I'm running one. Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:07 pm. Turn the idle screw in a few turns. 15x36 Go Devil Duck Skiff with a Go Devil Longtail. . You can remove the 4 screws out of the bottom of the football to reveal the switch wiring. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:55 am. Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:57 pm. i really would like to find a used rig with a 35 on it in the 16 or 17' range. if you up the hp you may be able to turn one of thier larger props if they have one available. I know this isnt a mud-motor but i searched many forums before deciding what blind to buy for my lund alaskan. Sent using Morse Code from my not so smart phone. _________________. save sum money and find a used skiff. There are two holes drilled into the mounting bracket so once you get the motor. find a good prodrive repair place and they might give you that piece. i want to upgrade to the godevil duck skiff. Joined: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:32 am. 18x56 or 18x60 go devil with 35 GDSD. Stock 23 GTR with 3 ribbed Southfork 1644. MMT 1000 Club. Location: S-Ville, LA. Maybe playing here and there throughout the year. Motor is 2013 35hp GDSD. Charles Parish) Pic's of 23GTR. Sun May 12, 2013 3:50 am: huck Finn. GatorGlide and GatorBase sticks better than anything I've found in 35 years of painting. Im excited to get out and into the marsh! The duck season is next month! Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:53 pm. I understand this is not the best boat for the motor, I'm having a different one built but this is it for now. 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. my question would be if i opt for a 1636 (cuz its cheaper) would it be. Board index » MMT Main Forums » The Duck Blind. Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:43 am: Stinkymud. MMT Elite Member. Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:33 am. seems too thick. 5 HP Predator, cost $110 at my local Harbor Freight. 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. Stable as hell. MMT 1000 Club. _____ "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. banded double sprig pintail/BROOKS. Speeds are definitely inflated, but you can consistently see a 40hp run 31-32mph. Ive hunted off baptiste for the past few years so i know about the river and how dangerous it can be. My guess. My guess. MMT Member. Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:42 am. OP didn't indicate the type of motor or stator, this info is specific to a 35HP briggs. _____MMT Member. Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:49 pm. Don’t get a prop worked and then cut the skeg because it changes the working rpms. Made an adjustment at the governor and now it turns just under 3,600 in the water. Location: Centreville MD. That is one reason why others like the longer boats. Speeds are definitely inflated, but you can consistently see a 40hp run 31-32mph. Not much mud but sandy bottoms and some timber. c. I started with a 1436/ 18 HP GD. MMT Addict. For the best results I would apply directly to the aluminum. Re: Greasing go-devils. Before the internet, the majority of the village idiots stayed in their villages. Well, same thing happened to me last night. I used to run a BDMR 1st with the predator 13hp, then with a 22hp predator. The propeller tolerance should be checked. Location: greensboro n. HDR 5000. The 22hp wasn't alot faster, but it did have alot more torque. Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:24 pm. 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. Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:54 pm. Seaark mud runner 180. Re: Go Devil pressure greaser. 00 per year. Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:47 am Posts: 258 Location: Duck Hill & Starkville, MS The boat handles well and will turn on a dime. 2014 PRODIGY 1754 (#19). Re: 22hp predator starter issue. MMT Pro Member. New Phowler Prowler Ext 1744 Test Results UPDATED w/36 PD!!! Okay, here is the hard data on the new Phowler Prowler Extreme 1744. deadbird8. Most everyone agrees that headwork is the biggest bang for the buck upfront. the props are very tough but very inefficient. 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. A few months late on the review: 19'7x46 Uncle J 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. Re: Prodrive Clutch. 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. steps in hunt deck. MMT 1000 Club. Sounds like bad battery connections on the motor possibly. 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. Low spring pressure, pushrod jumped out of place and pegged the retainer down on the seal. Mud Buddy 37efi HDR Tall transom. Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:41 pm. Carb and exhaust, will do good also. The Instagators are top performers for a 25HP engine. Trim runs smoother, faster and now I won't be burning up switches. Willey’s templet is the correct one for performance. With that said I cannot comment on how well a Vanguard likes 5 degrees F because it just does not get that cold here. 31K views 7 years ago. Re: Hoss 75. Add $500 for BPS crossover muffler. Which ever one is not hot is the problem side. Well i run a 35 on a 1542 tracker grizly and it runs like a scolded dog. Running two motors has the benefit of redundancy but a larger hp single would have a place in this market. #CFFITR. Only mod is a marshmellow muffler. as a prior scavenger owner, its a good cheap motor. Pass a loutre. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run All credit goes to Mike Anderson for creating this video. Posts: 5. Re: killswitch problems. Looking at getting a 9hp and wondered if one was better than the other. Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:49 pm: cmk07c. Re: Hydraulic trim motor on Prodrive. Then, rejetting the carb to get more. Running 2 guys a blind a dog and a hunt load it would do everything I need no problem. Location: Tarkington, TX. 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. Then sew up the breast and then I am legal. Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:11 pm Posts: 556 Location: Metairie, LA Re: Black Cloud ammo problems. Re: Boat Dr new 12. If you want to swirl wine and stay in a room where politics and investment diversity are. 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. Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:45 am. Just run right into the cattails or roseau canes. Touch both exhaust outlets where it comes out of the head. Exhaust, EVT or BPS are your options on the kohler. Did 2 coats. Second went maybe at 55 hours got that from PD also. 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. I have the stock two blade prop. 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. let it sit for 30 minutes are so. That helped alot with stability too. Hunt Deck ,with MB 4400 Black Death HDR, Duck Slaying, Mud Slingin Machine!!! Sun May 20, 2018 1:58 pm: libertarian. I'd say your speeds are pretty good for a 13hp thai kit. (completes to ground). I can run 30. you will definitely like what it does for your motor. i6/50 GT W 4400 Hdr i have always ran a Hammer,like it cause its beefier and last longer than a BB. Posts: 16915. Location: somewhere fishing. United States. You will get wet. Posts: 1068. Joined: Thu May 12, 2016 4:33 pm. Re: go devil died today. With this setup I am turning 3850 rpms consistently in the water. MMT Member. Re: 7000 Mud Buddy. Re: bent pushrod 4400 HDR MudBuddy. After a new install of parts, put dial on shaft and measure run out. Last night we went to do a little frogging in my buddy's boat. The motor comes with a mounting bracket with 2 bolts that tighten it to the transom. Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 183 guests. Re: 13 hp beaver dam longtail. Well have at lesst 2-3 boats going. I see its been awhile since someone has posted in here, so I figure I'll wake this thread up. I went to the Northwest Sportshow today and there was an Aquatraction booth. Run shallow, run loud. stock 3 blade. Originally they were going to use the Subaru, but ended up going Kohler. Posts: 4. MMT Member. I was expecting speeds close to 30mph. $9,000. With a light load (me, a couple of kids, some fishing crap) it'll do 14-15mph in shallow. Just picked up a brand new Copperhead 23. Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:40 am. Pinewood, SC 29125 • Lowfalls 958 Low Falls Rd. I did do a search, but yes, here is another Predator question. Go devil 27hp surface drive opinions/reviews. ran one for several years. _____ #CFFITR -Custom pool noodle. 16/44 is a nice size boat the 35 will get you up on plane but easing through shallows your but ill be dragin, the 27 will be 90lbs lighter but you will give up the top speed. 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 @. We got lucky one morning. They use Kohler engines: 7, 9. 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. I used to run a BDMR 1st with the predator 13hp, then with a 22hp predator. I'd put the same motor on both, a 35 hp GDSD. Running clean open deep water down the river back to the boat ramp. Duck lease in the marsh vermillion/Miami Corp or any marsh. Re: Go-Devil Boat Paint. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. I could never get that setup to work right with my 1542 mod v hull and had to constantly muscle it to the point of near. My hull is 2013 and has a few blemishes on the bottom. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk _____ "Two people in this world wear helmets, and that's dare devils and pussies. I have the gtr on it. All of them are different. Z71v2. Posts: 3. Sat May 21, 2011 10:36 pm. MMT 1000 Club. Location: Tarkington, TX. 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. They also offer high comp pistons for the. 008 - . I don’t mind jumping out in shallow. 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. Uncle-J Boats. Have NO complaints shows no wear after 25hrs with some mud use. mallard maasher Discussion starter ·. Posts: 1554. 2007 36hp. JPG The only thing that is chipped now after 2 years is the floor and the bow where I hit and pushed stuff. y’all know the deal. 1854 Prodigy Open. You need to try before you buy! _____ Bayou Surface Drive 337-351-0362 Tarkington, TX 77327. Looking for my first duck boat and mud motor. The frame. 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. I believe they stoped making the threaded shaft for those motors. Well worth the money! No replacement for displacement!!!!! Sent from my beeper. GatorTail Prop Selection. Posts: 3833. Most years we have to cut our way upstream with axe and chainsaw. More of any 3 makes a 2 or 3 blade "harder to turn". shaggy blind (not installed yet) Keep your eye on their IG for more photos of my boat and on mine @prodigyboats & @ctm_luke. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. . Posts: 183. 125 boat in all honesty. Location: Jefferson TX. Details 1. Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:39 am. MMT Member. Heavy ass still run 30. The length is the bottom of the boat - it doesn't matter that part of it is enclosed. duck commanders only use the best? i watched some of my old duck commander vhs tapes over the weekend and noticed a few things. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket. The GT serial number is what their agent is looking for. Be used mainly for small creeks and some tight timber. Since folks are always asking which prop performs best on a GatorTail, I decided to get a few of the available props and put them to the test side by side in the exact conditions at the exact time to see exactly which prop performs best in different conditions. several years later (mid 1990's) they used a long tail mud buddy in one of the texas hunts. Lake Ralph Hall would be #1. thanks man. 5hp Lt on a 12ft john that I use in my duck pond instead of paddling a pirogue. Re: Damn you 25 efi! The 25 will run on an 18x40, Gator tail sells 18x40's with either the 25hp or 35hp option. Running a 9x6 GD longtail prop. Gator Glide - 8 months later. River Run Surface drive motors. Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:26 am. I take a bird, open the breast and remove the breast meat. 035. Grease piston-go devil. c. Hope that helpsJoined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:19 am. 18 hp Go Devil shaft/prop removal issues. It's by far the fastest prop I've ran on my boat. We'll be staying at one of the campgrounds on the wma. Looks like a high school shop project that a blind kid completed. You can test with a meter to verify. oh yea, not to jack up your thread , but your loss is my gain. Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. . Been around several that are 3-4 years old and still going. June 12, 2010. For auto's, they get your vehicle VIN and not the motor number. It was brand new last winter this is the first year I've hunted with it. I have personaly weighed a 35 hunter short. 5- 31 mph with a light load. -Light Load: Me (185 lbs), 6 gallons of gas, and a prop that's worn a bit - 32. 5- 31 mph with a light load. 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. consider replacing the bushings / seals - but on my old 20 year old GDLT. . Posts: 1490. Re: Big Blade vs. Took a 18" pipe wrench for the prop and it would pop right off. Posts: 5603. Speeds | Deep Water: 1. Ours was built in 2013 with roller rockers, rods, pistons, performance heads ,cam and valves. What a wonderful day! Go to our website to sign up to mentor, support, or even open a chapter in your community. 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. I always get stuck at station 4 for. catwalks w/bent trays. They are now 8 months old and have been in formal training for. JPG The only thing that is chipped now after 2 years is the floor and the bow where I hit and pushed stuff. 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. ADVISE on a Longtail in Shallow waters Rocky bottoms. Empty with just 5 gallons of gas (30 pounds), 5 2x2x8 boards (20 pounds), 1. Re: Boat Dr new 12. We got lucky one morning. Good luck. 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. I run the above load plus 2 guys 250 lb each with about 2 dozen dekes plus guns and shells. I still run a direct drive and if i'm putting and want to slow down I just trim up a bit. Posts: 4. With me and one adult I can't run over 23mph. orginal owner of 18 hp Vanguard Go Devil, purchased 1994. quakrsmakr8. Hey ichabod. Went from 16 to 19 consistent by myself, With a hunt load and extra bodies 13 to 16 . Just doing a review on 2013 1846 tiller 40hp gator tail. I went out a few nights later by myself and caught a few more in a couple of hours. has a seperate red wire lead attached on the side of key switch. Please Help! Leak test to make sure the valves are sealing, and also make sure your coil is Firing. Share. U may have to use a cheater pipe on it if it's been a while since removed. Location: New Iberia, La. Re: Mods for my 23 go devil longtail? Mods on a 23 longtail , I did them on my swomp from backwater . Dozens, maybe hundreds of boats, heavy machinery, and all the old bells and whistles of last year plus more. Tools required: You will need a crescent wrench, some pliers and a screw driver. I'd have to wait about 30 seconds, choke it and run the rest of the way to the blind with it 1/4. Re: Prodrive won't get up to speed. I'm running a 17 x 44 Southfork Mud Hull. Where ever you have a splice in the hose with a clamp on it. Location: Duck Hill & Starkville, MS Re: Go Devil prop question. Posts: 7. All speeds posted on the for mud motors are inflated. now you see. _____ Re: 2 blade prop destroying hunting season 37XD. Just depends on what HP you need/want. Re: Mud buddy hd mini 23 issue. With me my wife and the yeti Im getting 24 maybe 25. He has added a cam, carb, and push rods thinks hes running 25 26 now. Re: Mud Buddy Sport V Problems. I am looking to purchase a surface drive. The hardest wheels are prodrive and go devil wheels. Ah shit, all my godevil motors had a little water in the grease even inside the shaft tube. Only time I can notice it is a high rpm's after running it on water. . Haven't heard of Wetlander. The Gears take gear oil in the gear housing /knuckle and the prop shaft and engine drive shaft are greased lubricated. Wiring harness from key has yellow, black, white, orange, and red leads. I went from a 14x42 to a 16x48,no regrets. My MB 27 LT is rated for a 9x7 prop and everywhere I've looked, all the mud motor mfg. the wobble could be your bearing going out but i am gonna go with something electrical. If you have good spark and the motor starts, its the harness grounding out the coils. Joined: Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:56 pm. SC Ducks Forum. 8 with 5 people and 2 icechest. 75 x 10 prop. Re: Dog ramp on floating duck blind. check to make sure you got good or a well charged battery with good clean connections. Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. The frame and engine design of GD, MB, and GT keeps the engine and muffler above the frame and much higher from the saltwater than the PD. Posts: 4820. Motor is a model 303447 T1368 E1 code 03061611. You can apply GatorGlide over factory paint jobs with the same prep, sand and wipe with acetone. It's a fine looking boat and you sure run it in a lot of different areas. Jason and crew came through perfect on this skiff. 51. Speeds | Shallow Water:34-35 light 30-31 with moderate load. This evening I enjoyed another hunt in the pit blind with my uncle and his client. They look pretty well engineered and built. i run about 15-16 with 2 hunters 2 dozen decoys, 80lb dog, and gear. premium non ethanol fuel helps. Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:21 pm: Swamper01. 004 - 0. 031 (NGK BPR5ES) Ignition Coil Gap . Made an adjustment at the governor and now it turns just under 3,600 in the water. It will be going in a 1436 flat bottom. 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. Trouble finding Oil Leak. Twist it right off. _____ 2014 PRODIGY 1754 (#19) 2014 5500 BAMF HDR RETRO SOLD 2010 Gator Tail Gator Series 18x54 pushed by a 2020 40GTRXD:Location: SW Michigan. Re: 13 hp beaver dam longtail. I've had one of these motors - sold it to a friend who still has it. to look into, and I live down here. We have found that the. Before sawgrass, before elephant ears, before hydrilla. 4 quarts.