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| Author: | BertS [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | mud motor question |
being a mud motor newbie, and trying to do some research on which would be best for me and my uses, I have a question or three. How many different types of mud motors are there? not just brands, but specific types. surface drives, long tail, short tail? and what do each of these look like and what specific applications are best suited for each. I'm kind of leaning towards the type that is most similar to an outboard in appearance, but what type is that? |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
Surface drives.......If you want the best go with Gator Tail or Pro-drive period end of story. You need to test drive the two to see which one suits you. These two are the only ones with reverse!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | BertS [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
surface drive, ok. so basically my boat should be able to run in the same water depth it floats? |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
Yes but a soft bottom is best and you will be able to run shallower with a softer botttom. Hard sand does nothing but stop you dry and wear down your prop. The dealers can schedule a test run and you can check them out for yourself. |
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| Author: | BertS [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
damn, looking at both of their web sites, they show videos of running in wet dirt.........lol thanks for the help. how does the horse power on a mud motor compare with the horse power of an outboard? |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
Very different. I'm guessing a 35hp MM is about the equivalent of a 25 outboard speed wise. If you can swingg it get the 35hp. |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
They have some nice used ones for sale on the site. You should check them out. It will save you a lot of cash buying used. More used boats will be available after the season. |
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| Author: | BertS [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
I have the boat. right now it's pushed by a 30hp tohatsu.....but this mud motor thing wont' leave me alone. |
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| Author: | duckduckboom [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
what size is your boat? |
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| Author: | BertS [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
| Author: | duckduckboom [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
You can defiantly run a 35. You most likely will need to weight that long mf'er towards the rear. That way you have the least amount of boat in the water |
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| Author: | BertS [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
| Author: | BertS [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
another question. I've watched several videos of these thing running in mud and such........ how do they do in sand? |
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| Author: | duckduckboom [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
Depends on how many props you want to buy |
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| Author: | Robn1020 [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
| Author: | duckduckboom [ Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mud motor question |
The ratchet reverse of the Prodrive works better IMO. It puts more water under the boat causing lift. Also if you shave the skeg on a pd it helps with hard bottom |
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