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yup
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:42 pm Posts: 80
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Best way to drive remote steer prodrive in mud
My first surface drive is a prodrive with remote steer. 1st Gen. 2048 mud hull. Trim is the old winch system.
I’ll have always driven longtails and its a different world to me.
Past few days where I have scouted for teal (and hunted this morning) I have run in water depths of 1 foot to 3 or so inches of water. Bottom is a mixture of silt and sand. It does ok when up on plane coming from deeper water; but when moving from a stopped position it will bite, move, and then no bite. I drop the trim all the way down and I turn the wheel back and forth and it will move it a little more.
Sometimes it will bite, move, and then pop out (because of debris I’m sure).
My thoughts are that if I had hydraulic trim, it would keep the prop grabbing mud/sand/clay/silt instead of popping out of the water.
Everything is vastly different from the grab and go world of longtails. So any advice will be appreciated.
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Sat Sep 07, 2019 1:39 pm |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: Best way to drive remote steer prodrive in mud
Almost sounds like your cup is worn on your prop and not allowing it to bite when in step bro
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Sat Sep 07, 2019 4:12 pm |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: Best way to drive remote steer prodrive in mud
Pm me a pic of your prop if you can and I can tell you if that’s one of your issues
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Sat Sep 07, 2019 4:12 pm |
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yup
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:42 pm Posts: 80
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Re: Best way to drive remote steer prodrive in mud
Thanks for the advice. After some research, That’s what the problem is. However, I’m worried about my top end.
My GPS speed with 2 guys, dog, 2 batteries, and no gear is around 18-19 in deep water with minimal chop. I’m usually running open water on lakes until I get to veggies or mud/clay/sand/goop.
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Sun Sep 08, 2019 5:27 am |
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WhoDat88
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 4:24 pm Posts: 2912 Location: Thibodaux, La
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Re: Best way to drive remote steer prodrive in mud
Your prop is warn. Sand is the devil.
_________________ 1850 Predator Series Stick Steer Option 40HP Gatortail
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Sun Sep 08, 2019 5:35 am |
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dead animal
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:18 pm Posts: 1726
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Re: Best way to drive remote steer prodrive in mud
sounds like your prop is worn out. I have winch trim. switching to hyd trim will not make the motor stay down. it is coming up because the bottom is hard/debris. once you go through a few props you will discover what u can/can't do. sand is the devil. lol
and... if you haven't switched your winch cable to synthetic rope yet, do it when that wire cable breaks. the synthetic rope last a lot longer.
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Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:07 pm |
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JIMMY W
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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Re: Best way to drive remote steer prodrive in mud
It’s a poodrive it will have trouble going!!
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Hoyt Mods and some other goodies
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Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:21 pm |
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yup
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:42 pm Posts: 80
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Re: Best way to drive remote steer prodrive in mud
Thanks guys. Yeah sand is the devil, I went through a few props with my long tail.
I’ll probably send it off after teal season to have the prop re-cupped and shaved.
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Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:41 pm |
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dead animal
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:18 pm Posts: 1726
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Re: Best way to drive remote steer prodrive in mud
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Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:13 pm |
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JIMMY W
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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Re: Best way to drive remote steer prodrive in mud
_________________ 17/54 GT EXTREME Center Console, Huntdeck w/ GTR 35
Hoyt Mods and some other goodies
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Thu Sep 19, 2019 5:36 am |
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