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 Need help setting up my rig 
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Post Need help setting up my rig
New to the surface drive game. So I need some help setting everything up! I have a 1448 mod v alumacraft yes I know it’s not an ideal boat but it’s all I got for now. Last year I bought a 26.5 hp longtail and was less than impressed with the speeds so yesterday I went and picked up a mud buddy hdr 23hp surface drive. I did a quick test run and was getting 14mph and a lot of water was coming into the boat coming from the side spray of the motor. My boat has a 14” transom. Do I need to make it taller for the new SD. Motor? Any tips/tricks advice would be extremely appreciated!


Sun May 19, 2019 12:48 pm
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Post Re: Need help setting up my rig
Sure sounds like you like to spend money before doing any thinking....

I don’t know if that specific mud buddy comes in two variations, but if it does, is it in a short or tall transform configuration? That’s where I’d bet your first major issue is. Hope you know how to weld...


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Sun May 19, 2019 4:41 pm
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Post Re: Need help setting up my rig
Short or tall, 14" isn't a tall enough transom. 16 for the short model, 20-21 for the tall.

#CFFITR
#GhostBoat
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Sun May 19, 2019 4:51 pm
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Post Re: Need help setting up my rig
I have no problem with a welder. Don’t need to spend 20+k on a whole new set up..
Thanks


Sun May 19, 2019 6:11 pm
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Post Re: Need help setting up my rig
Thanks Russ. I’ll look into witch model I got and make adjustments as need be


Sun May 19, 2019 6:16 pm
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