 3. Available in low or high transom risers. MMT Member. " - Willie Braun: Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:44 pm: pirogue1. Re: Go Devil pressure greaser. Posts: 6441. 1846 GTB & 35 GTR. 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. I put no seize back on the threads. 7 volts on the back side of the starter. Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:39 pm: 50fps. MMT Addict. Location: North Texas. Get a pushrod and see what happens. But I have a outboard boat for most of the summer and fishing season anyway. Re: killswitch problems. Put a crescent on the top nut against ur cavation plate and put a big crowbar between the blades on prop. 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. MMT 1000 Club. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run All credit goes to Mike Anderson for creating this video. Put one on a lanyard attached to the motor and put one tie wrapped in the boat somewhere. Before sawgrass, before elephant ears, before hydrilla. the wobble could be your bearing going out but i am gonna go with something electrical. 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. It was wild. Location: SW Georgia. All of them are different. Re: Vanguard serial number. Anyone have one? Looking at getting one for a carstens canvasback. Turn the idle screw in a few turns. On the longtail - only grease the U-joints a tad every 20 or 30 hours - but. Location: Old East Dallas, Texas. Whatever kind of metal they use is hard as rock. Before the internet, the majority of the village idiots stayed in their villages. deadbird8. The 16 footer fits in the garage. Bride~of~Chucky. Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:11 am:Posted this also under 3 boat gator glide review. This is not a race, it is not a poker run, it is just a cruise. Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:49 pm: cmk07c. Now it has 208 hrs. Back H2o SWOMP 23 SS stage 2 15x36 GD Duck Skiff GATOR GATOR GLIDE PROSTAFF Location: Slidell, LA. Posts: 3833. 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. 6K people responded Event by Alan Flores and Caroline B Crater Packs Landing Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Getting down in the swamp and testing the durability of our transoms! Poker run again this year along with extra side prizes. Set to continuity and test the leads and you should see Open loop then when you pull the kill switch you should see something reading resistance. _________________. Originally they were going to use the Subaru, but ended up going Kohler. $9,000. Re: 22 HP Predator Longtail to Surface Drive. Re: mudbuddy 35 hd weight. 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). Runs about 20 with 3 people and a dog and close to 25 alone. check to make sure you got good or a well charged battery with good clean connections. Posts: 1068. Add $500 for BPS crossover muffler. 58 after tax. British Columbia Marriages 1800-1946at MyHeritage. 5 MPH. Engine sounds good--but i don't have a tach yet so i'm not certain how many. Motor has always been serviced including oil, plugs and shaft has always been lubricated with new bushings every season. Inherited a old go-devil with a vanguard engine . Motor runs good idles good when prop is out the water. MMT 1000 Club. If we had a jon boat I would probably step up to the 6. Also, I've had a few whiskey's. And like stated above, it took about 3 day of me not doing anything to it before it started to really get rock hard. Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:01 pm: Hogjaw.