Spark Plug Type for Large Vanguard. 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. Re: 9" Prop for 25 GTR Big Block. Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:13 am. Wchauvin. Their all B&S motors their just as durable as the next. pull on the 2 wires going into the clutch. It will be going in a 1436 flat bottom. 2) you can get a volt meter, and set it to check for 20v DC. Re: Copperhead 23 reviews. Posts: 721. I've yet to see a video of the Hoss that impressed me. I have a 1648 with a 35 mud buddy. 180# driver +200# of gear = 22 to 25 mph. Forum. 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. Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:24 pm. This is not a race, it is not a poker run, it is just a cruise. _____ 1744 floating a 23 MBHD Stage 2 : Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:50 pm: Nateeendavie. Personal preference. They claimed 18-20 mph I could barely bump 13. They are doing it on the mini frame also. Before the internet, the majority of the village idiots stayed in their villages. Don’t really care about high speed just decent speed carrying a load. Although the gap can vary from . Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:10 pm Posts: 146 Location: Becthelsville, Pa Re: Copperhead 23hp vs. _____ 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). Duck Run. I would suspect your prop could be worn, High rpms and lost speed/load carrying ability is a symptom. My guess. . If the boat floats set up shoot ducks Cajuns are pussies just tell them you are a ninja. All functions ok but does not seem "right". I am looking to purchase a surface drive. Look where the pushrod seats under the rocker arm. Speeds | Shallow Water:34-35 light 30-31 with moderate load. They also offer high comp pistons for the. B. 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. save sum money and find a used skiff. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Use your heads people. Working with Nick Peltier on a build- heads, cam, hex shaft and a tune on PD 40 EFI. _____ 2014 PRODIGY 1754 (#19) 2014 5500 BAMF HDR RETRO SOLD 2010 Gator Tail Gator Series 18x54 pushed by a 2020 40GTRXD:Location: SW Michigan. Kawasaki FX921V & FX1000V Copperhead 23 rpms. I have hunted 2 kids and 2 adults out of the boat comfortably. It really makes a little difference when paired with a worked prop but only after the skeg has been cut. Two times while we were out frogging, his motor blew the 25 amp fuse. Just know that has no association. . "There's nothing a duck hunter hates more than another duck hunter. Predator 670 motor help needed. SC Ducks Forum. The difference is very noticeable with the gt props, and sometimes is with big blades. it happens from being on and off the momentary button. Looking for my first duck boat and mud motor. Copperhead 18 HP. 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. Re: 25hp godevil surface drive. Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin. ), Wetsounds AS-10" sub with amplifier (29 lbs), Minn Kota 54" 55 lb trolling motor. For the kill switch typically any two across from each other are the ones you want to connect. Posts: 574. Location: S-Ville, LA. Joined: Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:41 pm Posts: 485 Re: Baptiste Colette. I run a 9 and 16hp ltgd on a 1442 in the same type of waters. I don't believe they are in operation anymore unfortunately. MMT Member. I put no seize back on the threads. Well i run a 35 on a 1542 tracker grizly and it runs like a scolded dog. Posts: 1103. . Check to make sure all ur hose connections are tight from the engine all the way to the gas tank. Re: Installing Gator Tail 35. There will be a lot of people there, but they won't be any off them wearing. Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:10 am Posts: 1872 Re: Big Blade vs Hammer on Mud Buddy 5000. Most everyone agrees that headwork is the biggest bang for the buck upfront. Jason and crew came through perfect on this skiff. 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. Only since 1986 have estimates exceeded 30,000 ducks. The 16 footer fits in the garage. It's by far the fastest prop I've ran on my boat. I've been emailing Uncle-J about building a boat. Re: 5hp go devil longtail. I take a bird, open the breast and remove the breast meat. _____Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:10 am. This is a tall transom PD Notice the knuckle is lower than the bracket with a piece of pipe. Duck Run. at least that's been my experience the last 2 years I've been there. 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. A "17 foot" gator trax with a hunt deck is 18 and a half feet long. 2014 PRODIGY 1754 (#19). New carb, fuel pump, fuel filter, new hose. From the info I've gathered, the first step is removing the governor, followed by putting stronger valve springs (and probably valves wouldn't hurt), and making a better flowing exhaust. Joined: Thu Nov 04. MMT 1000 Club. Also if others run across additional information, please add to it. Go Devil Boat. Re: bent pushrod 4400 HDR MudBuddy. Did 2 coats. MMT Sponsor. Ours was built in 2013 with roller rockers, rods, pistons, performance heads ,cam and valves. Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:56 pm. Location: Clear Lake, Tx. Starter and solenoid Briggs 23hp Vanguard? My Briggs 23 Vanguard {380477-0065-E1} was giving me the old "solenoid click" when I turned the key and NOT spinning the starter at all. 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. Re: Trim and tilt not working? Agree its probably the switch on the football, when the trim won't work in either direction the common points are the ckt breaker, switch, or actuator. Most years we have to cut our way upstream with axe and chainsaw. Re: Damn you 25 efi! The 25 will run on an 18x40, Gator tail sells 18x40's with either the 25hp or 35hp option. You can check/eliminate the harness as a cause by taking off the cowling and disconnecting the spade connectors at the coils. Location: Rowlett, TX. Re: Go-Devil Boat Paint. Re: SURFACE DRIVES IN DEEP WATER. A socket-wrench set makes things much quicker. 1751 . shaggy blind (not installed yet) Keep your eye on their IG for more photos of my boat and on mine @prodigyboats & @ctm_luke. Details 1. Posts: 94. -Light Load: Me (185 lbs), 6 gallons of gas, and a prop that's worn a bit - 32. I have a 1648 Tracker Grizzly ran it for three years with a 25 long tail got 22mph out of it . My motor is a mudbuddy 25 hp but should be pretty close to the same results as you. Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:49 pm: cmk07c. 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. Duck season comes around and the first few runs out I had the motor running about 3500-3600 RPM (max is 4000 w governor). LOL. Posts: 50. 35 GDSD STAGE 2-18x44 GUTTED GD. _____ Excel 1851F4 w/ MB35HD+R CDI with a little bit of this and little bit of that: Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:28 am: Page 1 of 1 [ 3 posts ] Board. These vids were taken this past Saturday morning. All props tested with a cut skeg. MMT 1000 Club. I cracked the motor case last duck season, along with a number of other small issues that needed tending to. Stable as hell. The extra 6” of width doesn’t feel like much till two people are on the front deck. 1648 Go Devil with 35hp GDSD Surface Drive Speeds. Skybusters: Magic Does Not Apply to Shotgun Physics. Any info would be greatly appreciated. has a seperate red wire lead attached on the side of key switch. With just me in the boat it will move pretty good ad another guy and all hunting gear and decoys and it will get you there just not that fast. . Never hurt anything that I know of. I don't want to get inside the motor, but I would like to open it up some. Re: HDR 40 VS. MB 5500 Black Death. Combined with the weight savings and dollar value the 1838 23 works out. At 30 degrees,. You can test with a meter to verify. ) We hit 18. You should be getting 12. Have you greased the lower unit lately? I ask because you could have over greased it and there is grease on the clutch. Re: Prodrive won't get up to speed. Freeze it until needed. 3 coats, waiting till its completely dry between coats. 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. Here is the review for my new WC Custom rig. Motor is 2013 35hp GDSD. 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. Had to give Will Carter at Texas Mud Motor (Gladewater, TX) a huge shoutout for his work on my 2012 Brother boat w/GTR 35. That's not even really related to the Predator though. Wiring harness from key has yellow, black, white, orange, and red leads. some days it's awesome most days it's average. 5 river run on the same boat didn't come close. Posts: 16915. JPG IMG_2521. Sun Sep 22, 2013 12:28 am. Mine was really easy. Went frogging a few times last week. Joined: Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:03 am. I can run 30. _________________. BUT I haven't seen enough of the Hoss to get my hopes up. I did year before last, you got to be in the right spot for sure on Rayburn. -Light Load: Me (185 lbs), 6 gallons of gas, and a prop that's worn a bit - 32. 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. Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:55 am. 1644 Southfork with 2009 23hp GTR. You guys that work in the oilfield know about Chinese shackles and how crappy they are. Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:47 am Posts: 17 Re: Go devil gone bad. More of any 3 makes a 2 or 3 blade "harder to turn". several years later (mid 1990's) they used a long tail mud buddy in one of the texas hunts. MMT Addict. Ive tried two different automotive type sprayers but cant get either to spray. Re: Best Boat for 27 HP Prodrive. . 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. Throttle cables are going to freeze in general. several issues with the motor would make it a non satisfying venture. Third time I went out solo again, scouted some new areas, found a good concentration of frogs. U may have to use a cheater pipe on it if it's been a while since removed. 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. more. The regular old champion plugs work fine. What I wanna know is if the prodigy that I have is any tougher than his 1651 exel. You'll know when it pops loose. Well worth the money! No replacement for displacement!!!!! Sent from my beeper. 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. _________________. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. don't judge me. You should have reviewed a tension gauge when you bought the motor. Posts: 3833. Re: SeaDek vs AquaTraction. Mikuni carb to much fuel. Last night i had full tank, 2 batteries, trolling motor, cooler full of beverages, 2 bags of gear, 2 guns, and 3 people averaging 200lb a piece. 0-32. Go devil 27hp surface drive opinions/reviews. What would be the best blind for this boat? _____ "Drop the Hammer" Excel 1651 F4 with a Mud Buddy HD7000 Excel 1860 F4 with a Mud Buddy HD5500: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:18 am: rb777. Only thing similar to an airboat is the steering. Location: SW Georgia. The bigger 1854 boat will carry a load better. Hope that helpsJoined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:19 am. Location: New Iberia, La. Location: Tarkington, TX. Bride~of~Chucky. Get the 40, if you want an exhaust buy one, personally the stock 40 exhaust is pretty loud. 035. Joined: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:10 am. Just run right into the cattails or roseau canes. I use the toro key because it covers the key area, but any Briggs key should work. I pulled my barge off of some high and dry marsh after running up into the brush to make a blind location. Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:28 pm. Re: lost Key. ran one for several years. 2 people and gear 23. 125 boat in all honesty. 3 blade prop: max speed 26. MMT Elite Member. From what I understand if you run from 1600-1900 rpms a lot the clutch will over heat and won't last. Location: Chandler,Indiana. #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. 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. Hope this helps someone out there. Re: mud buddy clutches. You'll be running about 13 with the heavy load you are talking about. Trace the wiring from the kill switch to the motor and check the connection. 51. Had a little condensation in the throat. If you are to pussy to do that pull one spark plug at a time if the engine dies it the other side. 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. Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:21 amJoined: Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:25 am. MMT Member. i guarantee that you have at least 3 broke pins in the band part of your clutch. Back H2o SWOMP 23 SS stage 2 15x36 GD Duck Skiff GATOR GATOR GLIDE PROSTAFF Location: Slidell, LA. Hope this helps someone out there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk _____ "Two people in this world wear helmets, and that's dare devils and pussies. MMT Super Elite Member. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run All credit goes to Mike Anderson for creating this video. It's on a riveted 1436 Jon boat, weights like 160lbs. Comments:This is actually an updated review from a year or so ago. Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:07 pm. Just depends on what HP you need/want. Re: 16 hp duromax. my question would be if i opt for a 1636 (cuz its cheaper) would it be. We have pilings drove for camps, and no wake signs. Not sure if this can be sticky'd or what. gt throttle cable. The front storage is limited but it did fit 4 life jackets, throwable, and fire extinguisher. Gas tank in front deck. a 20'x44'' skiff runs well with a 27kholer. _________________. 1754 prodigy vs 1854 prodigy. The carb I used is a 34 mm mikuni round slide . 2012 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run Hotties. I don’t mind jumping out in shallow. on my 5-18hp it would bog down so much i dident even want to go through anything with it. 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. Do a before and after pics if you can. Duralux has a Yellow primer that you can buy. I have recently noticed a drag when I hit lillies, it was sudden as if someone was hitting the brakes. Hi folks, I have an old 1432 Quichita running a Mud-skipper kit with a Predator 420. 6mph with the old carb, just me, no load---now runs 14. I may have applied everything to thick. quakrsmakr8. MMT Member. Just me, just sayin. It works pretty well and I put my gps mount on the adjustable. 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. Haven't heard of Wetlander. 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. (completes to ground). Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:03 pm. Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes. MMT Pro Member. So you got more clearance then you do with a GTR. I'd say your speeds are pretty good for a 13hp thai kit. Each time the motor bogged down and shut off about 80% of the way to the blind with about a 500 pound load (2 guys and gear). 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: Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:45 pm Posts: 94 Re: Mud skipper surface drive. Also check the terminals on the toggle switch they vibrate loose some times and check the rest of the connections. . 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. Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. I like the price and the weight of the 6. You can put the ngk's in there, but no real need for them. 1648 w/ a 36 pd fpr on dat biatch G-14 CLASSIFIED SKIFF ON DA WAY!! Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. Then sew up the breast and then I am legal. 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. They are now 8 months old and have been in formal training for. Just upgraded not long ago from my lil mudbuddy. Plus and outboard will probably have a better weight to power ratio to push it. » Boats & Blinds Forum. Stable as hell. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using Tapatalk 2. Two of us have carried the boat and motor into some areas and dragged it a long ways. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is. 8 with 5 people and 2 icechest. Location: The duck Mecca called Ga! Re: Prodigy 1748 V-Rake. The way in we saw good. 5, 14 and 25HP. My buddy has a mini 23 on a rivited 1542 and was getting 17 mph empty. Posts: 5603. No insurance needed. Just curious if my speed sounds about right. Re: 35 Hp vanguard upgrade help. 35hd mud buudy issues. Your speeds dont seem to far off 18-19mph @ 3500 Check your out of water rpms and adjust governor so you hit 42-4300. I would 1. we are starting to put the motor that got stolen back together, and i want to make sure we have all the fuses, switches, and relays we need. Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:17 pm: fish_hook128. 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. The reverse was an absolute joke it was more of a brake if you wanted to stop. Paint holds up well against scratches but if anything metallic dings against the boat, the paint chips easily. 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. in the first duck commander video (made back in 1988) they used a long tail go devil. VERY pleased with the GG. Posts: 107. I used to run a BDMR 1st with the predator 13hp, then with a 22hp predator. Re: Not getting spark. Anyone have one? Looking at getting one for a carstens canvasback. These two wires should be connected on the killswitch directly across from each other. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. MMT 1000 Club. Joined: Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:57 pm. Refurbishing a Prodrive. JPG The only thing that is chipped now after 2 years is the floor and the bow where I hit and pushed stuff. pull on the 2 wires going into the clutch. moved to a 1544/ 25 HP GD, and now a 1648/27 HP MB. Don't use a screw driver it will snap in half. Put the opposite bullet connection Male/female on the other end of the short section of wire. The 1754 will be slightly faster empty all things else bring equal. 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. Outboard with Jack Plate. We ran 3 guys (285,225,185) 9 gals fuel, 3 dozen decoys, gun box, guns and some other hunting related items. After cutting my skeg, I gained 1 to 2 mph on 2 blade and 2 mph on 3 blade. PPF wood duck vs Backwater swomp lite glider . With this setup I am turning 3850 rpms consistently in the water. 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. 3. i6/50 GT W 4400 Hdr i have always ran a Hammer,like it cause its beefier and last longer than a BB. . Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:11 pm Posts: 556 Location: Metairie, LA Re: Black Cloud ammo problems. Speeds were taken with Navionics GPS app on my iPhone. Posts: 1872. There are two holes drilled into the mounting bracket so once you get the motor. 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. With the mod already on that motor a exhaust is a must. Sun May 12, 2013 3:50 am: huck Finn. If you want to swirl wine and stay in a room where politics and investment diversity are. Mud Buddy releasing the 25hp EFI Subaru motor in August. MMT 1000 Club. MMT Pro Member. _____ #CFFITR -Custom pool noodle. Mine vibrated a little loose one day on a ride and it took me forever to figure out the problem. 18x56 or 18x60 go devil with 35 GDSD. Depends on how much shit u run over Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk.